Onshore power needs proper planning: Don’t rush in

A lit-up ship pictured at the quayside at night

Source: TT Club

As European ports scramble to meet ambitious shore power mandates, we are warning that the rush to install onshore power supply (OPS) infrastructure could create more problems than it solves without proper planning, writes Harry Palmer, risk assessment manager at TT Club.

The seemingly simple switch to OPS promises dramatic reductions in port emissions and air pollution, but the reality of implementing this technology at scale is far more complex than meets the eye.

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