A cruise liner experienced a power cut last Wednesday while the cruise liner was berthed in the Grand Harbour and connected to the shore-to-ship power system.
In a statement, Transport Malta said:
On July 31st, during operations with MSC World Europa, a pre-planned test was conducted on the newly installed flame detectors to ensure their proper functioning. The subcontractor installed these detectors as part of the shore-to-ship system in the Grand Harbour. The test was carried out 30 minutes before disconnection, and the system, designed for emergency fire situations, performed successfully.
After cancelling the alarm, the system was ready for reconnection in less than a minute.
However, the ship chose not to reconnect as it was already time for disconnection. The ship’s standby generator activated immediately, providing electricity to the ship again in less than a minute.
