Kandla port to install shore power equipment

The Indian Kandla Port will become the second major port in the country to acquire a shore power facility, according to local media reports.

Namely, aiming to align with global regulations and the government’s initiative to reduce pollution from shipping, the port has invited tenders for installing power supply equipment to ships calling at the port when they are alongside berth, chairman of Kandla Port Ravi Parmar informed.

“The project will have 1 megawatt capacity and cater to four ships at a time for their lighting loads,” he was quoted as saying.

The tugs being used at the port are also expected to have shore-to-ship power facility at a separate area.

The country’s first port to have installed shore power is V.O. Chidambaranar Port, formerly Tuticorin Port.

Furthermore, Kandla Port also eyes installation of a wind power plant, on the context of the ‘Project Green Port’ initiative by the Indian Ministry of Shipping.