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Written By Vincent Doedee

Amsterdam will have a zero-emission zone by 2025, but shipping will not be affected much

Sustainability ambitions and initiatives

  • Amsterdam aims for a full emission-free zone for leisure craft and transport as per January 1st 2025, with the exception of shipping routes. The emission-free zone has quite some exemptions and will not go into full effect until 2030 or later (link). 

  • The Port of Amsterdam is part of The Getting to Zero Coalition. The Getting to Zero Coalition is a powerful alliance of more than 200 organizations (including 160 companies) within the maritime, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors, supported by key governments and IGOs. The Coalition is committed to getting commercially viable deep sea zero emission vessels powered by zero emission fuels into operation by 2030 towards full decarbonization by 2050 – maritime shipping’s moon-shot ambition.

  • Signed shore power declaration at the One Ocean Summit 2022, agreeing to make best efforts to deploy shore-side electricity supply by 2028. 

  • Rules and regulations as per 2025 will only apply to city centre area only, not port area. In addition it only applies to ‘sailing’ vessels and therefore onshore generators are outside of the legislative scope. The city is working on a roadmap to decarbonize mobile equipment, as of yet it is uncertain whether shore power will be part of this future legislation. 

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Shore Power

  • The Port of Amsterdam offers shore power at various locations for inland navigation, river cruise and sea cruise. 71 OPS installations for inland shipping and river cruise, 205 plugs in total. Moored inland navigation and river cruise vessels can connect to these shore power units to meet their energy needs and switch off their diesel engines.

  • A large sea-going cruise connection with 30MVA power will be build in the heart of Amsterdam, close to central station. More developments for ferry and cruise are underway in IJmuiden, at container terminals and other public quays.

Overview of inland shore power cabinets

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