{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Shore Power Connection","description":"Ship operators and port authorities use shore power connections to supply berthed vessels with electricity from the landside grid, eliminating the need to run auxiliary diesel engines during port stays. The system—also known as cold ironing or Alternative Maritime Power (AMP)—relies on standardized high-voltage connectors and cabling that feed onboard systems such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration. For port cities, the benefit is a direct reduction in local air pollution and noise; for shipow","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/shore-power-connection","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T19:22:16.232702","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_power","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/shore-power-connection","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Shore Power Connection · Ship operators and port authorities use shore power connections to supply berthed vessels with electricity from the landside grid, eliminating the need to run auxiliary diesel engines during port stays. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_power"}