First degassing tests for barges underway in Port of Amsterdam

A trial involving innovative vapour recovery systems was launched in the Port of Amsterdam last week. The aim is to enable barges to recover vapours safely and in a controlled manner to prevent them from being released into the air. It said this marks “a significant step towards clean shipping”.

The North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency has given two providers, Triple D and 24/7 Nature Power, the green light to test their vapour recovery systems at the ‘Groene Kade’ (‘Green Quay’) in the Port of Amsterdam.

Both companies use a vapour recovery plant based on the mobile condensation principle (24/7 Nature Power) and for the combustion of the vapours (Triple D). Port of Amsterdam said it has been “working for many years” on creating the conditions for safe degassing in the port.

It is providing access to the public for the tests as part of its efforts to make the port sustainable. The Environment Agency, too, has been working on preventing illegal degassing for some time. Sensory systems known as ‘E-noses’ are being used as watchdogs to prevent illegal degassing, for example. This test represents an important next step.

For more information visit www.portofamsterdam.com

28th September 2020