Victoria’s cruise port aims for shore power integration amid fiscal uncertainty
As the global shipping and cruise industries look toward a green future focused on sustainability, Victoria is preparing to join a group of ports committed to the growing adoption of shore power.
Shore power allows ships to plug into the electrical grid while docked, drastically reducing their environmental impact.
On Thursday, federal Transport Minister Anita Anand announced $35.5 million in funding to increase infrastructure at BC ports and terminals as part of its Green Shipping Corridor Program. The program is designed to create domestic supply chain resilience, and to reduce the impacts of emissions and noise from vessels on coastal communities and the environment.
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