MSC Cruises achieved 44 successful shore power connections in 2023, with eight ports across Norway, Germany, Malta, and the United Kingdom providing vessels with shore energy, resulting in avoidance of 1,602 tCO2 of direct emissions.
It marked the first time MSC’s fleet made regular shore power operations, with vessels plugging in for a total of 468 hours and consuming 2,222 MWh of electricity.
For 2024, MSC aims for 220 connections, expanding to new ports beyond Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, including North America, with a new terminal in Miami set to offer shore power.
MSC’s sustainability strategy includes shore power as a key element to reduce emissions, allowing ships to turn off engines while connected to the port’s power grid, eliminating emissions while at berth. The company also focuses on LNG, a cleaner fuel alternative to reduce NOx, SOx, and particulate emissions.
