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Cruise Line Joins Vancouver's Shore Power Initiative
Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) has announced an increase in cruise ships using its shore power connections when at berth in the port.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (Royal Caribbean) will connect to shore power when at berth in Vancouver, reducing at-berth emissions by allowing the ships to shut down diesel generators while in port.
Royal Caribbean joins other cruise lines Disney, Holland America, and Princess, who already use shore power at PMV.
"Since its inception in 2009, shore power connections in Vancouver have reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 11,000 tonnes," said PMV.
PMV added that the progress was partly made possible by the addition of a third shore power connection installed last year.
"The decision by an additional cruise line to enable shore power was another win," said Peter Xotta, Vice President of Planning and Operations at PMV, explaining that the port's cruise terminal had performed strongly in 2014.
PMV is Canada's largest port and the fourth largest tonnage port in North America.
Canada's Gaz Metro this month welcomed Quebec provincial government funding initiatives aimed at reducing emissions.
