The LNG Hybrid Era Capturing Fine Dust in Port Transport Equipment

Busan Port Authority Develops Eco-Friendly Shuttle Carrier to Enhance Port Comfort

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The development of technology to eliminate harmful gases from cargo handling equipment within ports and drastically reduce fine dust has begun.

Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced on the 10th that it has launched the 'LNG Hybrid Shuttle Carrier (S/C) Research and Development Project' to transform Busan Port into an eco-friendly port.

The shuttle carrier is equipment that transports containers from the quay to the yard. At Busan New Port Pier 5, 28 diesel shuttle carriers are in operation, raising concerns about harmful gas emissions (PM10, PM2.5, SOx, NOx, etc.).

Busan Port Authority is addressing air pollutant reduction within the port by developing technology to convert diesel shuttle carriers into LNG hybrid shuttle carriers.

This project involves BPA purchasing two diesel shuttle carriers and converting them into LNG hybrid shuttle carriers. One will be pilot-introduced at the newly opened New Port West Container Terminal, and the other will be leased to the Busan Training Center of the Korea Port Training Institute for use as training equipment for port transport union workers.

Nam Ki-chan, President of BPA, stated, “We will actively participate in the development and introduction of eco-friendly port handling equipment to improve air quality at the port and working conditions for workers, as well as contribute to securing technology for eco-friendly handling equipment development.”