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A new agreement between the Port of Hamburg and Ocean Network Express (ONE) marks a major step in the city’s effort to decarbonize port operations through shore power adoption.
At this year’s transport logistic exhibition, the Port of Hamburg made headlines by signing a significant shore power agreement with Ocean Network Express (ONE). The deal, signed at the Gateway Hamburg Stand, outlines ONE’s commitment to using shore power at the port’s major container terminals—CTB and CTA.
Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg’s Senator for Economic Affairs, joined Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), and Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of ONE (Europe) Ltd., to finalize the agreement. Their shared message was clear: cutting emissions from container ships is no longer an option—it’s a necessity.
Since May 2024, the Port of Hamburg has been supplying shore-side electricity to both cruise and container vessels. This shift enables ships to switch off their diesel engines while docked, reducing emissions and improving local air quality. The goal is to fully equip all container terminals with shore power infrastructure by the end of 2025.
ONE becomes the first shipping line to officially commit to purchasing this clean energy at multiple terminals. The company is also participating in integration tests, underscoring its active role in shaping Hamburg’s sustainable logistics future.
“When container ships obtain clean electricity from shore power plants, this is an important contribution to sustainable logistics—and a benefit for Hamburg,” said Dr. Melanie Leonhard. “ONE is thus making an active contribution to improving air quality. Hamburg shows: Port operations and climate protection can go hand in hand—reliably, in partnership and with an eye to the future.”
According to Friedrich Stuhrmann, the shore power rollout began in earnest in May 2024 and has already delivered valuable insights. “We are delighted that ONE is now also using our new systems,” he said, “and that they are determined to contribute to lower emissions and more climate protection in the port by using this technology in the future.”
This partnership underscores a growing trend among ports and carriers alike:
