FuelEU OPS Requirement

From 2030, container and passenger ships (including cruise, ro-pax) berthing for two hours or more at TEN-T core EU ports must use Onshore Power Supply - or emit zero at berth via batteries, fuel cells, or similar.

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Ship typeBerth yearBerth durationhPort type

OPS required?: YES

OPS or zero-emission tech required at berth.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

\text{OPS required} = (\text{type} \in \{\text{container, passenger}\}) \land (t_\text{berth} \ge 2\,\text{h}) \land (\text{port} \in \text{TEN-T core}) \land (y \ge 2030)

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$t_\text{berth}$	Berth duration	hours
$y$	Calendar year
$type$	Ship type (container / passenger / other)
$port$	Port classification (TEN-T core / comprehensive / other)

Source: FuelEU Maritime Article 6 - OPS requirement; Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 - AFIR infrastructure

In short

Check if a ship must use Onshore Power Supply at berth under FuelEU Maritime Article 6 (from 2030).

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