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Carnival to See Shore Power Expanded in Long Beach Terminal Deal
Carnival Corporation & plc (Carnival) Tuesday announced that Carnival Cruise Line has signed an agreement with the Urban Commons and the City of Long Beach to expand the Long Beach Cruise Terminal facility, which will include the expansion of shore power capacity in order to accommodate larger vessels.
The deal is expected to almosty triple the size of Carnival's current terminal facility from about 66,000 square feet to 142,000 square feet.
"For years we have been working toward reaching an agreement to expand the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to accommodate larger ships on the West Coast, and we're thrilled to finally be able to move forward with our plans to assume full usage of the Dome, making Long Beach one of our largest homeport facilities," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"We would like to thank the City of Long Beach and Urban Commons for their efforts in facilitating this expansion that will ultimately enhance the guest experience and build upon our leadership position as the number one cruise operator from the West Coast."
Carnival says construction is set to be completed by late 2017.
"Carnival Cruise Line is a tremendous asset for the Long Beach community, and we are pleased to reach an agreement with their team that will support the exciting expansion of their operations immediately adjacent to The Queen Mary," said Taylor Woods, co-founder of Urban Commons.
"We have big plans for the facility and the surrounding land, and Carnival's success will only add to the vitality and energy of what promises to be one of the top destinations in California. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Carnival for many years to come."
In July, Cavotec SA (Cavotec) announced that, it had received approximately €11.5 million ($12.64 million) in orders for the company's shore power solutions up to that point in 2016 - a development that the Cavotec largely attributed to growing concern over port area emissions and tightening environmental regulations.
