The Swedish seaport became the third in the world and the second in the Baltic to enable tankers to draw electricity from the shore.

Terntank's Tern Island was the first to plug in - while berthed at quay 520 (quays 519 and 521 also offer onshore power supply).

"The connection is part of the Green Cable - OPS for Tankers project, a groundbreaking initiative in which the Port of Gothenburg, together with shipping companies and industry players in tanker shipping, has developed a safe and flexible solution tailored for vessels transporting energy products. By switching to electricity from shore instead of running auxiliary engines, emissions are reduced and the working environment is improved," the Port of Gothenburg underscored in a LinkedIn post.

Back in November 2023, another Swedish seaport, Gävle, made it possible for tankers to cold iron (with the Port of Long Beach being the very first at BP Terminal's Pier T).

Photo: Port of Gothenburg