Antwerp Euroterminal (AET) has decided to install the first shore power connection for seagoing vessels in Belgium.
Expected to be operational in 2026, the shore power installation is said to be the first in Belgium for seagoing vessels, built according to international ISO standards.
With shore power, moored ships can be connected to the local electricity grid via a ‘socket’ on the quay. This reduces emissions of CO2, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and particulate matter and contributes to better local air quality and less environmental noise.
Two fixed shore power connections…
