Fuels 40% CLIA
In 2018, the CLIA announced an industry commitment to reduce the global cruise fleet carbon emissions by 2030, from a 2008 baseline.
the forefront in developing responsible environmental practices and innovative technologies that lead in environmental stewardship,” says Brian Salerno, senior vice president of maritime policy for CLIA. “We are committed to pursuing net carbon neutral cruising in Europe by 2050. On a global scale, the cruise industry was the first maritime industry segment to publicly commit to meeting the IMO’s 2030 carbon intensity reduction goal.” “Cruising is a small fraction of the total shipping
sector,” agrees Dr. Alexis Papathanassis, professor of cruise management at Bremerhaven University, who has dedicated 16 years to researching the industry’s economics. “There are around 300 cruise ships only, representing a small part of the tourism industry compared to, for example, the number of hotels and aeroplanes.”
“While cruise ships comprise far less than 1% of the global maritime community, cruise lines are at the forefront in developing responsible environmental practices and innovative technologies that lead in environmental stewardship.”
Brian Salerno
Given the limited impact the cruise industry can have on its own, it is understandable that, amid the on-going pandemic, survival would take precedence over sustainability, but Salerno feels that the industry will press ahead with its commitment. “It has been an incredibly challenging year and half for the cruise industry, and it goes without saying that furthering responsible resumption of operations will continue to be the foremost priority for us for the foreseeable future,” he remarks. “That said, the cruise industry has remained focused on its commitment to responsible tourism practices and
a cleaner, more sustainable future. Reducing our environmental footprint and continuing to work closely with destinations and communities to be good stewards of the places we visit are key focus areas for us.”
Pressure from above To some extent, the industry has no choice but to keep up its pursuit of sustainability. In June 2021, the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI that will require ships to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Comprising both technical and operational measures to improve energy efficiency, the new measures will require all ships to calculate their Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), and to establish their annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and CII rating. “We are supportive of the IMO adopting further measures to reduce the rate of carbon emissions,” says Salerno. “The cruise industry is a pioneer and early adopter of maritime environmental protection practices and will continue to diligently work towards a long-term sustainable future.” CLIA has already joined with other maritime trade associations and IMO Member States to propose an international maritime research and development board/ fund (IMRB/F). This would generate an estimated $5bn over ten years to advance the kinds of technology needed for international shipping to meet the IMO’s goals of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2050 over 2008 levels, and to phase them to zero as soon as possible. At present, the IMRB/F proposal is still under consideration at IMO, but CLIA remains hopeful that it will be adopted, though it accepts a different path to achieve decarbonisation might be chosen. “The IMO’s recent adoption of the CII, while well intentioned, will likely require further
Right: A liquefied natural gas carrier in arctic ice.
Opening page: The AIDAnova, the world's first cruise ship to be powered by LNG.
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