News / UK shore power roll-out edges closer with 'call for evidence'

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UK maritime minister Robert Courts has called for evidence on the beneficial roll-out of shore power across ports in the UK, which will allow vessels to plug into grid energy while at berth rather than running their engines alongside.

As well as improving profitability for shipping lines, shore power is likely to play a role in improving shipping’s green value proposition versus other forms of transport.

The need for operators to fork out for more expensive zero- or carbon-neutral fuel types will ...