Mombasa port adopts green port policy in global drive

PUBLISHED ON December 19th, 2017

Mombasa port adopts green port policy in global drive

The project, which is being carried out with assistance from TradeMark Africa, includes provision of electrical power to ships calling at the harbour in what is known as ‘cold ironing’.

Several power sub-stations have been put up within the expansive port berths.

KPA managing director Catherine Mturi-Wairi the their aim is to implement projects that will reduce carbon footprint progressively.

As part of this green port policy project, in September Kenya Ports Authority bought two ultra-modern diesel electric cranes at the port of Mombasa.

The eco friendly cranes will provide dust and spillage-free unloading through a dust control system that minimizes escape of dust during discharge and reduces running expenses on average by 30%.

Also on the cards is the establishment of the Maritime Technology Co-operation Centre to aid data collection on ship fuel consumption, and the adoption of low-carbon technologies.

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is also putting up terraces in steep areas. Other measures include replacing asbestos roofs with aluminium sheets to allow rain water harvesting and installation of solar panels.

Source: Construction and Civil Engineering News

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