In 2013, Dornier Consulting had already prepared a study on shore-side power supply for river cruise ships on the Rhine.

One year later, RheinEnergie and Stadtwerke went ahead to turn the topic of shore power supply into a business model for their joint venture company Rheinwerke. For the further development of business models for the shore power supply of hotel and cargo ships, a further study was drafted by DCI. This study aimed to provide valid data for Rheinwerke’s business case and operational planning.

Our services at a glance

• Determination of the German market potential of shore power supply for cargo ships as well as hotel and river cruise ships
• Consideration of experiences gained with shore power supply in neighboring countries of Germany
• Analysis of the overall market by gathering data on ships and berths
• Narrowing down to attractive locations
• Conducting an analysis of the business environment (competition, players, etc.)