You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA Transport Malta Signs Shore Power Deal With Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Transport Malta Signs Shore Power Deal With Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday October 15, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The agreement will allow the cruise operator's ships to use shore-side electricity in Malta. Image Credit: Government of Malta Transport Malta has signed a shore power agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) , allowing its cruise ships to connect to Malta ’s electricity grid while berthed in port. The agreement is the fourth signed by Transport Malta and will extend the use of the Malta’s shore power infrastructure, the  Government of Malta said in a press release on Tuesday . Shore power allows ships to use electricity from the shore to run onboard systems such as lighting and air conditioning, rather than keeping their engines running to generate power. This can reduce emissions and improve air quality around ports. However, shore power’s credentials also depend on the availability of renewable electricity in the local grid, limiting its green impact in regions still reliant on fossil-fuel power generation. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News 16 Groups Urge EU to Ring-Fence E-Fuel Support Under SMAP They said in a letter that ring-fenced funding and advance support are needed to secure long-term investment in e-fuel production. Read in Full LR Issues Guidance on Alternative Marine Fuel Retrofits LR's guidance outlines key considerations for retrofitting existing ships for alternative marine f