{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"shore power","description":"Shore power—also referred to as cold ironing or Onshore Power Supply (OPS)—connects a berthed vessel to the port's electrical grid so that it can switch off its auxiliary engines entirely. The system goes beyond a simple power outlet: it includes high-capacity cables, frequency converters, shore-side substations, and standardised connection interfaces. Cutting auxiliary engine runtime eliminates nearly all emissions and noise at berth, making shore power a cornerstone of port decarbonisation str","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","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-19T05:40:28.639125","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_power","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/shore-power","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"shore power · Shore power—also referred to as cold ironing or Onshore Power Supply (OPS)—connects a berthed vessel to the port's electrical grid so that it can switch off its auxiliary engines entirely. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_power"}