Cold ironing is emerging as a powerful tool for reducing emissions in shipping, helping vessels cut pollution while alongside and accelerating the shift towards cleaner port operations.

NatPower Marine, a NatPower Group company enabling the energy transition in the maritime sector, has signed a strategic agreement to acquire the Aqua superPower international charging network from ATV Power, a provider of marine electrification technologies and charging infrastructure.

At Assiterminal’s 25th anniversary in Rome, NatPower Marine outlined a clear industry shift: from deploying shore power assets to delivering fully integrated, operational energy systems.

High electricity prices and grid-related costs are creating commercial challenges for UK shore power projects, making it harder for ports to deliver maritime electrification. NatPower Marine is highlighting the need to address these costs and create the right conditions for investment in shore power.