Four major Northern European ports are set to significantly slash emissions from docked container ships. Thanks to a joint €20 million funding from the European Union's "Connecting Europe Facility" for the "EU.OPS.Network" project, the ports of Aarhus (Denmark), Gothenburg (Sweden), Bremerhaven (Germany), and Stockholm (Sweden) will implement Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for container vessels by 2030. This initiative is expected to substantially reduce not only CO2 emissions but also other harmful pollutants like nitrogen oxides, commonly released by stationary container ships. The project also serves as a proactive measure in anticipation of new EU regulations, due to take effect in 2030, mandating vessels exceeding 5,000 gross tonnage to utilize onshore power while berthed. Anne Zachariassen, COO at Denmark's Port of Aarhus and project coordinator, expressed her delight: "We are very pleased that the European Commission and the CEF Committee recognize our high ambitions for the green transition. As some of Northern Europe’s most important ports, it’s fantastic that we can collaborate to reduce the shipping industry’s climate footprint, which is a global challenge we face together. OPS for container ships is a crucial part for all the ports involved." Through OPS, container ships will transition from using diesel-powered onboard generators to drawing electricity from the grid, thereby lowering their environmental impact, improving air quality in port areas, and creating better working conditions for port personnel.