You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA NYK Unit Launches Belgium's First RoRo Shore Power Facility NYK Unit Launches Belgium's First RoRo Shore Power Facility by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday June 19, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The shore power facility supplies electricity to ships generated from wind energy. Image Credit: NYK International Car Operators (ICO) , a unit of the NYK Group , has started operating Belgium 's first shore power facility for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels at the Port of Zeebrugge . The facility entered commercial service this month after successful testing, with an NYK-operated pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) becoming the first vessel to connect, NYK said in a press release on Friday .  It also marks the first use of shore power by the NYK Group for a PCTC while at berth. A shore power system allows vessels to switch off auxiliary engines and connect to onshore electricity while docked, lowering bunker fuel use, noise and air pollution. The power is generated by ICO's on-site wind farm. ICO said the project is part of its wider efforts to support port decarbonisation and could be expanded in the future. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News BUNKER JOBS: Phillips 66 Seeks Bunker Marketer in Houston The firm is offering a base salary range of $147,600-180,400/year for the role. Read in Full Bound4blue's Largest Suction Sail Wins DNV Approval A wind propulsion system harnesses wind energy to reduce bunker consumption and emissions. Read in Full Rotterdam Study Finds Existing Safety Frameworks Could Support Nuclear-Powered Ships Joint industr