The Port of Seattle installed shore power nearly 20 years ago at Pier 91 and is now on track to add shore power to Pier 66 in time for the 2024 cruise season.
The Port of Seattle said shore power connections allow cruise ship s to plug into cleaner, landside electric power and turn off their diesel engines while at berth. As spring settled over Seattle , the familiar hum of cruise ship s in the Sound returned to the city's waterfront. The welcome of cruise season means a major boost for the economy, tourism, and this year, cleaner air.and to phase out seaport-related emissions by 2050.
The Port of Seattle became the second port in the world, after Juneau, Alaska, to add shore power. The Port of Seattle hasAdditionally, a project to expand shore power to the Pier 66 cruise berth is expected to be completed and online during the 2024 cruise season. The Port of Seattle said they expect more than 800,000 passengers and 275 ship calls this cruise season. The first ship is scheduled to arrive on Saturday from Norwegian Cruise Line. The season is expected to last until October 28.
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