Busan Port sails toward becoming an eco-friendly port

Busan Port Authority has embodied the green port policy to transform Busan Port into a low carbon green port.

Around 100 fuel-powered terminal yard cranes at the port have been switched over to electric power since 2005, and have contributed to reducing KRW 10 billion in annual operation costs and 30 thousand tons of greenhouse gas.

The port has also converted yard tractors to LNG Y/T to reduce costs and carbon emissions. This project has been conducted by PNC since end of last year, and a detailed presentation on the performance will be held on the 12th (11am) in the presence of officials from related institutions, port authorities, and terminal operators.

Currently, there are 916 Y/T in domestic ports and 678 Y/T are operated at Busan Port. These cranes consume fuel at a cost of approx. KRW 21.6 billion annually.

The greatest benefit of this transition from fuel Y/T to LNG Y/T is operation cost reduction. Fuel savings of 37.9% are anticipated, which should save Busan Port around KRW 8.2 billion annually.

The second benefit is a 42% reduction of carbon dioxide. The third advantage is the extension of Y/T service life. Outdated Y/T diesel engines require overhauls for performance improvement. However, introducing LNG Y/T, instead of expenditures for overhauls, will extend the service life while saving investment costs. Lastly, it will decrease noise greatly and improve drivers?working environments as well as preventing soil pollution caused by fuel consumption.

BPA President Lim Ki-taek stated, "The Port Act was revised allowing LNG Y/T to be operated at the port last March, and the enforcement regulations of the Urban Gas Business Act were also amended in accordance with the new act. Hence, we will recreate Busan Port as a world-class low carbon eco-friendly port through introducing LNG Y/T to Busan Port."

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