Green Energy Transition in the Ports - Promoting Electrification

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable decarbonization in maritime transport has introduced, among other innovative ideas, shore side electricity (SSE) or “onshore power supply” (OPS), i.e., the electrical interconnection between the shore grid and the ship (while it is in port, at berth, with all her main and auxiliary engines shut-down).

Electrification of both ships and ports seems to be the most readily available technology for implementation. The foundation of this sustainable green energy measure is the  fact that electricity in the inland grid is generated via more environmentally friendly methods compared to those onboard ships, namely renewable energy sources (RES). The electrification introduces new “greening” challenges to face for all parties involved, namely the main electric grid, the port hosting and serving ships, and of course the ships themselves.  This Special Issue has been planned to address all these three links of the electrified maritime transport chain. Thus, the range of papers will cover cases of ship electric propulsion, the upgrade of port distribution network infrastructure, leading to their transformation into energy hubs, as well the development of the market for maritime electric energy.

Dr. John M. Prousalidis
Dr. Charalampos Patsios
Dr. Fabio D'Agostino
Dr. Daniele Bosich
Guest Editors

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• shore-side electricity
• onshore power supply
• ship electrification
• electric grid expansion in ports
• novel electric grids
• maritime electric energy market