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Why Shore Power?

Why Shore Power?

Build cleaner ports and ships with innovative onshore power supplies.


It’s time to take charge and transform the way we power cleaner, safer, and more efficient ports, vessels and ferries to build more prosperous coastal communities.


Shore power technologies, also known as cold ironing, Onshore Power Supply (OPS) or Alternative Maritime Power (AMP), are the only solutions that cut emissions totally at berth. Shore power solutions enable the connection of ships in port to onshore power supplies that provide electricity for on-board services allowing diesel generators to be switched off.


The reduction in vessel emissions is no longer a nice-to-have and is increasingly becoming a legal requirement for the industry, following the latest standards and regulations.

Why is now the right time for Shore Power?

Anticipate regulations with proven, industry standard solutions.


Shore power makes the ports and ships industry compliant with the strictest regulations.


In Europe, the Directive 2014/94/EU on the Deployment of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure requires ports to progressively equip their berths to be shore power ready by 2025. In California, the Air Resources Board mandates that most vessels berthing at their port use shore power by 2027.


Adherence to electrical standards to ensure full compatibility.


The international standard on shore power (ISO/IEC/IEEC 80005) has been in place to ensure worldwide compatibility and safe connection between ports and vessels.

Why choose shore power?

By connecting to shore power whilst berthed, vessels can shut down their auxiliary generators completely. It also supports vessel charging, to recharge batteries onboard hybrid or electric-powered ships. With electric shore supply, the air in port is free of emissions from diesel generators, helping to meet International Maritime Organisation emission control area emission targets. Shore power supply ensures not only clean air to breathe but also a noise-free environment. When using drive technology in a shore-supply solution, ships can source clean energy such as solar or wind power from local grids.


Providing an onshore power supply for vessels at berth results in significant environmental benefits. Sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide emissions are reduced to a minimum, and CO2 emissions decrease substantially.


Global Electrical Solutions delivers tailor-made shore-to-ship power solutions. We can be your trusted partner from the initial order to commissioned system delivery.

Feasibility Study Framework

  • Collecting and mapping of information
  • Energy consumption measurements
  • Conceptual technical solutions for different scenarios (including equipment specifications, layouts, single line diagrams)
  • Simulations for different scenarios
  • Calculating and analysing investment and operational costs
  • Composing incremental analysis (ROI, NPV, IRR, payback)
  • Consultation on potential funding options


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