The Netherlands advances green port vision with Rotterdam’s ‘first’ cruise ship shore power facility

The Netherlands has marked a new ‘milestone’ with the inauguration of the ‘first’ shore power plant for cruise ships at the Port of Rotterdam.

As disclosed, on March 31, 2025, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered cruise ship AIDAnova, which is operated by Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises, signified the opening of the facility at the Holland Amerikakade as it became the first vessel to connect to the shore power system during its stay at Cruise Port Rotterdam.

Cruise Port Shore Power, a subsidiary of Cruise