Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal shore power project now under way

Work will commence on the Southern Hemisphere’s first cruise terminal  to have shore power by the end of this year. 

Completion is targeted for late 2026.

Mooted in 2022

As reported here, the shore power project for White Bay was mooted in 2022 when the Port Authority of New South Wales signed a letter of intent with Carnival Australia for its ships to shut down engines when shore power was available in 2024.

‘Today the contract to deliver shore power at White Bay Cruise Terminal has been signed, sealed and delivered, ensuring less cruise ship pollution for generations to come,’ NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen said Friday.

Once operational, it will be mandatory for shore power-enabled ships that dock at White Bay to use the facility.

Renewable energy

Capt. Philip Holliday, CEO and director of the Port Authority of New South Wales, said the electricity network will be plugged into renewable energy.

‘Our passengers and crew have high expectations of us and they will be delighted to see us plugging into shore power at White Bay,’ Carnival Australia SVP and Country Manager Peter Little said.

Commitment to environment

‘It reinforces our commitment to the environment is front and centre in everything we do,’ Little said.