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The Green Button project is an award-winning initiative that uses technology to optimise a vessel’s target speed to reduce emissions as it travels through Port of Brisbane’s ~90km shipping channel, with very positive results.
We sat down with Simon Mortensen from DHI Seaport and Craig Barbour from Port of Brisbane to discuss the origins of the project, the impact and where to next. The project initially started out as a way to ensure the safe and efficient passage of large vessels through Port of Brisbane's waterways by looking at the effect of currents and winds during the journey. It was soon discovered that it could also be used to reduce emissions.
Not many people are aware that the Port of Brisbane has quite a long passage. The Green Button came around to optimise and drive efficiency through the channel in an effort to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
With shipping emissions comprising approximately 58% of Port of Brisbane’s Scope 3 emissions, the Green Button Project creates the potential to drive significant emissions reductions, benefiting the Port, community and environment. Simon explains that the positive results were a surprise even to those who worked on the project.
We are talking about [emissions] savings of 20-30%. That's substantial when you think about how much is released.
The project has been a collaborative effort led by Port of Brisbane and DHI Seaport, with invaluable input from MSQ, Pilots and the Port’s shipping line customers, Maersk and CMA CGM.
Watch the full interview below.
