Reducing air emissions from inland shipping: a port authority s perspective

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1 Reducing air emissions from inland shipping: a port authority s perspective Peter Van den dries Technical Manager Environment Workshop «Emissions from the Legacy Fleet» 16 November Amsterdam

2 general policy framework Port of Antwerp waste management in the Port of Antwerp The Port of Antwerp today Why reducing air emissions from inland shipping? Which tools can be applied? Implementation in port of Antwerp

3 the Port of Antwerp today: some statistics total area: ha, 160 km quays upstream river Scheldt, 80 kilometres inland from North sea avoiding many truckloads being carried over the same distance 2010: handling 178,2 million tonnes of freight 2 nd largest port in Europe 5,4 million m² warehouse capacity by far the largest provider of storage of all European ports largest and most diversified petrochemical cluster in Europe 7 of the 10 largest chemical companies have one or more production sites

4 Maritime cargo transport 2010: 178 million tonnes 2011 (Jan-Sept): 142 million tonnes

5 Seagoing vessels number of calls average GT per call

6 Inland navigation in Antwerp Jan-Sept 2011: 66,2 million tons calls

7 Modal split Port of Antwerp - modal split 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% road rail inland waterways

8 Antwerp Port Authority The Antwerp Port Authority: - autonomous body charged with the general operation of the Port - manages all infrastructure: docks bridges locks quays land - landlord port The private companies manage superstructure and operate the terminals

9 Why general reducing policy air framework emissions from inland shipping? Port of Antwerp waste management in the Port of Antwerp

10 Air quality Directive Directive 2008/50/EG on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: objective: defining and establishing objectives for ambient air quality in EU Member States pollutant = any substance likely to have harmful effects on human health an/or the environment focus on: SO 2, NO 2 /NOx an CO Benzene PM and lead Ozone and related NO and NO 2

11 Air quality Directive Directive 2008/50/EG on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: Member States: air quality plans (incl. short term action) Entry into force: 11 June 2010 Art. 22: postponement of deadlines: if in a certain zone limits cannot be achieved 5 years air quality plan exemption from obligation to apply certain limit values: if in a certain zone limits cannot be achieved because of o o o site-specific dispersion characteristics adverse climatic conditions transboundary contributions 11 June 2011

12 Air quality plans PM in Europe/Belgium: Flemish Government: postponement procedure for NOx and PM Action plan: specific measures to be able to achieve limits in 2015

13 Action plan PM and NO 2 for port and city of Antwerp Agreement between: Flemish Government City of Antwerp Antwerp Port Authority Defining list of actions to reduce emissions of PM and NO 2 Thematic approach: working groups industry storage and transfer of bulk cargo heating of buildings transport on land (road and rail) transport via water (maritime transport as well as inland navigation)

14 general policy framework Which Port of tools Antwerp can be applied? waste management in the Port of Antwerp

15 Overview of tools to reduce air emissions from inland navigation International (EU): Directives on engine performance (incl. emissions) NAIADES program ( ) Regional (Belgium and Flemish Region): ecologiepremie : subsidising environmentally friendly technology (industry in general) subsidising clean vessels (incl. retrofit) for inland navigation o SCR / low-emission engine (CCR II EUR Fase IIIa) / diesel particulate filter / tempomat 3E agreement 2009: agreement on (voluntary) quality label

16 Overview of tools to reduce air emissions from inland navigation Local (port of Antwerp): on shore power supply differentiated harbour dues for green vessels better planning using AIS (Automatic Identification System) and BTS (Barge Traffic System) promoting voluntary measures ( smart sailing ) exemplary role port authority (own fleet: tugs, dredgers, supporting vessels, etc.) Action Plan PM and NO 2 : tools also aiming at seagoing transport.

17 general policy framework Implementation Port of Antwerp in port of Antwerp waste management in the Port of Antwerp

18 Implementation in port of Antwerp So far: On shore power supply Exemplary role own fleet Barge Traffic System (BTS) From 01/01/2013: Differentiated port dues

19 On shore power supply for inland navigation 25 supply points with 4 connections each free of charge till 01/07/2012 in combination with prohibition on the use of generators

20 On shore power supply for inland navigation

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22 Exemplary role own fleet Upgrade tugboats to CCR II (finalized) Pilot project on support vessel Condor : use of alternative propulsion (hybrid) Use of low Sulphur fuel (0,001%) Ecosailing : o optimized fuel management (real time Information on fuel consumption) o training crew Continuous process

23 Barge Traffic System Exchange of information between logistic players Embedded in overall port information system Better planning of activities: no queues at terminals reduced air emissions

24 Differentiated port dues for inland navigation Under construction Reduced port dues for green vessels (cfr. ESI for seagoing vessels) Different options: implementation of existing labels (e.g. Green Award ) new Belgian/Flemish ecolabel? single use or combination of specific criteria? (e.g. SCR? Upgraded engine? Diesel particulate filter?) Should be: effective transparent easy to monitor

25 Conclusions: Reducing air emissions is important for Antwerp Port Authority Already steps taken Continuous process Preferably: alignment with other ports

26 Thank you New Harbour House Zaha Hadid Architects