Shore connection

Shore connection for ships at the quay

With a shore connection (shore power), a ship at the quay receives power from the grid on land. The auxiliary engines no longer have to run during loading and unloading, which reduces emissions and noise in the port. Prysmian counts clean shore power connections as part of port electrification, in which diesel-driven solutions are replaced in many applications.

What does a shore connection cable require?

The cable bridges the distance between shore and ship and is often moved, for example on a reel or via a system on the quay. It has to transfer high power safely, withstand mechanical load and weather, and remain reliable at every connection. Voltage, power and connection differ per ship and per port, so you select the cable based on the application. Prysmian supplies the PROTOLON (SC) cables for this, from 0.6/1 kV up to 8.7/15 kV, suitable for both low voltage and high voltage shore connection systems. With control cores and optical fibre, the connection can be adapted to different types of ship. The cables are also suitable for permanent immersion in water.

Applications of shore connection cables

• Container ships and ferries at the quay
• Cruise ships and workboats in ports
• Quays and terminals that offer shore power

Advice from Vijselaar

Preparing a shore power system or expanding an existing connection? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to think along with you. You can find more about our solutions for ports under port solutions.