Sep
6
Princess Cruises Plugs Into Port for Power
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The new shore power technology allows ships docking in Vancouver to use electricity from the city rather than using the on board power plants. This technology helps to reduce emissions from ships when docked at ports.
However, it is not easy as just running an extension cord from the dock to the ship. In this case, Princess Cruises has invested nearly $7 million in equipment alone to convert their ships to utilizing port power. Current Princess Cruise Ships that utilize this technology include: Coral Princess, Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess, Golden Princess, Island Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess, Star Princess, and Sun Princess.
This shore power technology is also known as “cold ironing.” Four 3.5 inch diameter electrical cables are routed to the ship and utilizes electrical power from shore. The average time needed to convert ship power to shore power is around 40 minutes. Once connected, the ship’s diesel engines are turned off while the needed power from port runs the electrical needs of the ship.
