CRUISE Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2021 Environmental Technologies & Practices Inventory found 52% of new build capacity by members will rely on liquified natural gas for primary propulsion, an increase of 3 percentage points compared to last year. The Inventory, and its associated Oxford Economics Environmental Report, show more than...
CRUISE Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2021 Environmental Technologies & Practices Inventory found 52% of new build capacity by members will rely on liquified natural gas for primary propulsion, an increase of 3 percentage points compared to last year.
The Inventory, and its associated Oxford Economics Environmental Report, show more than three-quarters of the global fleet is now equipped to use alternative fuels.
Among other substantial progressions made, there is continued commitment from CLIA to the implementation of new “green tech”, with more than three-quarters (76%) of global capacity utilising exhaust gas cleaning systems to meet/exceed emissions requirements – an increase of 7 percentage points compared to last year.
Every ship on order by a CLIA member is also specified to have advanced wastewater treatment systems, which currently serve 74% of capacity – an increase of 4 percentage points over last year.
“While cruise has been one of the sectors most acutely impacted by the global pandemic, cruise lines remain at the forefront of the challenge to develop new environmental technologies which benefit the entire shipping industry,” said President & Chief Executive Officer Kelly Craighead (pictured).
“Our industry is committed to pursuing net carbon neutral cruising by 2050, and CLIA and our ocean-going members are investing in new technologies and cleaner fuels now to realise this ambition.”
Chair Pierfrancesco Vago said the Report shows the cruise industry is resilient, innovative and focused on the future.
“We know that there is more to be done but the cruise industry has shown both its commitment and its capability to rise to the challenge,” he said.
“The cruise industry is an enabler of green maritime innovation, which will be the key to decolonisation of shipping.
“This is why CLIA has joined other maritime organisations to propose a USD$5 billion IMO research and development fund to accelerate the development of zero GHG fuels and propulsion technologies.”
