The environmental footprint of port areas is under scrutiny. Governments, port authorities and shipowners have explored different solutions to reduce emissions from ships while they are engaged in port operations. One solution to this problem has been identified as connecting ships in port to an onshore power supply, where electricity from the shore-based grid is used to power ships' infrastructure used for hosting crew and passengers while docked, and for cargo-handling activities. With the impending standardization of shore-to-ship power, implementation of the solution is sure to expand, helping port authorities and shipowners to reduce portside emissions.
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