Ports sit at the heart of global trade and are increasingly recognized as catalysts for the zero-carbon transition. Their interconnected role within supply chains gives them both a responsibility and an opportunity to drive decarbonisation. 

However, achieving this ambition is no simple task. Ports are working hard to navigate complex challenges, balancing regulatory demands, infrastructure constraints, and the need for commercially viable solutions.

While grid-based shore power - commonly referred to as cold ironing - has long been proposed as a solution, it is becoming clear that it is not the universal fix many had hoped for. Ports need practical, scalable alternatives to ensure their sustainability ambitions can be translated into reality.