'Huge Moment' for Portsmouth International Port as 'Cutting-Edge' Shore Power System Goes Live for Ferries

'Huge moment' for Portsmouth International Port as 'cutting-edge' shore power system goes live for ferries

The infrastructure allows hybrid ferries to turn off their engines while in dock and reduce carbon emissions

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It’s electrifying – Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system goes live

In a huge forward step for the UK maritime industry, ferries and cruise ships are now plugging into Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system, as it strives to become the country’s first zero-emissions port by 2050.Brittany Ferries’ hybrid-electric ships, the St Malo and the Guillaume de Normandie – both part of a €550 million fleet renewal – were the first to charge up during the system’s final testing phase, marking a major milestone …