Representatives from the 45 partner companies of the Clean Port & Logistics (CPL) cluster gathered for their annual meeting in Hamburg on December 8, 2023. Established by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) last year, the CPL cluster focuses on testing emission-free equipment in port logistics in collaboration with partner companies. During the meeting, discussions among representatives centered on the initial results of working groups, with presentations from Hyster and LifteH2 updating attendees on the development of hydrogen-powered handling equipment and its fuelling. The German Aerospace Center also introduced the “ZERO-EMISSION PORT” project, outlining measures for the climate-friendly transformation of the port’s industry and logistics activities. Following the meeting, cluster members visited the Port of Hamburg to explore test fields and observe the first industrial applications of hydrogen-powered and battery-electric handling equipment at HHLA container terminals Tollerort and Altenwerder.
CPL comprises companies dedicated to the decarbonization of port handling and heavy goods transport, including equipment manufacturers, energy suppliers specializing in hydrogen and fossil-free drive energies, logistics infrastructure providers, consulting and certification entities, and scientific partners. The collaborative efforts at CPL aid companies in decarbonizing processes and making informed, climate-friendly investments by providing essential information and practical experience. The cluster is open to participation from interested companies, and its initiatives are sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure as part of a national innovation program for hydrogen and fuel cell technology. NOW GmbH coordinates the funding guidelines, and Projektträger Jülich (PTJ) oversees implementation.
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