Southampton became the first UK port to enable shore power for cruise ships in 2021. More than 500 cruise ships typically visit the port each year and most of the newer vessels have plug-in ...

The port lies at the very core of the commercial life of Southampton and the surrounding region, generating an estimated £1.6 billion every year for the local economy and safeguarding thousands ...

A port has begun "pioneering" work to allow cruise ships to plug into the National Grid. Southampton is the first UK commercial port to install shore power facilities for cruise ships, owner ...

The plan by Southampton port, one of the three largest in the UK, will see customers paid £70 for each container making the change. It's part of a drive to cut carbon emissions by 30,000 tonnes a ...

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Ships in Southampton plugged in to the National Grid just 71 times in two years, the Open Democracy website said. ABP, which runs the port, suggested the UK's relatively high electricity costs ...