Inland Terminals Group (ITG), Zero Emission Services (ZES) and Nedcargo have started fully emission-free container transport between Den Bosch and Rotterdam. The inland vessel MS Den Bosch Max Groen now sails with swappable battery containers, producing no CO₂, nitrogen or particulate matter.
ZES provides the large battery containers, known as Zespacks, which can be quickly exchanged at charging stations. “Our mission is to make inland shipping emission-free,” said Michael Beemer, CEO of ZES. “With our pay-per-use model, shipowners only pay for the energy they use, making the switch to battery-electric sailing more attractive.”
The launch is part of ZES 2.0, which expands the battery-swap network. Vessels can now exchange containers at Alphen aan den Rijn, Alblasserdam and Den Bosch, with more locations planned in Rotterdam, Moerdijk and Nijmegen.
According to ITG CEO Eduard Backer, the project will cut 800 tonnes of CO₂ per year. “By adding battery-swap stations at our terminals, we are lowering emissions and helping take trucks off the road,” he said.
Heineken, which has transported containers by inland shipping since 2010, supports the initiative. “This collaboration is a strong step toward decarbonising our supply chain,” said Piet-Hein Timp, Procurement Manager for Sustainability and Energy at Heineken.
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