Shore Power

 

Port of Québec Advances 16 MW Shore Power Project for Cruise Ships

Jul 06, 2026

The Port of Québec is advancing a 16 megawatt shore power project at Berth 30, strengthening its cruise infrastructure and supporting lower-emission operations on the Saint Lawrence.Scheduled to be operational in 2028, the system will allow compatible cruise ships to connect directly to Québec's hydroelectric grid while docked. Shore power reduces the need for ships to run auxiliary engines during port calls…

Cavotec Inks Southern California Shore Power Order

Jun 26, 2026

Cavotec signed an order worth approximately EUR 1.5 million for shore power equipment for the expansion of a cruise terminal in Southern California.The shore power systems will enable cruise vessels to connect to the local electrical grid while at berth…

NYK Group’s ICO Launches Belgium’s First Shore Power Facility for RoRo Ships

Jun 19, 2026

International Car Operators (ICO), a member of Japan’s NYK Group, has started commercial operations at Belgium’s first shore power facility for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels at the port of Zeebrugge.The facility entered service after a testing phase earlier this month…

Zinus Secures Charging Tower Contract in Australia

May 28, 2026

Zinus has been awarded its first-ever contract in Australia by UGL Transport with the end customer being Transport for NSW for a charging tower installation at the iconic Barangaroo Wharf in Sydney.Under the contract, Zinus will deliver its fully autonomous DC Charging Tower…

Zinus to Support New London State Pier Shore Power Project

Apr 13, 2026

Zinus Power LLC has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Connecticut Port Authority to support the initiatives of the New London State Pier Shore Power Project.Zinus’ deliveries will introduce extended shore power capabilities…

ABB to Build World’s Largest Shore Power System at Port of Rotterdam

Jan 05, 2026

ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP) to engineer and construct what is expected to be the world’s largest shore power system by capacity at the Port of Rotterdam.The system will provide over 100 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of…

EU Funds 70 Clean Energy Projects

Nov 17, 2025

The European Commission has selected 70 projects to help decarbonize transport and strengthen the competitiveness of EU industries by installing the infrastructure needed for recharging or refueling.The projects will receive over €600 million…

MSC Cruises Connects to Shore Power in New York

Nov 03, 2025

MSC Cruises utilized shore power in New York for the first time when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.The connection allowed MSC Meraviglia to switch off her engines to eliminate emissions locally, as part…

PINS Project Launched to Pioneer Shore Power, Recharging Infrastructure for UK Ports

Oct 16, 2025

A new collaborative initiative, the Port Infrastructure using Novel energy Storage (PINS) project, has been launched to validate the feasibility of a next-generation shore power and vessel recharging infrastructure. Funded by UK Government through…

Cavotec to Deliver Maldives’ First Shore Power System

Sep 22, 2025

Cavotec has signed an order from Mohan Mutha Group to supply shore power systems in the Maldives. This is the first shore power installation in the Maldives and marks an important step in the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions in its ports…

UK’s First Electric Shipping Routes Set to Slash Irish Sea Emissions

Sep 17, 2025

NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group are set to commence installation of shore power at Heysham in September 2025, with the first plug live in the initial phase and expansion to four across all berths, by 2026.This will enable all Heysham routes…

Europe Ports Lag Installing Shore Power Ahead of 2030

Jul 15, 2025

Most European ports are lagging in installing the shore-side electrical infrastructure needed for ships to switch from highly polluting marine fuel to cleaner electricity while docked, a new study showed on Tuesday.European Union environmental…

European Ports Slow to Install Shore Power

Jul 14, 2025

Most European ports are lagging in installing the shore-side electrical infrastructure needed for ships to switch from highly polluting marine fuel to cleaner electricity while docked, a new study showed on Tuesday.European Union environmental…

Shore Power System Installed at Husky Terminal

Jun 17, 2025

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has completed installation of a shore power system at Husky Terminal in Tacoma, US.On June 15, the terminal welcomed Hapag-Lloyd’s Kuala Lumpur Express as its inaugural shore power plug-in.The inaugural…

Cavotec Launches Mobile Shore Power System

Jun 17, 2025

Cavotec has launched PowerAlign – a new modular, mobile shore power solution designed specifically for container terminals.The system offers up to 140 meters of coverage from a single unit, with the option to extend reach by adding additional modules…

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