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This is likely to lead to the building of New infrastructure for one of
alternative fuel infrastructure in shipyards the world’s cleanest fuels
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND INFRASTRUCTURE and ports.
Of the 75 new cruise ships due for delivery Being the fi rst mover, Carnival
Chosen to power our next-generation cruise ships, The entry into service of the new ships in the next few years, a third of which were
LNG is the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel. The use is a great stimulus to infrastructure Corporation is actively promoting at
of Liquefi ed Natural Gas will play a lead role in the development in ports and shipyards, ordered in 2016 alone, 13 will be powered industry level the real benefi ts and
transition to a more sustainable energy mix aimed at this being an acknowledged driver of by LNG. Carnival is expanding its LNG advantages derived from the use of
reducing pollution and GHG emissions. economic and social development. capabilities all the time; with nine LNG- LNG as the fuel of choice for the future,
fueled ships currently on order, Carnival and is engaging in structured dialogue
pioneered the transition to LNG, once with all the key stakeholders – suppliers
again pre-empting the cruise industry. from shipyards, ports, institutions and
The Corporation has enabled the Costa classifi cation societies – with a view
RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION Crociere Group to become the fi rst cruise to their participating in the planning
company to use LNG to power its ships of infrastructure for management of
Technological innovation of the systems and equipment on our future ships will enable considerable and allow bunkering when they are both in the new builds with a long-term vision
savings in terms of consumption of energy, water and natural resources. The new design concept of the
ship’s interiors will minimize waste throughout the production cycle. port and on the open sea. and working together to ensure the