Northwest Seaport Alliance Launches Shore Power Capability

Northwest Seaport Alliance Launches Shore Power Capability

For the first time ever, a vessel was able to use shore power at a terminal in the Northwest Seaport Alliance on April 10 when the nearly 9,000-TEU vessel MSC Brunella plugged into shore power while at berth at the Seaport Alliance’s Terminal 5. The new infrastructure enables vessels to shut down diesel engines and connect to the electrical grid while at berth, which lowers diesel particulate matter and greenhouse gas emissions. This is part of a larger effort to green port operations under the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, which aims to install shore power infrastructure on international container…
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Port of San Diego Debuts Two Cruise Ships Using Shore Power at Same Time

Port of San Diego Debuts Two Cruise Ships Using Shore Power at Same Time

The Port of San Diego is now able to accommodate two cruise ships using shore power at the same time. The seaport announced Jan. 13 that it was able to allow two cruise vessels, the Disney Wonder and the Insignia, to simultaneously plug into shore power for the first time. The port, which debuted in 2010 its first shore power outlet for cruise terminals, was able to double its plug-in capacity, thanks to a $4.6 million port investment to finish the project with the help of Cochrane Marine, LLC and San Diego County-based Baker Electric, Inc. “Having two shore power…
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