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Montréal cruise terminal to install shore power

The Port of Montréal will be installing a shore power connection for cruise ships at the Alexandra Pier and a four-connection system for wintering ships in a project with a total cost of $11m.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

August 3, 2015

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The government of Canada is providing up to $5m under its Shore Power Technology for Ports Program, while the government of Québec is providing $3m and the Montréal Port Authority the remaining $3m.

Port of Montréal ceo Sylvie Vachon thanked the federal and provincial governments for their support of the shore power project, which she said will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the port.

The reductions are projected to reach 2,800 tons annually—1,300 tons from cruise ship connections and 1,500 tons from wintering ships.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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