World's largest cruise company is first in
cruise sector to join research and development center committed to
facilitating and accelerating decarbonization of the global
shipping industry
MIAMI, May 19, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL)
(NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced it
has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon
Shipping, a nonprofit, independent research and development center
committed to accelerating the transition toward a net-zero future
for the global maritime industry. Carnival Corporation, with nine
global cruise line brands, is the first cruise company to join the
center's global community.
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping aims
to advance the maritime industry's transition to a low carbon
future through collaboration across the entire value chain, with
the long-term ambition of reaching zero carbon shipping by 2050.
Together with its partners, the center is facilitating the
development and implementation of sustainable solutions, new
technologies and viable transition pathways while driving needed
policies and regulations to enable the transition.
This shared vision closely aligns with Carnival Corporation's
own decarbonization goals and aspiration to achieve net
carbon-neutral ship operations by 2050. To achieve this, the
company is partnering with key organizations to help identify and
scale new technologies not yet ready for the cruise industry.
"We look forward to working with a strong alliance of some of
the best minds in science, engineering and business who share our
long-term ambition for a successful and sustainable decarbonization
of the global maritime industry," said Tom Strang, senior vice
president of maritime affairs for Carnival Corporation. "At
Carnival Corporation, our highest responsibility and top priority
is always compliance, environmental protection, and the health,
safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities
we visit and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside personnel."
Added Strang: "As part of our commitment to decarbonization and
carbon footprint reduction efforts, we are continuing to innovate
to effect change, and joining the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for
Zero Carbon Shipping is another important step as we continue our
ongoing focus to establish a path to zero emission cruising over
time."
Through the partnership, Carnival Corporation will have the
opportunity to collaborate with industry players and like-minded
organizations across the energy and shipping sectors, and have
access to learnings, knowledge, and research and development
activities for identifying viable decarbonization pathways.
Partners of the center comprise over 40 companies, including global
stakeholders from a variety of shipping-related industries such as
fuel suppliers, marine classification societies, shipping
companies, engineering and manufacturing companies, energy
companies and more.
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark,
the center was established in 2020 as an independent player in the
maritime eco-system to leverage the power of industry collaboration
to help accelerate and contribute to the decarbonization of
the global maritime industry. The center's strategic objectives
include setting the course for a sustainable industry transition;
driving collaboration and applied research and innovation; and
advocating for regulatory reform, transparency and accountability
that will ensure a level playing field and that long-term
sustainable solutions are implemented.
Carnival Corporation remains focused on its commitment and
efforts to establish a pathway to decarbonization, as part of its
longer-term sustainability plan and vision. This includes goals and
aspirations for 2030 and beyond that are guided by six critical
sustainability focus areas, including climate action; circular
economy; sustainable tourism; good health and well-being;
diversity, equity and inclusion; and biodiversity and conservation.
Among these priorities, the company and its brands have committed
to reducing carbon emission intensity by 40% by 2030 and have
long-term aspirations to achieve net carbon-neutral ship operations
by 2050.
Following a peak in absolute carbon emissions in 2011, despite
significant capacity growth since that time, the company is
continuing initiatives to reduce emissions over time and identify a
pathway to decarbonization. As part of this commitment, the company
is working toward transitioning its energy needs to alternative
fuels and investing in new low-carbon or zero-carbon emission
technologies, in addition to partnering with various organizations
and stakeholders to support and accelerate decarbonization
efforts.
As part of its plan for carbon footprint reduction, the company
leads the cruise industry's use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to
power cruise ships, with a total of 11 next-generation, LNG-enabled
cruise ships that will have joined the fleet through 2025. The
company also pioneered the use of Advanced Air Quality Systems on
board its ships, with over 90% of its non-LNG ships now equipped
with these advanced systems.
In addition, over 45% of its fleet has been equipped with
shore-power capabilities, enabling ships to use shoreside electric
power where available while in port. The company is also actively
involved in investing in and supporting the transition to
alternative fuels and technologies, such as biofuels, large scale
batteries and fuel cells.
These efforts, along with a series of others underway, support
and strengthen Carnival Corporation's commitment to
sustainability, responsible operations and protecting the
environment, as outlined in its comprehensive set of 2030
goals and aspirations for 2050. More information on the company's
sustainability efforts is available at
www.CarnivalSustainability.com.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel
companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise
lines sailing to all seven continents. With operations in
North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O
Cruises (Australia), Costa
Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com,
www.carnival.com, www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com,
www.seabourn.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com,
www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and www.cunard.com.
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