by Przemysław Myszka

Providing electricity at berth, preferably from green sources, is a trend that's embraced by a growing number of seaports, particularly in the Baltic but also increasingly in other regions.

Moreover, those who have already invested in 'cold ironing' are getting new installations online to provide wider coverage, including for the biggest power consumers - cruise ships.

The Baltic Ports Organization (BPO) has partnered with the MEDports Association - which brings together over 20 parties from across the south of Europe, northern Africa, and the Levant - to share their experiences with onshore power supply (OPS), discuss ongoing developments and future plans, as well as to pinpoint barriers and ways of overcoming them.

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