Port Canaveral prepares for LNG cruise ships

In Florida, Port Canaveral is preparing for fueling and safety of liquefied natural gas-powered cruise ships in two years. Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ship will be their first LNG-powered ship, and first of any cruise line to be based in North America. It is scheduled to be put into service in 2020 and will be based in Port Canaveral.

Port Canaveral will be busy with other LNG cruise ships soon as well since the Disney Cruise Line is adding three LNG-powered cruise ships to their fleet. Those are expected to be put into service in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Seven cruise lines have ordered a total of 26 LNG cruise ships that are all expected to be delivered by 2027.

Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief Dave Sargeant told Florida Today, “We are going to be the first ones to do it with a cruise ship, but it’s been done safely” on other vessels at other ports. “We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel,” Sargeant said. “The only new thing is it’s going on a cruise ship.”