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From infrastructure PALACROCIERE CRUISE TERMINAL PROVENCE CRUISE ADRIATICA
TERMINAL
MARITIME
CRUISE TERMINAL
to hospitality INITIATIVES S.r.l.
systems To deal with the constant and rapid expansion of the cruise market over the last few years,
it has been vitally important to further extend the development of a hospitality system
guaranteeing the quality of the experience for visitors as well as benefits for local residents ROME VENICE NAPLES GENOA
in the destinations called at by the ships. CRUISE TERMINAL VENEZIA TERMINAL NAPOLI STAZIONI
Also in this regard, Costa Cruises has accompanied the implementation of its industrial plan (CIVITAVECCHIA) INVESTIMENTI MARITTIME
with an approach based on partnerships with its ports of call and, consequently, with the local
communities, which are traditionally closely tied to their ports with respect to the economy,
employment and social cohesion. For this reason, the development of infrastructure has been
ensured using an advanced tourism and business model that will guarantee economic Rome, Cruise Terminal Civitavecchia: in 2019 the town serving as the port for the city of Rome confirmed its place
development and better opportunities for the local area. Accordingly, the Company has as Italy’s busiest cruise port with 2.69 million passenger movements; the major extensions to the facility are the result
worked to find new terminals and ports and, at the same time, foster the growth of existing of a joint collaboration between Rome and Civitavecchia with the involvement of 50 firms, 20 of which based locally.
ports of call in collaboration with local institutions and port authorities, so as to meet the needs
of passengers while managing the flow of visitors. In the last few years IMO (International Barcelona, Cruise Terminal: under the terms of an agreement with Shell Western LNG, Barcelona is now the main
Maritime Organization) itself has focused attention on aspects related to infrastructure, bunkering center for Costa’s new, LNG-fueled ships. Carnival Corporation’s investment in the construction of the
this being central to the maritime transport sector; more particularly, IMO has stressed the Helix Cruise Center, a terminal that can accommodate and refuel latest generation ships, coincides with the systemic
importance of upgrading infrastructure as evenly as possible on a global level, especially approach designed to support the transformation process necessary to tackle climate change issues.
in relation to energy efficiency, emission reduction and environmental impact. This is
readily apparent, for example, in the case of the major upgrading of port system infrastructure Marseille, Provence Cruise Terminal: Costa’s main port of call in France and the Western Mediterranean; Costa acts as
stemming from the introduction of ships powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas). a partner/enabler of cities and competent authorities promoting the research and development of sustainable, scalable
In the last few years Costa Cruises has carried out this kind of work – involving port services solutions applicable to the industry as a whole that can be used in other ports.
and associated infrastructure – at 8 European terminals: Savona, Barcelona, Marseille,
Trieste, Rome, Venice, Naples and Genoa. This upgrading and extension work, some of
which has been done in synergy with other operators, is essential in terms of guaranteeing
the efficiency of cruise passenger hospitality and management services while handling visitor Our collaborations
flows rationally based on paths of integrated development.
Blue Maritime Charter: an undertaking with the Grand Port Maritime of Marseille and other
stakeholders for a joint commitment to environmental protection (emission control and
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monitoring) and the creation of a state-of-the art logistics center for bunkering. An integral
part of the project is the establishment of a training program for ship’s officers with specific
modules on safeguarding the marine environment in the vicinity of ports.

ESI (Environmental Ship Index) Implementation Protocol: with the port of Marseille.

Genoa Blue Agreement promoted jointly by the Harbor Master’s Office of Genoa and
Savona, laying down the maximum permitted sulfur content of fuel for ships entering these
ports, with stricter restrictions than those specified in regulations in force elsewhere;
6 The project partners include other cruise industry
operators as well as the Marseille Provence Cruise Club, Blue Flag with the port of La Spezia: signed in October 2019 as part of Costa’s voluntary
Marseille Fos Port Authority, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
SUD Region and Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. engagement.