As of today and
until October 22nd, inland vessels can be registered as candidate for a free
energy scan. With these energy scans, Port of Antwerp, North Sea Port and the
Flemish public authorities (De Vlaamse Waterweg and Departement Mobility and
Public Works) want to stimulate the use of shore power. Shore power is an
environmentally friendly and silent way to provide electricity to inland
vessels.
The energy scan will be carried
out on board of the vessel by a specialist
The energy scan
will be carried out on board of the vessel by a specialist, who will look at
both the electrical installation and at the power consumption. The specialist’s
report will give the owner of the vessel a better insight in power consumption
on board and will offer solutions to reduce it. This will enable the owner to
restrict the costs of shore power to a minimum.
The energy scan is
part of the European research project Clean Inland Shipping (CLINSH).