Hon. Minister Silvio Schembri visited Malta Freeport on Thursday 12th October, as the works on the project of the Onshore power supply – OPS has commenced.
Malta Freeport will be one of the foremost Ports in the Mediterranean to provide this service to visiting vessels.
The system will serve to provide electricity supply to vessels berthed at Malta Freeport, hence eliminating the necessity of vessels utilizing their own generated power while at berth.
The system will be available at the Freeport’s busiest quays namely North Quay Terminal 1 and North Quay Terminal 2. This will mean a considerable reduction in emissions of nitrous oxides, Sulphur oxides and particulate matter as well as a slight reduction in ship-generated noise.
The onshore power supply project implementation is expected to last two years. MFC has applied for funding through the EU’s Just Transition Fund. The project is in line with Malta Freeport Corporation’s rational towards the environment.
