Online survey part 2: what do skippers say?

Inland shipping entrepreneurs 

• No less than 80% of inland shipping entrepreneurs use shore-based power, although often sporadically (47%). 91% of them emphasize the need for more connection points. 
• Reasons for not using shore-based power are: limited availability (25%), higher costs (21%) and technical limitations (18%). However, 91% of this group would switch if these barriers were removed.
• The choice of a port with shore power is mainly determined by available berths (30%) and available facilities (24.8%). 

• Inland shipping operators suggest improvements such as: 

  • Affordable and accessible shore-based power facilities 
  • More berths and improved infrastructure 
  • Standardized and simple payment methods 
  • Reliable and functional connections 
  • Promotion and awareness about the benefits of shore power