SH Group and Vikingegaarden facilitates the green transition with a total solution to shore power
In close cooperation, SH Group offers and Vikingegaarden now a reliable and efficient total solution for shore power, which boosts the green transition in Danish ports and eases the working day for both crews and port staff.
Shipping and port operations account for 3-4% of global CO₂ emissions. In Denmark, the industry has long since assumed its share of the responsibility and is in full swing with the green transition: Danish ports aim to be CO₂ neutral by 2030, and a close collaboration between SH Group and Vikingegaarden now makes this work considerably easier to achieve.
CO2 emissions can be reduced by 88%
The two companies offer total solutions for the installation and operation of shore power, and there is really something to be gained from the climate account. Calculations from Vikingegaarden shows that CO2 emissions can typically be reduced by up to 88% with shore power. In addition, particle and noise pollution can be reduced, and depending on the prices of electricity and diesel, shore power can provide large financial savings for shipowners.
“It’s actually a total solution in more ways than one,” notes Business Development Manager Jacob Sørensen from SH Group. “Together with Vikingegaarden can we deliver a turnkey solution where everything is included in the price – and which contributes to better and greener operations on almost all parameters”.
User-friendly total solutions
The solutions from SH Group and Vikingegaarden focuses on reliability, efficiency and high user-friendliness. SH Group produces complete container-based shore power solutions that supply power to ships and cranes. The company can also handle the installation work on ships that do not yet have shore power, and its competences in hydraulics, steel, automation and electricity mean that the installation work proceeds extremely efficiently.
While delivering Vikingegaardens Green Harbor Technology division IT systems that accurately record power consumption. The crews can easily access the system around the clock via a mobile app that provides a good overview of consumption, and the port staff can quickly download consumption data into the financial system and invoice for power consumption.
“Together with SH Group, we can create the entire solution from end to end with the customer at the centre,” says Ulrik Østergaard Vikingegaarden A/S. “We take care of everything – from setting up the containers at the port, giving the captain easy access to pick up power and helping the port office to bill every single kilowatt correctly.”
Flexibility and security
The joint total solution offers many advantages. The containers provide high flexibility, as they can be moved as needed with a forklift. The flexibility also applies on the software side: Once you are set up in the system, you have access to it around the clock and can quickly and easily get shore power in all ports that use the system, and benefit from regular and clear invoices.
Although the solution is controlled via the Internet, the system can supply power even if the Internet connection is down. It protects against accidental operational interruptions on board and provides increased safety for users. SH Group is represented in several Danish ports, which ensures quick access to competent technical service on containers and loading systems.
Green employment and development
The total solutions from SH Group and Vikingegaarden contributes to creating employment and growth at the ports: The solutions are established in collaboration with local contractors, and the efficient and user-friendly shore power solutions can become an important competitive parameter for ports and ships, as more and more logistics customers demand reduced emissions in the supply chain – including shore power.
“With this collaboration, we set and Vikingegaarden turbo on a greener development of Danish ports – to the benefit of both the local area and the climate,” concludes Jacob Sørensen from SH Group.
More info:
Ulrik Østergaard, CEO, Vikingegaarden, phone +45 27 600 200, e-mail ulrik@vikingegaarden.com
Jacob Sørensen, Business Development Manager, SH Group, tel. +45 4070 9667, e-mailjaso@shgroup.dk
Vikingegaarden A/S (https://vikingegaarden.com/old/da) develops and designs intelligent IoT solutions, among other things for ports through the Green Harbor Technology department. The goal is to create digitization and efficiency that leads to sustainability and promotes the green transition. The company is based in Vonge near Vejle.
SH Group A/S (https://shgroup.dk) is an international company within the development, production and service of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical system solutions for e.g. the offshore and marine sector. The company is headquartered in Svendborg, but also operates service departments in a number of Danish ports.
