Carnival Cruise Line to lead the charge as
first PortMiami shore power connection
World's largest cruise company continues to
outpace its fleetwide 2030 shore power target
MIAMI, June 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shore power has arrived for
ships docked at PortMiami, and today, Carnival Conquest
represented Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:
CUK), the world's largest cruise company, at a celebratory event
announcing it will be the first cruise ship to plug into landside
electrical power at the cruise capital of the world.
Through an industry partnership between Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light
Company and several cruise lines including Carnival Corporation,
PortMiami is now the first major cruise port on the U.S. eastern
seaboard offering shore power connections at five cruise berths.
"This is an important milestone for our hometown and we're proud
to support Miami-Dade County Mayor
Daniella Levine Cava and all county
and port officials for their amazing partnership in bringing shore
power to PortMiami," said Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "We continue to
implement important initiatives that have kept us ahead of our
ambitious goals to reduce emissions, and this new shore power
capability will allow our ships to rely on the electrical grid to
power our ships while in port."
Carnival Conquest's selection for the inaugural connection at
PortMiami comes on the heels of Carnival Corporation surpassing its
2030 shore power goal in 2023, seven years ahead of schedule. The
company now leads the industry with 67% of its fleet shore
power-capable, meaning it has twice as many ships able to "plug in"
than there are ports equipped to provide shore power.
"Using shoreside electricity to power our ships in port is an
integral part of our global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and minimize our environmental footprint," said
Josh Weinstein, chief executive
officer of Carnival Corporation & plc. "It's been over 20 years
since our company first pioneered shore power for the cruise
industry, yet adoption remains limited to just 2% of cruise ports
worldwide. We applaud PortMiami for having the vision to recognize
shore power as vital to the future of our industry and the planet,
and for being at the forefront of their peer group in delivering
this capability to cruise ships."
Energy Efficiency and Reduced Fuel Use
Shore power is
an efficient way for cruise operators to switch off ship engines
while in port and "plug in" to use energy from the local electric
grid to power onboard systems and equipment. Using shore power can
reduce total emissions by up to 98%, depending on the mix of energy
sources. Carnival Corporation is committed to connecting to
shoreside electricity in port when it is available and
operationally feasible, and the company is working closely with
ports around the world to prioritize investment in this important
capability.
Carnival Corporation's current shore power achievements
include:
- Two-thirds of the company's global fleet – 64 ships – are
equipped with shore power capabilities and are ready to "plug in"
where port connections to electric power are available.
- Nearly half of its global portfolio of world-class cruise lines
boast fleets that are 100%, fully shore power-capable.
- An additional three ships will be outfitted with shore power
capabilities this year, and a recent agreement with Switzerland-based technology company ABB Group
will help install an additional 30 shore power connections onboard
Carnival Corporation ships over the next few years.
Shore power is one of the many emission reduction technologies
Carnival Corporation utilizes to reduce fuel use as part of its
overall decarbonization strategy and pursuit of net zero GHG
emissions by 2050. Thanks to the aggressive and ongoing actions
taken to date throughout the fleet, Carnival Corporation is
producing 10+% less total GHG emissions today than in 2011, despite
increasing capacity by roughly 30% in that time.
For more information on the company's long-term sustainability
vision and progress under its six focus areas – climate action;
circular economy; sustainable tourism; good health and well-being;
diversity, equity and inclusion; and biodiversity and conservation
– visit Carnival Corporation's dedicated report
website, CarnivalSustainability.com.
This release may include claims related to our
greenhouse gas emissions reductions, goals, initiatives,
accomplishments, and progress reports. Supporting data for such
greenhouse gas emissions claims, including data verification
information, is published in our Sustainability Reports on
carnivalcorp.com/sustainability on an annual basis.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company and
among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of
world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line,
Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises
(Australia), P&O Cruises (UK),
Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com,
www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com,
www.princess.com, and www.seabourn.com.
For information on Carnival Corporation's industry-leading
sustainability initiatives, visit
www.carnivalsustainability.com.
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