DEPUTY Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has renewed calls for ship-to-shore electricity supply at Sydney’s White Bay terminal following the introduction of new fuel regulations designed to reduce cruise ship pollution.
The Federal Government this month agreed to new limits on the sulphur content of fuels used by passenger ships in Sydney Harbour, responding to concerns from neighbouring residents.
Carnival Australia and Royal Caribbean both said they had been operating with low-sulphur fuels already, voluntarily.
However Albanese, whose electorate of Grayndler includes residents surrounding White Bay, called on the NSW Government to move further by providing a direct electricity supply.
“Ship to shore power, which can eliminate the need for ships to burn fuel at all while berthed, can and must also be implemented at White Bay,” he said.