Stillstrom and Panama Canal Authority to explore deploying offshore charging technology

Stillstrom by Maersk and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the implementation offshore charging technology to reduce emissions from vessels idling in and around the Panama Canal. 

For ships awaiting transit or at anchor near landfall, coastal areas and cities, traditional idling means running diesel or heavy fuel oil generators, releasing CO2, NOx and particulates into the air. 

Stillstrom’s offshore charging technology enables vessels to silently draw power from a stationary offshore unit, eliminating the need to burn fossil fuels while waiting in line.