The working group is part of an agreement signed by the Port of Barcelona, Barcelona Cruise Port, Carnival Corp & PLC, Royal Caribbean Group, MSC Cruises, NCL Holding LTD, Viking Cruises and Virgin Voyages aimed at aligning infrastructure with fleet availability.<\/p>\n
This is \u201can important step that confirms the commitment of the cruise community to the city of Barcelona and to society as a whole,\u201d said Dami\u00e0 Calvet, president of the Port of Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Representatives of the signatories are keen to highlight the cruise sector\u2019s role in decarbonising maritime transport and promote the importance of shore-based power in eliminating emissions.<\/p>\n
This collaboration between the public and private sectors will make it possible to comply with the European requirements for the availability of electrical connection on shore for ships in 2030.<\/p>\n
Electrification of all cruise berths, the Prat Wharf, and the ferry terminals of the Sant Bertran dock and Costa Wharf will remove 38% of CO2 and 22% of NOx emissions, according to calculations by the Port of Barcelona.<\/p>\n
The \u20ac110 million project to electrify the port\u2019s docks is known as Nexigen and is a key element of the port achieving climate-neutrality by 2050. The first cruise ships will be connected to the port power grid in 2026.<\/p>\n
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