Port of San Diego increases shore power capacity at cruise terminal

The Port of San Diego has increased shore power capacity at its cruise terminal allowing two cruise ships to use the facility while at berth from just one earlier.

PHOTO: Disney Wonder and Insignia cruise ships moored at cruise terminal in the Port of San Diego. Port of San Diego

On Friday, Disney Wonder and Insignia were the first two cruise ships to plug into the port’s shore power facility.

This will help reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, Nitrous Oxides and Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), the port authority says.

The port installed its first shore power outlet at the cruise terminal in 2010.

In addition, the port is undertaking other projects to reduce emissions from its operations. These include the installation of two electric cranes, the commissioning of an electric tugboat and the development of a shore power system at the National City Marine Terminal.

By Shilpa Sharma

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