MAGPIE
sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs
Running
MAGPIE has the ambition to force a breakthrough in the supply and use of green energy carriers in transport to, from and within ports. MAGPIE creates energy efficiencies and supports developments that make green energy carriers available to the users. By demonstrating and implementing smart solutions in the realm of digitalisation and automation, MAGPIE will facilitate and contribute to the decarbonization of port-related transport.
Background
In 2019 the European Commission launched the European Green Deal strategy to overcome climate change challenges. Greening transport is one of the key objectives of the European Green Deal. Transport accounts for 25% of the EU’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The objective is to reduce the GHG emissions of transport by 90% by 2050.
Deliverables
The MAGPIE partners will develop a Masterplan for European Green Ports; a roadmap thereto and a handbook to accelerate the development of sustainable maritime and inland European ports. The handbook will be based on the demonstrations within the MAGPIE project and will contain insights through research and other case studies. The handbook will also give guidance on how to move from planning to implementation, replication and scaling of the demonstrated solutions and results. This will apply to the different types, sizes, and geographical location of ports across Europe.
The MAGPIE project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 (MFF 2014-2020) research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement 101036594.
For a complete overview of partners, stakeholders, work packages and project deliverables visit
Methodology
The MAGPIE project consists of ten work packages involving the testing and demonstration of technical and non-technological innovations. This work will be followed by the evaluation of the roll-out opportunities in our fellow ports. The aim is to show that these innovations will contribute to the greening of port operations and that they can be scaled in other ports across Europe.The MAGPIE project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 (MFF 2014-2020) research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement 101036594.
For a complete overview of partners, stakeholders, work packages and project deliverables visit
Contact
Jaap de Wilde
senior project manager | team leader
Hafizul Islam
project manager
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Simulations Bluewater’s Electric Loading Tower
Bluewater’s Electric Loading Tower (ELT), a bottom-fixed offshore charging solution that allows electric and hybrid vessels to safely charge while remaining connected to the ELT. Vessels can weathervane naturally, reducing energy use while keeping operations stable and controlled. As part of the MAGPIE WP project, we tested the concept at the Large Motion Simulator. Experienced marine crew operated a Service Operation Vessel through realistic mooring, connect and disconnect cycles, under North Sea weather conditions.
