Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) has become the latest port to agree to establish shore-to-ship refueling known as “cold ironing”.

It will establish the facility in partnership with Danish ferry operator DFDS who will use it to supply electricity to two ro-paxes – the 35,500-gt Crown Seaways (built 1994) and 40,231-gt Pearl Seaways (built 1989).

The shore power facility will reduce emissions of air contaminated particles such as NOx, SOx and particulate matter, which goes hand in hand with the ambitions of both CMP and DFDS to actively contribute to a greener Copenhagen.

CMP and DFDS said in a joint statement that both the vessels will be able to connect to shore power from next year.

“With DFDS’ scheduled ferry services, with daily calls, it is always the same ship that sails in shuttle service between Oslo and Copenhagen, this makes it reasonable to establish a shore power facility,” DFDS said.

CMP chief executive Barbara Scheel Agersnap said the tie marked a “very important milestone” in the port’s sustainability work.

“DFDS has been a very significant customer for CMP for many years and is an important part, active in the region,” she said.

“As we now deepen our joint co-operation, we are strengthening our common journey towards a greener Copenhagen.

“Together with DFDS, we have found a solution, which will result in emissions in central Copenhagen being significantly decreased when the ferries dock at the quay.”

Swiss engineering giant ABB recently stated that shore-to-ship power technology had already been installed by over 50 ports into strategies that “reduce emissions overall and incentivize clean shipping”.