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9. February 2021A survey conducted by the Port of Hamburg as part of the European project Smooth Ports among participants shows which measures for CO2 reduction in the Port of Hamburg are promising from a business perspective. The responses ranged from alternative drives for heavy trucks to improvements in the slot booking system to sustainable driving.
(Hamburg) To further reduce carbon dioxide emissions in road traffic, companies and associations from the Port of Hamburg believe that the most promising approach is to continue promoting the development of alternative drives for heavy trucks. This is one of the results of the survey conducted as part of the European project Smooth Ports among participants. Following in priority were measures for process consolidation (BOSS), an emissions reduction strategy, and sustainable driving.
Primarily Process Consolidation
Concrete measures include improving a slot booking system, a platform for switching import to export containers to avoid empty trips, and options for traffic optimization. Survey participants rated the individual measures on a scale from 1 (unsuitable) to 10 (very suitable). Stakeholders also indicated that they would primarily support process consolidation at the moment, followed by alternative technologies and fuels, and lastly other measures such as sustainable driving. The current slot booking system averaged a score of 6.6, while a digital intelligent empty container management system scored 7.0.
The survey shows how important stakeholder involvement is when it comes to determining which measures for CO2 reduction are sensible and feasible from a business perspective. Stakeholders agreed that there are several levers that can be used to reduce emissions.
Several Measures Identified
The Hamburg Transport Consultancy identified several measures to reduce CO2 emissions in the Port of Hamburg in a study commissioned by Smooth Ports and presented in November 2020. At the same time, survey participants evaluated already implemented measures such as DIVA, Container Taxi, and Smart Area Parking. Participants agreed with an average score of 5.4 that these measures contribute to CO2 reduction, but also indicated that further measures need to follow.
Smooth Ports is an Interreg-Europe project aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from trucks in port areas. In Hamburg, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Innovation coordinates the project activities as the lead partner. Other partners include Hafen Hamburg Marketing e.V. and the port authorities of Livorno (IT), Nantes Saint-Nazaire (FR), Monfalcone (IT), and Varna (BG).
More Information on Smooth Ports:
www.interregeurope.eu/smoothports
Photo: © HHM / Dietmar Hasenpusch
