Dutch group Damen has signed a collaboration agreement with Mc Energy to bring its B-Shore shore-power system for ports to market
B-Shore will connect vessels, including tugs and passenger and offshore-support vessels, to local shore power networks. Powering vessels from shore will significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and particulate matter and saves fuel.
B-Shore can supply multiple voltages and switch between 50 Hz and 60 Hz networks, enabling connection of every on board network to a local grid.
“It absorbs any instability of the local grid and provides a safe separation between shore and ship, avoiding galvanic corrosion,” said Damen. “It is also possible to connect a battery pack to the B-Shore in the event the shore power supply is too weak, unstable or otherwise restricted.”
Damen’s B-Shore S125 can supply multiple limited consumption units with shore power simultaneously.
The exclusive partnership agreement between Mc Energy and Damen Services covers the construction, sales, delivery and after-sales of B-Shore units.
“B-Shore is a new sustainable extension of the Damen Services products and service provision, which we can deliver to shipowners, shipyards, ports and service providers,” said Damen Services managing director Rutger Blaauw.
Purchasing and leasing options will be available for various applications, including powering electric or hybrid tugboats and passenger vessels in ports, with Damen keeping several units in stock from Q2 2023.
“This agreement is a great stepping stone towards closer collaboration between Damen Services and Mc Energy through the development of spin-off products and solutions we are already working on,” said Mc Energy commercial director Alex Wesemann.
Mc Energy designs and manufactures energy storage systems and related products that are built in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands.
The energy storage systems are used on board ships, in industry, construction and the non-residential building sector.
