PSA Antwerp joins Zero Emissions Port Alliance

ANTWERP : PSA Antwerp has become the latest container terminal operator to join the Zero Emissions Port Alliance(ZEPA), an organisation that seeks to accelerate container terminals’ journey towards net zero.

Launched by DP World and APM Terminals at COP28 in 2023, ZEPA brings together terminal operators, equipment manufacturers and ports to encourage the adoption of battery-powered container handling units. PSAA said it is “evaluating” fully electric straddle carriers as a way to decarbonise its operations.

PSA Europe, Mediterranean and Americas sustainability head, Francis De Ruytter, said straddle carriers were responsible for “the vast majority of our direct emissions in Belgium”.

But PSA Belgium managing director Edward Tah said: “Equipment from different manufacturers often lacks full interoperability, and there are very few standardised charging infrastructure solutions available.

“On top of that, battery-electric port equipment requires significant investments. Through this alliance, we aim to accelerate the transition by working closely with other front-runners to scale up zero-emission equipment.

“The unique collaboration across the entire value chain — from terminals to manufacturers and ports — is key to making this possible.”

PSA Antwerp said it aims to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 on 2019 levels and achieve net zero operations by 2050