Seacap and Shorly have formed a strategic partnership to provide financing, software and operational support for shore power and other port energy infrastructure.
The companies said the partnership will cover projects from early-stage development and financing through construction, operation, maintenance and system optimization. Seacap will provide capital and project-development support, while Shorly will supply energy-management software and technical services.
Shorly was established earlier this year as a subsidiary of Norwegian shore power company Havnekraft AS. Haugaland Kraft AS and Karmsund Port Authority are behind both companies.
Havnekraft has consolidated the software and operational services developed through its shore power and port infrastructure projects under the Shorly business. Havnekraft will retain ownership of its existing shore power installations, including infrastructure at Karmsund.
“We see a clear demand for comprehensive solutions in the market, with many ports seeking a more predictable path through the green transition,” Seacap partner Styrk Bekkenes said. “Together with Shorly, we are forming a platform that covers the entire value chain, connecting capital directly with specialized technical and operational expertise.”
The companies plan to offer advisory, design, engineering, financing and project-execution services, along with ongoing operation and maintenance. Shorly’s energy-management system will monitor and optimize port energy use while supporting third-party equipment and technology-neutral platforms.
The partners said the system can also handle automated billing, manage available electrical capacity and help ports track energy consumption and emissions. The platform is already being used in existing port operations, according to Shorly.
“The expertise and software platform we have built possess significant international potential,” Shorly CEO Vidar Riise said. “Today, we have a fully operational software platform already in active use that can be offered to ports globally.”
Seacap and Shorly said the combined offering is intended to reduce the financial and technical barriers ports encounter when installing shore power, battery storage and related electrical infrastructure.
“Ports are rapidly evolving into energy hubs,” Bekkenes said. “Together with Shorly, we aim to take a leading role in this development and ensure ports gain access to robust, adaptable solutions built for the future.”
