Conference & Exhibition
28 – 29 November 2023
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
After the success of TOC Asia 2022, we can’t wait to bring the industry back together again from 28 – 29 November at TOC Asia 2023.
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31 October – 2 November 2023
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hydrogen loading tests will begin this January from the Port of Valencia’s Hydrogen Generator located on the Xità quay.
This procedure, which is being carried out for the first time, will be supervised by technicians from Valeciaport, the National Hydrogen Centre, and the company Carburos Metálicos.
The components and systems that make up the hydrogen generator at the Port of Valencia will be tested specifically throughout the month using substances including nitrogen, helium, and hydrogen.
The container stacker and four-by- four tractor unit prototypes that will start operating at the Valencian enclosure this year will be supplied with hydrogen as a result of this loading test.
The hydrogen supply station (HRS) has been designed and built by the National Hydrogen Centre.
It will include a fixed part which will be dedicated to the reception, storage and compression of hydrogen up to delivery pressure (both installed in the Bracet de la Xità or Gità).
It will also have a mobile part which will store the compressed hydrogen and include a dispenser of this fuel for refuelling the port machinery.
The operating process of a hydrogen station is similar to refuelling conventional vehicles, except that, in this case, the hydrogen is supplied at high pressure.
This refuelling station will supply fuel to the machinery that forms part of the project being developed by Valenciaport.
One piece of this equipment is the Reach Stacker vehicle prototype or container stacker, which will be tested at MSC Terminal Valencia and run on this energy.
The other piece of machinery will be a modified version of a typical four- by-four tractor unit with a fuel cell that will be tested during loading and unloading activities at Valencia Terminal Europa of the Grimaldi Group.
The equipment will arrive in the first quarter of the year and will enable testing the use of hydrogen in the terminals for two years.
This initiative is part of H2Ports and it is coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation in close collaboration with the Port Authority. Moreover, the initiative is financed by the Clean Hydrogen JU programme of the European Union.
Its main objective is to test and validate hydrogen technologies on port machinery that will provide applicable and real solutions without affecting the performance and safety of port operations and producing zero local emissions.
The H2Ports project will involve a total investment of more than €4 million ($4.25 million).
In addition to the Valenciaport Foundation and the Port Authority of Valencia, it will also involve the research centres; Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno, Atena Distretto Alta Tecnologia Energia Ambiente, the private companies MSC Terminal Valencia, Grimaldi Group, Hyster-Yale, Ballard Power Systems Europe, Carburos Metálicos, and Enagás.
Kongsberg Digital, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, and Shell Marine signed an MoU to work together on new ways to accelerate decarbonisation initiatives and assist the energy transition in the maritime industry.
During the international maritime trade fair SMM this week in Hamburg, Kongsberg Digital and Shell Marine signed an MoU to strengthen their service offerings to the maritime industry by developing joint solutions, enhancing their service portfolios, and identifying pilot projects to test their combined capabilities.
“The energy transition for the maritime sector will involve new types of fuel, new technology and new ways of working, as the industry pushes towards decarbonization. KDI and Shell both see the urgent need to support their maritime customers through the energy transition. In the short run, the marine industry needs to operate vessels in a more efficient manner through increased uptime and reliability, while ensuring environmental compliance.”, says Anders Bryhni, VP Digital Ocean Applications in Kongsberg Digital.
The new partnership will see KDI bring its digital data infrastructure solutions, applications and open ecosystems together with Shell’s portfolio of Technical and Digital Services, which improve performance and reduce running and maintenance costs for its marine customers.
“Partnerships and technical services play a key role in shipping decarbonization given the scale of the challenge ahead. Shell and Kongsberg have long worked closely to optimize vessel efficiency and operations, and I am pleased that this MoU further underscores this collaboration,” says Marcus Schaerer, General Manager Services & Technical Shell Marine.
The MoU strengthens a longstanding partnership between KDI and Shell in the energy sector. KDI provides Shell with its digital twin Kognitwin on several Shell assets, including the Nyhamna Gas facility in Norway.