Israel Ports Company Urges Bay and South Ports to Adopt Shore Power

Israel Ports Company (IPC) has reached out to the CEO of Bay Port, Yoav Zuckerman, and the CEO of South Port, Eyal Baruch, calling for the promotion of commercial operations for shore power infrastructure (Cold Ironing). The initiative encourages shipping companies to utilize the service, which allows vessels to connect to the national electricity grid while docked and shut down their diesel engines.

In its letters to the ports, Israel Ports Company emphasizes that connecting ships to shore power is a move of strategic, national, and environmental importance. The company views the service as an integral part of the effort to transform Israeli ports into advanced green ports, while reducing air pollution and promoting compliance with international environmental standards.

Operating the infrastructure will allow ships to turn off diesel engines during berthing, significantly reducing pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality in port areas, and reducing noise and vibration hazards. Additionally, the use of shore power is expected to streamline the operations of shipping companies, reduce their operating costs, and help Israeli ports comply with the strict environmental regulations practiced worldwide.

In its appeal, Israel Ports Company calls on the managements of Bay Port and South Port to act actively with shipping companies and encourage the use of the infrastructure that has already been established. The company also offers to cooperate with all relevant parties to promote the ongoing commercial and operational activation of the service and expand its use.

Pinhas Zeruya, CEO of Israel Ports Company: "Shore power infrastructure already exists, and now the challenge is to expand its use. This is a move where everyone wins—the public, who enjoys cleaner air and less noise; the shipping companies, who receive a more advanced and efficient service; and the Israeli ports, which strengthen their status as leading green ports on an international level. We will continue to invest in establishing shore power infrastructure in additional ports, based on the vision that the future of maritime trade is more efficient, cleaner, and more advanced."