This position paper, dated May 10, 2022 , underscores FEPORT’s commitment to decarbonizing port operations and emphasizes the importance of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for reducing emissions from ships in ports. They advocate for ambitious OPS user requirements within the FuelEU Maritime Regulation to stimulate demand for these solutions.
A crucial point highlighted is the need for clear clarification of the roles and responsibilities of each port stakeholder in the deployment of OPS. FEPORT asserts that port authorities are the entities responsible for infrastructure provision, including alternative fuel infrastructure, a principle that aligns with the Port Services Regulation and the 2017 amendment to the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER).
While acknowledging that private parties, such as terminal operators, can play a role in providing OPS or clean bunkering facilities, FEPORT notes that this is a business decision driven by expectations of a return on investment. To increase private sector involvement in alternative fuel infrastructure deployment, FEPORT suggests stimulating demand through taxation measures and allocating public funding to bridge the price gap between conventional and clean energy sources.
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