Kaushik Jadhao

Kaushik has been a shipping and logistics professional for nearly 30 years. At Shell, he has overseen many initiatives in decarbonization and digitalization as a maritime value manager. Currently he is driving Shell Marine's port electrification efforts as the commercial lead for EuAf, involved in marine charging infra, on-shore power, micro-grids and energy management solutions for the wider marine ecosystem including ports, terminals and the inland waterways. In previous roles, he worked for 10 years in management consulting in ports and terminals with Portwise (ex-TBA) and Deloitte. He also is an ex-master mariner with his sailing career spanning 13 years with Chevron.

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Presentation

Port electrification – MW MCS charger for the Port of Amsterdam

This presentation will describe the installation of the world's first dual-purpose MW charger with MCS connector in Amsterdam at the end of Q1 2024. This is a game-changer for inland shipping as this technology provides fast on-the-go charging capabilities. This will also provide additional flexibility to the battery-swapping barges. With its dual purpose, it will also serve as a high-utilization charger for terminals along the inland waterways where they serve customers from both modes.