MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Technology Shipping accounts for roughly 3% of global CO₂ emissions, and the pressure to decarbonise is intensifying. Hydrogen, ammonia, and wind-assist technologies are attracting investment, but nuclear power, with its near-zero emissions and exceptional energy density, is re-entering the commercial maritime conversation in ways not seen since the Cold War era. […]
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Onshore Power Supply: For a Greener Future
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Technology When a vessel at berth shuts down its auxiliary engines and connects to the port’s electrical grid, it eliminates a significant source of local air and noise pollution at a stroke. Onshore Power Supply, cold ironing, has moved from a voluntary green initiative to a regulatory requirement, and the commercial […]
Understanding Onshore Power Supply (OPS): Cold Ironing Explained
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Technology 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 […]