Name: PortMiami is weeks from allowing cruise ships to cut emissions with electric hookups
Uploaded: 2024-02-21T18:32:46-05:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: PortMiami expects to finally offer electricity to docked cruise ships sometime this spring, launching a program aimed at reducing pollution from the world’s busiest cruise port. The $18 million “shore power” system should be ready for its first cruise ship to plug in before summer begins, said Hydi Webb, director of the county-owned port. Miami-Dade […]

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PortMiami is weeks from allowing cruise ships to cut emissions with electric hookups

PortMiami expects to finally offer electricity to docked cruise ships sometime this spring, launching a program aimed at reducing pollution from the world’s busiest cruise port. The $18 million “shore power” system should be ready for its first cruise ship to plug in before summer begins, said Hydi Webb, director of the county-owned port. Miami-Dade […]

Over a dozen people injured after 2 boats collide near PortMiami

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