With this measure, the German government aims to promote a more widespread use of shore‑side electricity as an environmentally less harmful way for ships to satisfy their electricity needs while lying at berth in ports, as compared to the burning of bunker fuels on board the vessels.
Selle meetmega soovib Saksamaa valitsus edendada kaldalt tuleva elektri laialdasemat kasutamist, kuna see on sadamakai ääres seisvate laevade elektrienergiavajaduse rahuldamiseks keskkonnasõbralikum viis kui punkrikütuste põletamine laevade pardal.