# cold ironing

> turning off a ships engines in dock due to its needs being met by being to connected shoreside electrical powersupply

**Wikidata**: [Q17051145](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17051145)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_ironing)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cold-ironing


## References

1. [Source](https://www.marineinsight.com/naval-architecture/cold-ironing-ports-everything-you-want-to-know/)
2. [Source](https://cruisewestcoast.com/cruise-ships/what-is-shore-power.html)