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May 11, 2022
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- FEPORT, the installation, management and maintenance of
cold ironing plants must be borne by the institutions
Public
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- For the federation, terminal operators will be able to offer them on
voluntary basis where there is a return on investment
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 FEPORT, the federation representing port terminal operators
European private individuals, invited the Committee on Transport and Tourism
(TRAN) of the European Parliament to specify clearly in the
Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation
(AFIR) which port stakeholder is responsible
installation of cold ironing systems in ports,
that allow ships to connect to the shore-based power grid
and to turn off the on-board engines in order to reduce
significantly greenhouse gas emissions.-
- The federation has highlighted that when implementing a policy
ambitious aimed at the installation of cold ironing systems is
essential that the financial and operational responsibilities of
each party concerned is clearly defined. To this
FEPORT clarified that, in view of the
operational complexity and the funding needed to
the installation of these systems and other infrastructures for
alternative fuels, port authorities and
port management, supported by Member States, should be
held responsible for the installation, management and maintenance of
these systems, while terminal operators can offer
cold ironing on a voluntary basis where a
return on investment.
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- The federation has however specified that the success of the plan
installation of these systems will depend on the
involvement of many stakeholders, including companies
maritime, local authorities, port authorities and
electricity companies. Finally, according to FEPORT, to avoid
waste of public resources, the "Fit for 55" legislation
should include sufficient assurances that the infrastructure offered
is actually used by ships calling at ports
of the EU.
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