APM Terminals and DP World join forces, unveiling the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) aimed at expediting the shift to zero-emission container handling equipment in ports.
ZEPA welcomes diverse industry stakeholders, fostering collaboration to initiate operations by early 2024.
Emission Solutions
APM Terminals and DP World’s ZEPA, announced at COP28, targets widespread adoption of battery-electric container handling equipment (BE-CHE) for emissions reduction.
A joint white paper highlights the potential for BE-CHE to rival diesel counterparts in affordability and attractiveness within 2-8 years, requiring unified efforts across the port ecosystem.
Key Objectives
ZEPA’s work focuses on four key workstream objectives to overcome challenges in affordability and accessibility:
- Encourage scaled up production capacity of BE-CHE by manufacturers & reduce product costs
- Bring down the cost of batteries and charging solutions, simplify implementation and increase equipment interoperability
- Ensure terminal operators and the grid infrastructure are ready for BE-CHE & shore power roll-out
- Create better implementation conditions for zero-emission fleets and help accelerate adoption of zero-emission CHE
Membership Benefits
ZEPA members drive actionable insights and accelerate BE-CHE availability. Open invitation for industry peers to engage and access white paper findings, ensuring compliance with antitrust laws and transparent progress sharing.
Speaking on the announcement, Jack Craig, Global Head of Technical, APM Terminals said, “Our industry is in a strong position to drive real, meaningful change to decarbonize ports, and I believe the launch of the Zero Emission Port Alliance is a vital step in the right direction. It is apt for us to launch ZEPA at COP28 where so many significant conversations are taking place to achieve net zero. Today’s launch is a catalyst for collective decarbonization action across the port industry and a signal to all our colleagues that we are serious about combating climate change.”
Tiemen Meester, COO of Ports & Terminals, DP World added, “Collective, industry-wide action is needed to achieve affordable and attractive battery-electric CHE that can be used globally. The Zero Emission Port Alliance is a results-driven coalition with a clear focus, set-up to support and deliver tangible short-term action. I truly believe we are capable of driving the change needed to make port electrification happen. Whilst ZEPA is only at the beginning of the work it has set out to do, I’m confident in the dedication shown by the founding members, and the interest from other industry stakeholders. All involved in terminal operations must play their role in realising zero emission ports.”
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Source: APM Terminals
