The Investor
02 Jul 2025, 18:40
ConocoPhillips' Polar Tankers Launches Shore Power System to Cut Emissions in Southern California
ConocoPhillips subsidiary Polar Tankers, Inc. has begun retrofitting its fleet of five Endeavour Class tankers to use high-voltage shore power while docked at Southern California terminals. This initiative, in partnership with Marathon Petroleum, enables vessels to shut down their diesel engines and connect to shore-based electricity during cargo discharge, significantly reducing emissions at berth. The first vessel has successfully completed live testing, with three more expected to be ready by the end of 2025 and the last by 2026. The project required extensive engineering adaptations and marks a rare implementation of shore power on crude oil tankers, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.
ConocoPhillips subsidiary Polar Tankers, Inc. has begun retrofitting its fleet of five Endeavour Class tankers to use high-voltage shore power while docked at Southern California terminals. This initiative, in partnership with Marathon Petroleum, enables vessels to shut down their diesel engines and connect to shore-based electricity during cargo discharge, significantly reducing emissions at berth. The first vessel has successfully completed live testing, with three more expected to be ready by the end of 2025 and the last by 2026. The project required extensive engineering adaptations and marks a rare implementation of shore power on crude oil tankers, reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.
