• Carnival expanded its shore power commitment by advancing the Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal Electrification Project in Alaska, intended to allow Holland America Line and Princess Cruises ships to shut down engines while in port and use electricity from the local grid.
• The project includes electrical system upgrades, voltage step-down equipment near the dock, and shore power connections designed to support EV charging.
• Construction began in 2023 with USD 12 million in combined funding from the State of Alaska, Holland America Line and Chugach Electric Association, and the infrastructure is progressing toward completion in 2027.
• Robert Morgenstern said shore power is part of the company’s decarbonization strategy and its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from ship operations by 2050.
• Fleet data in the announcement said 74% of ships are fully equipped to use shore power when available, and the company reported total greenhouse gas emissions are about 15% lower than its 2011 peak.

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