What is the average shore power demand of a container ship?

Average shore power demand for a containership is estimated at ~ 600 kW

Accurate estimates of power demand are becoming increasingly critical due to stringent regulations, such as FuelEU Maritime, which will mandate the use of shore power for containerships starting in 2030. Compounding the challenge is the technical complexity of power demand, which varies significantly depending on ship size, onboard equipment installed, and operational profile or design specs. This uncertainty places considerable pressure on terminal owners, port authorities, and developers to design and implement shore power infrastructure without reliable data on the power requirements of incoming containerships. 

This blog aims to provide guidance on this issue by comparing Sustainable Ships databases with four reputable sources: IMO, DNV-GL and EMSA. The average shore power demand for all containerships combined is approximately 600 kW when excluding data from EMSA, with power demand varying between 60 kW to over 3,800 kW. Explore the results below and sign up to access all premium tools, databases and expert support to perform your own analyses and refine the results for your situation.


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References

IMO - 2020 GHG Report

EMSA - EMSA Shore Supply Study Part 1

DNV-GL - GLOMEEP Shore Power Information Portal

Sustainable Ships - Average Shore Power Demand Tool


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