PortMiami is the first major cruise port on the eastern US coast to offer shore power connections across five berths.
Several cruise lines – including Carnival Corporation brands – and Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light Company partnered to install the shore power connections.
Cruise lines can switch off shore power-capable ship engines while in port and use energy from the local electric grid to power onboard systems and equipment. Using shore power can reduce total emissions by up to 98%, Carnival Corp said.
