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Reduction of emissions ENERGY EFFICIENCY REDUCTION SHIP OPERATION
PROJECTS OF FUEL USE AND AND MAINTENANCE
In 2017 we continued to carry out by 25% by 2020. Since 2012, the ENGINE EMISSIONS INITIATIVES

-25 % important improvement actions Costa Mediterranea has been
CO EMISSIONS to enhance energy efficiency a veritable floating laboratory
2 NOX SOX & PM
BY 2020 fleetwide. There were 16 planned used to test innovative energy-
actions: as far as concerns the saving measures ahead of their Implementation of the Optimum ship trim evaluation Use of state-of-the-art ecological
medium term, plans are in place introduction fleetwide, leading to ECO Exhaust Gas Cleaning systems. coatings.
(ECO-EGCTM) system to remove
to implement a number of projects subsequent benefits on a large scale. more than 90% of pollutants from Optimum use of shipboard Planned maintenance of the hull
designed to upgrade the existing In 2017 the Costa Mediterranea the exhaust gases at sea, during diesel generators at sea and and regular scheduled cleaning
fleet members. Planned investments was used as a test bed for the new maneuvering and in port. in port. of the propellers.

relate mainly to the upgrading dashboard for Neptune Engine, Use of cleaner (low sulfur) Installation of technology to Optimum use of the HVAC
of shipboard navigation systems a platform monitoring electricity fuels in Emission Control increase the amount of waste heat (heating, ventilating and air
and technological infrastructure consumption. Areas (ECAs). recovered from engine cooling water. conditioning) system in the public

areas (Demand Flow Phase One
directly linked to reduced fuel Each member of the fleet has Installation of frequency converters and Demand Flow Phase Two
consumption and improved ship a ship-specific Ship Energy for electric engines for ventilators, where applicable).
for engine room air conditioning
maintenance. All this is in line Efficiency Management Plan CO2 stations and for engine room
with Carnival Corporation’s target (SEEMP). Efforts to reduce fuel Investment in LNG propulsion auxiliary service pumps. Optimum regulation of the
HVAC system.
of reducing its carbon footprint consumption involve implementation systems.
Rational management of
shipboard incinerators.
Use of automatic lighting control
system designed to adjust the
external lighting of the ship in
accordance with the current
sunlight intensity.

of innovative technical solutions year, Neptune Engine will also
for ship efficiency performance be used to collect environmental
management and concentrate data. Having a shared database
mainly on optimization of vessel of critical parameters means we
speed and course adjustment. can enhance collective skills and
Performance monitoring is competencies across the board.
carried out by means of a specific Now, all of Costa’s technical staff
tool, Neptune Engine, enabling have knowledge - and are aware of
measurement and management the importance - of environmental
of all critical ship data so as to issues; they share a joint vision
ensure continuous improvement. and are able to take action more
The platform is being extended effectively thanks to this analytical
so as to effectively constitute a IT tool, which helps them make
fleetwide data monitoring and more informed decisions.
management system. From next