Aberdeen Harbour has joined fources with London-based supermajor BP to identify and develop projects that could reduce emissions and lower air and noise pollution from vessels calling at the port.<\/p>\n
Under the memorandum of understanding, the partners will explore the potential for a pilot project to supply shore power, supply zero or low carbon power to all vessels in port, use hydrogen as a clean marine fuel, and position the harbour to support offshore wind projects.<\/p>\n
The collaboration comes at a time when Aberdeen Harbour\u2019s South Harbour expansion project is moving towards the operational commissioning phase. BP was recently announced as the preferred bidder to form a new hydrogen hub joint venture with Aberdeen City Council, and the company\u2019s support for ports and harbours is also said to be a key component of its 2.9 GW bid in the ScotWind<\/a><\/span> offshore wind leasing round with partner EnBW.<\/p>\n Bob Sanguinetti, chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board, said: \u201cThis collaboration with BP comes at a significant time for Aberdeen Harbour, and combined with our multi-million-pound investments into our infrastructure and established three-stranded Green Port strategy, propels us into being Scotland\u2019s leading port for energy transition.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cReducing emissions from vessels berthed in the port and providing low carbon power supplies will be critical to achieving a green maritime industry and requires innovative thinking and practices.\u201d<\/p>\n