MSC World Europa hooks up to Mediterranean shore power for first time
MSC Cruises has successfully connected MSC World Europa to in-port shore power for the first time in the Mediterranean.
It did so in the port of Valetta, Malta.
The line is committed to the use of shore power where available.
Using shore power allows the ship to connect to the local power grid and removes the need to keep a ship’s engine running.
This eliminates direct emissions while the vessel is connected in port.
MSC Cruises performed the first tests earlier this year at Valletta.
MSC World Europa will now connect to the shore power facilities when in Valetta.
The ship will call every week at Valetta throughout the whole of next year and 2025.
Since 2017, every new ship joining the fleet has been equipped with a shore power connection.
Plans are underway to retrofit older ships.
The shore power connectivity in Valetta follows the recent successful connections in Northern Europe including Warnemünde in Germany, the Norwegian ports at Bergen, Aalesund and Haugesund, and Southampton in the UK.
Earlier this year, MSC Cruises inaugurated the new shore power facility in Kiel, Germany.
Shore power hook up is an integral part of MSC Cruises’ journey towards net zero greenhouse gas emission operations by 2050.
MSC Cruises aims to add at least 15 new ports to its shore power plan between 2024 and 2026.
This focuses on a number of ports in Italy, including Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Naples and Trieste, as well as ports such as Barcelona, Hamburg, Valencia, Marseille, Copenhagen, and the new cruise terminal in Miami that opens next year.
The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance shore power facilities in the Baltic Sea region, and similar commitments are being pursued with other ports in the Mediterranean.
MSC World Europa was MSC Cruises’ first vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas.
Related News Stories: MSC World Europa hooks up to Mediterranean shore power for first ... MSC World Europe connets to Shore Power in Malta | MSC Cruises MSC Cruises adds fourth US home port - TravelMole MSC World Europa taps into shore power in the Mediterranean MSC World Europa inaugurates first operational shore power facility ... Press Releases MSC World Europa connects to shore power in Malta for the first time Media Materials MSC Cruises Ship Becomes First to Use Shore Power at ... WORLD'S MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY ADVANCED CRUISE SHIP ...
Learn more about : MSC Cruises ( United Kingdom )
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt