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Understanding Onshore Power Supply (OPS): Cold Ironing Explained

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Onshore Power Supply (OPS), also known as Cold Ironing or Alternate Marine Power (AMP)

Onshore Power Supply allows vessels at berth to shut down their auxiliary engines and draw power from the port grid, eliminating a significant source of localised air and noise pollution at a stroke. With the FuelEU Maritime Regulation mandating OPS from January 2025 and European ports targeting net-zero gas emissions by 2030, the technology has moved from voluntary sustainability initiative to compliance imperative.

Shipping Industry Faces Skilled Seafarer Shortage Despite Salary Increases

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Port worker supervisor checking on containers stocks

Nearly 90% of shipping companies raised crew salaries in 2024, and retention rates improved as a result. Yet one in three crew managers still struggles to recruit skilled seafarers, pointing to a structural mismatch between the supply of qualified candidates and the increasingly complex demands of modern vessel operations.