Hamburg Port Authority and Ocean Network Express Sign Agreement to Supply Container ships with shore power

Munich/Hamburg, 3 June 2025 – Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs, Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE) signed an agreement on the future use of shore power supply. The signing ceremony took place along the sidelines of "Transport Logistic 2025" trade fair in Munich, Germany.

Since May 2024, the Port of Hamburg has provided shore power for cruise and container ships, committing to equip all container terminals with shore power supply systems by the end of 2025. In addition to the facilities already in operation at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) and HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), those at HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) and HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) are currently being installed. ONE is an active partner in the current integration tests and is the first shipping company to commit to purchasing shore power at the CTB and CTA facilities.

Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr. Melanie Leonhard says, "When container ships obtain clean electricity from shore power plants, this is an important contribution to sustainable logistics - and a benefit for Hamburg. 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."

Friedrich Stuhrmann, CCO of the HPA says, "Since the go-ahead for shore-side power supply for container ships was given in May last year, both we and the shipowners involved have been able to gather a wealth of experience. We are therefore delighted that ONE is now also using our new systems and that they are determined to contribute to lower emissions and more climate protection in the port by using this technology in the future."

Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. says, “We are pleased to actively contribute to the expansion of shore power for container ships in Hamburg. This agreement and operation mark a significant milestone as it represents ONE's first shore power utilization in Europe. This initiative is a crucial step towards ensuring our vessels comply with forthcoming FuelEU regulations, which mandates shore power connections at EU ports from 2030. By committing early to using shore power at the CTB and CTA, we are supporting the Port of Hamburg’s transition toward low-emission operations. It also reflects our commitment to accelerate Scope1 emissions reduction and contribute towards the advancement of sustainable shipping across Europe and globally.”


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About Hamburg Port Authority
The Hamburg Port Authority AöR (HPA) has been providing future-oriented port management services offering one face to the customer since 2005. To ensure safe and efficient processes in the Port of Hamburg and meet the demands of a growing port, the HPA relies on intelligent and innovative solutions. The HPA is responsible for resource-efficient, sustainable planning and the implementation of infrastructure projects in the port. It is the contact point for all kinds of questions concerning the waterside and landside infrastructure, the safety of navigation for vessels, port railway facilities, port property management and business conditions in the port. The HPA ensures the provision of land as required, carries out all statutory duties placed on it and provides port industry services. It markets port-specific technical knowledge and represents the interests of the Port of Hamburg at a national and international level. www.hamburg-port-authority.de

About Ocean Network Express
Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore, is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies. It operates a fleet of over 260 vessels with a capacity exceeding 2 million TEUs. Through its extensive global network, ONE provides reliable container shipping services to over 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.one-line.com.