The Port of Seattle emerged as the first port in the nation to independently need 100% of cruise vessels to be homeported in Seattle, to be shore power capable, and to make optimum use of shore power.
The order that was passed by the Port of Seattle Commission will be effective in the 2027 cruise season, three years prior to the port’s earlier goal of 2030.
Making sure that homeported cruise ships use shore power by incorporating a requirement in commercial...