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Sep 15, 2022
Port of Oakland: Developing the World’s First Fixed Track Mobile Shore Power Outlet System
Authors: Nathan Tang [email protected], Edwin Draper [email protected], Tracy Fidell [email protected], Jennifer Lim, M.ASCE [email protected], Matthew Trowbridge, M.ASCE [email protected], and Sean McCaskill [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Ports 2022
ABSTRACT
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) enacted the Control Measure for Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth regulation in August 2020 to reduce the emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases from ocean-going vessels while berthed at regulated California ports. This updated regulation requires 100% of container, cruise, and refrigerated cargo fleet visits to connect to shore power or provide a CARB-approved emission control strategy by January 1, 2023. However, the existing fixed shore power outlet (SPO) vaults at the wharf cannot accommodate all vessel sizes and berthing positions at the terminal. Therefore, the Port of Oakland’s engineering and environmental team, in collaboration with an industry partner, developed an innovative mobile shore power solution that can provide increased coverage, while complying with terminal safety requirements. This paper describes the challenges and lessons learned to design one of the world’s first fixed track mobile shore power outlet systems.
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1Port Associate Engineer, Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA. Email: [email protected]
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2Port Associate Engineer, Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA. Email: [email protected]
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3Port Associate Environmental Planner and Scientist, Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA. Email: [email protected]
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4Project Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol, Oakland, CA. Email: [email protected]
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5Senior Maritime Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol, Oakland, CA. Email: [email protected]
6Engineered Systems Manager, North America, igus Inc., East Providence, RI. Email: [email protected]
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