Schneider Electric host seminar on shore power connection

Energy management company Schneider Electric will hold a seminar for ship operators and all other interested parties at the UK Chamber of Shipping in London on Tuesday.

In a statement promoting the event, marine efficiency consultant Fathom said that shore power connection, commonly known as ‘cold ironing’, alternative marine power (AMP) or onshore power supply (OPS), can save a lot of fuel.

The majority of modern ports are not equipped to provide shore power connections and most ships do not have the facilities to plug into shore power, Fathom said.