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Cruise Europe’s new active shore power database lists 23 ports ready or will be within next five years

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Simone Maraschi, chair of the Cruise Europe Sustainability Group
Cruise Europe, in conjunction with Cruise Baltic and Cruise Britain, launched its active shore power database, detailing ports in the Cruise Europe area which are shore power ready, or will be within five years.

The database lists 23 ports from 10 countries alongside details such as how the shore power is supplied, connection times, applicable fees, discounts and incentives. 

Simone Maraschi, chair of Cruise Europe's Sustainability Group

Simone Maraschi, chair of Cruise Europe's Sustainability Group, said: ‘While the industry's commitment to zero emission continues at a steady pace, the development of shore power systems will clearly play a key role in this process. More and more ports are offering these connections in European ports.  

‘With this in mind, the collaboration between ports and cruise lines is crucial. Cruise Europe has therefore decided to create a database containing all (major) technical information on active shore power systems and those in the planning stage.’

Updated every quarter

The database will be constantly updated so that cruise lines have key information on both existing and the current development of shore power facilities. This will be a relevant tool in planning potential itineraries.

CE Chairman Michael McCarthy commented: ‘By 2030, under the EU Fit for 55 package, all ports in the EU and visiting ships need to use shore power or an alternative means to power a ship whilst at berth instead of using their diesel generators. Availability of electricity from clean energy or low carbon sources ensures an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.’

Jen Skrede, managing director of Cruise Europe advised, ‘We intend to update the survey on a quarterly basis, and we are also working on a website solution for this data.’