RED HOOK — The New York City Economic Development Corporation on Monday announced the expansion of shore power infrastructure at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, which will allow more ships to connect to electric power when docked, reducing toxic diesel emissions.

This includes the gargantuan MSC Meraviglia , which hooked up to the new shore power mechanism for the first time on Oct. 26, and Princess Cruises’ Enchanted Princess, which drew shore power on Aug. 30.

As part of the expansion, the terminal’s shore power system expanded from a “fixed cable” positioning device to a mobile jib, and added additional connection points along the length of the berth, NYCEDC said in a release.

he MSC Meraviglia, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Phot

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