Technical resources

Shore Power Tools for Port Engineers and Vessel Operators

Free technical tools to size, configure, and validate your shore power system — from IEC 80005 cable selection and reel sizing to real-time port and vessel compatibility assessment. Built by the REGBES engineering team.

Available tools
Two tools. Every stage of your project.

Use the sizing tool to configure your barge-to-ship cable management system. Use the compatibility checker to validate your port's equipment against your target vessel. Both free, no login required for the public modules.

Live — free to use /resources/bluebarge-sizing-tool
BlueBARGE System Sizing Calculator

Size your barge-to-ship shore power system — select your target vessel type, get the applicable IEC 80005 standard, validate cable count, and configure your reel setup. Cost estimates are delivered by the REGBES team on request.

What's included — public vs on request
✅ Public
Ship type & IEC standard
Select vessel type → IEC 80005 standard, voltage class, and plug type auto-populated
✅ Public
Cable & reel sizing
Enter ship power requirement → cable count calculated and validated against IEC limits → reel count output
✅ Public
System configuration summary
Standard, cables, reels, crane type — clean output with no pricing
🔒 On request
Unit 1 & 2 CAPEX
Full equipment, cable, installation, and contingency costing for both units
🔒 On request
OPEX & lifetime cost
20-year cost model, replacement intervals, and sensitivity analysis across 8 variables
🔒 On request
Degradation modelling
Cable and CMS replacement intervals with cost flags across the project horizon
Live tool — embedded below
Tool opens in full at bluebarge.netlify.app — use the embedded version for a quick overview or open in full screen for detailed configuration
Coming soon /resources/shore-power-checker
Shore Power Availability & Compatibility Checker

A multi-module platform that checks whether a port's shore power equipment is compatible with a target vessel — covering IEC standards, voltage class, plug type, power capacity, and weather operability. Enter your port's equipment, select your target vessel, and get an instant compatibility assessment.

Coming soon
Modules — what the tool covers
✅ Will be public
Ship type & power estimation
Select vessel type and estimation method (IMO/EMSA/LF) — returns power requirement and applicable IEC standard
✅ Will be public
Port & vessel equipment match
Select port, check installed equipment against vessel — plug type, voltage, and IEC standard hard parameter pass/fail
✅ Will be public
Real-time weather compliance
Click any port location on live map — fetches real wave height and wind speed, checks against operational thresholds
🔒 Request access
Weighted parameter scoring
11 configurable parameters with editable weights — MUST vs OPTIONAL logic for custom compatibility scoring
🔒 Request access
Custom parameters
Add project-specific parameters with name, value, and weight for custom compatibility analysis
🔒 Request access
Overall match score
Weighted compatibility score combining all parameters — barge value vs vessel requirement, factor by factor
Tool modules — coming soon
Parameter selection table Weighted compatibility scoring
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Real-time weather compliance Live wave height & wind speed
Port & vessel compatibility IEC standard & plug matching
Register for early access

The Shore Power Availability Checker is in final development. Register now and we'll notify you when it launches — early access users get full access to all modules including weighted parameter scoring and custom parameter configuration.

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Coming next
More tools in development

The REGBES tools roadmap grows as our product range develops. These are the next tools planned for the Resources section.

/resources/ops-cost-calculator
OPS Shore Power Cost Calculator

Fixed berth OPS installation CAPEX and OPEX — for e-ferries, container terminals, and cruise ship berths. Covers equipment, cable, installation, and grid connection costs.

In planning
/resources/iec-80005-guide
IEC 80005 Standards Reference

A practical reference guide to IEC 80005-1, -2, and -3 — vessel types, voltage classes, plug standards, cable requirements, and compliance checklists for port engineers.

In planning
/resources/ems-optimisation-tool
EMS Charging Schedule Optimiser

Input grid load profile, vessel turnaround schedule, and energy pricing — get an optimised charging schedule with estimated cost saving versus unmanaged charging.

Planned
/resources/shore-power-readiness
Port Shore Power Readiness Assessment

Self-assessment questionnaire for port operators evaluating their readiness for OPS deployment — grid capacity, berth layout, vessel mix, and regulatory requirements.

Planned

Need a bespoke analysis?

Our free tools cover the standard configurations. For complex port layouts, mixed vessel fleets, or full CAPEX/OPEX modelling — talk to the REGBES engineering team directly.

Book a technical call info@regbes.com