Major Port in Finland Converts Freighters 'Wastewater' into Biogas

9th December 2021

At the major Finnish port of Hamina-Kotka, work has begun to convert ships wastewater to fuel that can be used in trucks. Credit: yleuutiset-twitter

In the Finnish southern port of Hamina-Kotka, has begun the process of transforming the waste discharged from freighters into biogas that can be used as fuel for trucks.

The port, which is located in Kymenlaakso along the Gulf of Finland, is one of the country's busiest seaports, receiving an average of 2,500 freighters a year.

The wastewater management project was sparked by the Baltic Sea Action Group, a Finland-based NGO working towards restoring the ecological balance of the Baltic, one of the most polluted seas in the world.

For further reading, YLE reports from the Nordic state port.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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