Ports around the world are continuing to watch the progress of “cold ironing” (Alternative Marine Power or AMP) in the United States, especially as the idea gains adherents along the Pacific Coast and the state of California moves to mandate usage.
The term “cold ironing” was first coined in southern California well before the first “alternative marine power” AMP berth was placed in operation at Juneau, Alaska during 2004. Prior to this, officials in charge of monitoring air pollution in the greater Los Angeles Basin area had deliberated on whether turning off ship engines in Los Angeles harbour - thus making them “cold iron” - could help reduce air pollution. The goal was not so much to reduce overall pollution - the power still has to be generated some place, and once ships leave port they become “hot iron” again - but to get pollution out of the harbour area environment....
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