16.4 C
Hamburg
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Home Port News Port of Bilbao launches second phase of dock electrification project

Port of Bilbao launches second phase of dock electrification project

The Board of Directors of the Bilbao Port Authority has awarded approximately €50 million (US$57 million) for the construction of new electrical infrastructure that will allow ships at the Port of Bilbao to connect directly to the power grid.

The contract has been granted to a joint venture comprising Sampol Ingeniería y Obras, Comsa Instalaciones y Sistemas Industriales, and Montajes Eléctricos San Ignacio.



This initiative will enable vessels to shut down their auxiliary engines upon docking, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and vibrations—contributing to both the energy transition and the decarbonisation of maritime transport.

The project represents the second and most ambitious phase of the port’s electrification strategy. It focuses on Docks A1, A2, A6, AZ3, and Getxo 2 and 3, which serve container terminals, ferries, ro-pax and ro-ro traffic, and cruise ships.







Latest Posts

The Indian Ocean Rivalry

The Indian Ocean has emerged as a strategic theater of competition between two Asian giants: India and China. India’s recent developments indicate a rapid expansion...

Statkraft advances plans for green hydrogen scheme at Hunterston

Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy has proposed the development of a green hydrogen facility at Hunterston, the former coal terminal in Ayrshire. Clydeport –...

Port of Bilbao wraps up busiest month for cruise traffic

May has marked a record month for cruise activity at the Port of Bilbao’s terminal in Getxo, with 18 cruise ship calls bringing over...

Tripoli port shutdown sparks maritime crisis in Libya

Libya’s shipping sector is teetering on the edge of collapse as fresh waves of political violence erupt in Tripoli, crippling key port operations and...

Klaipėda port embarks on green hydrogen initiative

Klaipėda Port launched its green hydrogen initiative, positioning itself as the first in Lithuania and the broader Baltic region to produce and supply green...
error: Content is protected !!