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Ports of Stockholm breaks ground to build Sweden’s first cruise ship onshore power connection facilities
Ports of Stockholm (CruiseMapper) is investing in the environment by building onshore power connection facilities for cruise ships at two city centre quays. This environmental initiative will result in significantly lower air pollution emissions in …
Aug 29, 2022 / Curious
Sea cruise in 2025 on shore power in the port of Amsterdam
The port of Amsterdam is working on the energy transition by making the sea cruise more sustainable. In 2025, the sea cruise will go on shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). This reduces the emissions of a cruise ship at the quay and …
Jul 15, 2022 / Cruise
Port of Southampton completes shore power commissioning of three AIDA cruise ships
AIDAsol joins AIDAcosma and AIDAprima in being shore power-readyABP’s Port of Southampton has reached a significant milestone together with AIDA Cruises, as all three of AIDA’s cruise ships to visit Southampton this year have been commissioned for …
May 17, 2022 / Cruise
Cavotec wins cleantech orders worth EUR 2M to equip world’s largest container ships
Cavotec has once again been awarded shore power equipment orders from a major global shipping line. The total value of the orders placed by a customer based in the Nordic region is more than EUR 2M. Deliveries are expected to start this spring and …
Apr 1, 2022 / Curious
The first cruise ship connected to the new shore power facility in the Port of Bergen
Monday this week was a milestone for more sustainable cruise tourism in Bergen. Then Viking Venus was connected to the new shore power facility for cruise ships in the Port of Bergen, and thus became the first ship to use the facility."This is a big …
Feb 25, 2022 / Cruise
All ferries between Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn will soon connect to onshore power
Large numbers of goods and passengers are transported daily between the ports in Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn. The three Baltic Sea ports in collaboration have each invested in onshore power electricity connections that will significantly reduce …
Nov 11, 2021 / Vessels
Copenhagen’s first shore power facility is inaugurated for the DFDS ferries
A new shore power facility was inaugurated on Tuesday (Oct26) at the DFDS terminal in Copenhagen by, among others, Copenhagen’s Lord Mayor Lars Weiss. The facility significantly reduces the ships’ CO2 emissions while they are in port, thus ensuring …
Oct 28, 2021 / Vessels
The Port of Southampton welcomes first passengers to new cruise terminal
The Port of Southampton’s new world-class cruise facility, Horizon Cruise Terminal, opens its doors to passengers for the first time on Saturday (3 July) ahead of its formal opening later in the year.MSC Cruises’ MSC Virtuosa is the first ship to …
Jul 6, 2021 / Cruise
On-Shore Power Plant At Kiel’s Ostseekai Inaugurated
On-shore power plant with 16 megawatts of output can supply two ships in parallel.After a successful integration test, "AIDAsol" will be connected in regular operation.Stena Line ferries have been using shore power at the Schwedenkai since the …
Jun 17, 2021 / Curious
Port of Southampton announces second Shore Power connection
ABP announces plans to install a second Shore Power connection at the Port of Southampton, continuing its support for sustainable cruising. Caption: An example of a Shore Power connection at the Port of Rostock (credit: Port of Rostock) Following …
May 17, 2021 / Cruise