The port of Amsterdam is working on the energy transition by making the sea cruise more sustainable. In 2025, the sea cruise will go on shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). This reduces the emissions of a cruise ship at the quay and improves the air quality in the area. From 2030, it will be a legal obligation for sea cruises to use shore power.

Port of Amsterdam wants to be a forerunner in the energy transition. That is why it is accelerating the construction of green shore power for the sea cruise and the river cruise. The berths at the PTA are greened with shore power. This significantly reduces the CO2 emissions of sea cruise ships at the quay. It improves air quality by reducing particulate matter, among other things. Because the ships no longer have to use their generators, shore power also contributes to the reduction of odor and noise.

Construction track

Port of Amsterdam has started the design phase together with grid manager Liander. One of the components of this is the installation of a power cable. It should be ready by early 2025. Parallel to this, the PTA is working on the design of the necessary installations. The port authority has received a European subsidy for this phase. It is expected that the European tender can start after the summer, so that both sea and river cruise ships can use the shore power at the PTA from the start of the cruise season in 2025. In addition, it is being explored whether it is also possible to use the available power for other purposes, such as charging infrastructure.