MSC Mediterranean Cruise Fleet will soon welcome new members to further fulfill the company’s enviro
- Author:Chelsea
- Source:Sailing
- Release Date:2021-01-30
January 28, 2021, Geneva, Switzerland and Shanghai, China-As part of the long-term shipbuilding plan of MSC Mediterranean Cruises, two new members in 2021-MSC Virtuosa and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line (MSC) Seashore) will successively join the company's fleet. Like other cruise ships of MSC Mediterranean Cruises, Huacai and Sealine will also be equipped with a series of the latest generation of environmental protection technology and equipment to minimize the impact of ship operations on the environment.
MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line will be equipped with a mixed exhaust gas purification system (EGCS) and an advanced selective catalytic reduction system (SCR), which can reduce sulfur oxide emissions by 98% and up to 90%. Nitrogen oxide emissions. The wastewater treatment systems equipped on the two cruise ships are in compliance with the MEPC 227(64) resolution of the International Maritime Organization and can reach standards higher than most land-based wastewater treatment facilities. Like other newly-built ships of the MSC Mediterranean cruise fleet, Huacai and Sealine will also support the use of shore power, which can be connected to the local power grid during berthing at ports with shore power facilities.
Mr. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, said: "Our long-term goal is to achieve the'zero emission operation' of the fleet and continue to move towards this goal. We have been working with our partners to find new technologies. Through these technologies Every new ship brings us one step closer to this goal. Therefore, we have been continuously equipping our cruise ships with the latest and most efficient technology on the market.”
At the same time, MSC Cruises has announced that it is cooperating with industry leaders to participate in the research project "CHEK Alliance". The project promotes the development of low-carbon shipping by integrating advanced energy technology and innovative ship design. The project was initiated by the University of Vaasa in Finland and joined hands with MSC Cruises and other partners, including International Maritime University, Wärtsilä, Cargill, Lloyds Register, and British Shipping Technology companies Silverstream Technologies, Hasytec Group, ship design company Deltamarin, "new energy pioneer" Climeon, and BAR Technologies. The "CHEK Alliance" project means "to achieve decarbonization of shipping by using core technology symbiotic ecology in the conceptual design of real ships."
Mr. Pierfrancesco Vago said: "We are very pleased to cooperate with industry leaders in various fields to jointly research and develop new solutions to help the shipping industry achieve "decarbonization operations". This also further confirms that MSC Mediterranean Cruises has accelerated the development of the next generation of environmental protection. A solemn commitment to technology and solutions."
The "CHEK Alliance" project is expected to receive financial support from the EU scientific research framework program "Horizon 2020". The project will try to demonstrate the synergistic benefits of innovative technologies including hydrogen propulsion system, ultrasonic antifouling, hull air lubrication, waste conversion energy system and digital optimization software. The integration of the above technologies will maximize the overall efficiency of ship operations. The research results of this project will be vigorously promoted to help the industry improve relevant capabilities.
Looking to the future, the first LNG-powered cruise ship MSC Europa under MSC Mediterranean Cruise Line will be delivered in 2022. In 2021, the company's second LNG-powered cruise ship-and also the fifth "Legendary" cruise ship will begin construction.
MSC Mediterranean Europa will become one of the world's most technologically advanced cruise ships, bringing a series of environmentally friendly innovations to the cruise market. The core highlight is the use of 50 kilowatts of solid oxide fuel cell technology powered by liquefied natural gas. This technology is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on the basis of traditional liquefied natural gas engines.
With the large-scale supply of sustainable non-fossil fuels such as bio-liquefied natural gas, MSC Cruises is looking forward to applying the fuel to its fleet of LNG-powered cruise ships to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Linden Coppell, Director of Sustainability at MSC Cruises, said: “Every new cruise ship in the fleet will adopt corresponding solutions to minimize our environmental footprint. The Huacai and Sealine are no exceptions. After finding available After the new technology, we will also upgrade the existing cruise ships in the fleet, evaluate the possibility of refurbishing them, and adopt new energy-saving measures. At the same time, we will extensively cooperate with industry experts to seek alternative fuels to achieve the industry’s ambitious carbon intensity Lower the target."
MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line environmental technology related details
Cleaner air: All engines of the MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sealine will be equipped with a mixed exhaust gas purification system (EGCS), a technology that can reduce sulfur oxide emissions by 98%. Like the MSC Mediterranean Hongtu, the two cruise ships will also be equipped with an advanced selective catalytic reduction system (SCR), which can reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 90%.
MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line will also support the use of shore power, which can be connected to the local power grid during berthing at ports with shore power facilities. This will minimize the use of engines when cruise ships call in port cities, thereby reducing exhaust emissions.
Wastewater management: The wastewater treatment systems equipped on the two cruise ships comply with the MEPC 227(64) resolution of the International Maritime Organization and can reach standards higher than most land-based wastewater treatment facilities. Both MSC Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line are equipped with ballast water management systems to prevent the invasion of marine alien species and protect marine ecosystems through the management of ballast water release.
Protection of marine life: Both cruise ships will be equipped with underwater radiation noise management systems. The hull and engine room are designed to minimize the impact of sound waves, thereby reducing the potential impact on marine animals, especially marine mammals in the surrounding waters.
Energy saving: All new ships of the MSC Mediterranean Cruise Fleet use a variety of energy-saving equipment, which helps reduce and optimize the use of engines. These include intelligent HVAC systems, which intelligently allocate cold and warm air through automatic energy recovery wheels to reduce energy consumption. The cruise ship only uses energy-saving LED and fluorescent lighting controlled by an intelligent management system, effectively saving energy. MSC Cruises also cooperated with shipyards to equip all new ships with remote energy monitoring and analysis systems, which can provide real-time shore support to optimize the operational efficiency of ships.
MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line will be equipped with a mixed exhaust gas purification system (EGCS) and an advanced selective catalytic reduction system (SCR), which can reduce sulfur oxide emissions by 98% and up to 90%. Nitrogen oxide emissions. The wastewater treatment systems equipped on the two cruise ships are in compliance with the MEPC 227(64) resolution of the International Maritime Organization and can reach standards higher than most land-based wastewater treatment facilities. Like other newly-built ships of the MSC Mediterranean cruise fleet, Huacai and Sealine will also support the use of shore power, which can be connected to the local power grid during berthing at ports with shore power facilities.
Mr. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, said: "Our long-term goal is to achieve the'zero emission operation' of the fleet and continue to move towards this goal. We have been working with our partners to find new technologies. Through these technologies Every new ship brings us one step closer to this goal. Therefore, we have been continuously equipping our cruise ships with the latest and most efficient technology on the market.”
At the same time, MSC Cruises has announced that it is cooperating with industry leaders to participate in the research project "CHEK Alliance". The project promotes the development of low-carbon shipping by integrating advanced energy technology and innovative ship design. The project was initiated by the University of Vaasa in Finland and joined hands with MSC Cruises and other partners, including International Maritime University, Wärtsilä, Cargill, Lloyds Register, and British Shipping Technology companies Silverstream Technologies, Hasytec Group, ship design company Deltamarin, "new energy pioneer" Climeon, and BAR Technologies. The "CHEK Alliance" project means "to achieve decarbonization of shipping by using core technology symbiotic ecology in the conceptual design of real ships."
Mr. Pierfrancesco Vago said: "We are very pleased to cooperate with industry leaders in various fields to jointly research and develop new solutions to help the shipping industry achieve "decarbonization operations". This also further confirms that MSC Mediterranean Cruises has accelerated the development of the next generation of environmental protection. A solemn commitment to technology and solutions."
The "CHEK Alliance" project is expected to receive financial support from the EU scientific research framework program "Horizon 2020". The project will try to demonstrate the synergistic benefits of innovative technologies including hydrogen propulsion system, ultrasonic antifouling, hull air lubrication, waste conversion energy system and digital optimization software. The integration of the above technologies will maximize the overall efficiency of ship operations. The research results of this project will be vigorously promoted to help the industry improve relevant capabilities.
Looking to the future, the first LNG-powered cruise ship MSC Europa under MSC Mediterranean Cruise Line will be delivered in 2022. In 2021, the company's second LNG-powered cruise ship-and also the fifth "Legendary" cruise ship will begin construction.
MSC Mediterranean Europa will become one of the world's most technologically advanced cruise ships, bringing a series of environmentally friendly innovations to the cruise market. The core highlight is the use of 50 kilowatts of solid oxide fuel cell technology powered by liquefied natural gas. This technology is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on the basis of traditional liquefied natural gas engines.
With the large-scale supply of sustainable non-fossil fuels such as bio-liquefied natural gas, MSC Cruises is looking forward to applying the fuel to its fleet of LNG-powered cruise ships to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Linden Coppell, Director of Sustainability at MSC Cruises, said: “Every new cruise ship in the fleet will adopt corresponding solutions to minimize our environmental footprint. The Huacai and Sealine are no exceptions. After finding available After the new technology, we will also upgrade the existing cruise ships in the fleet, evaluate the possibility of refurbishing them, and adopt new energy-saving measures. At the same time, we will extensively cooperate with industry experts to seek alternative fuels to achieve the industry’s ambitious carbon intensity Lower the target."
MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line environmental technology related details
Cleaner air: All engines of the MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sealine will be equipped with a mixed exhaust gas purification system (EGCS), a technology that can reduce sulfur oxide emissions by 98%. Like the MSC Mediterranean Hongtu, the two cruise ships will also be equipped with an advanced selective catalytic reduction system (SCR), which can reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 90%.
MSC Mediterranean Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line will also support the use of shore power, which can be connected to the local power grid during berthing at ports with shore power facilities. This will minimize the use of engines when cruise ships call in port cities, thereby reducing exhaust emissions.
Wastewater management: The wastewater treatment systems equipped on the two cruise ships comply with the MEPC 227(64) resolution of the International Maritime Organization and can reach standards higher than most land-based wastewater treatment facilities. Both MSC Huacai and MSC Mediterranean Sea Line are equipped with ballast water management systems to prevent the invasion of marine alien species and protect marine ecosystems through the management of ballast water release.
Protection of marine life: Both cruise ships will be equipped with underwater radiation noise management systems. The hull and engine room are designed to minimize the impact of sound waves, thereby reducing the potential impact on marine animals, especially marine mammals in the surrounding waters.
Energy saving: All new ships of the MSC Mediterranean Cruise Fleet use a variety of energy-saving equipment, which helps reduce and optimize the use of engines. These include intelligent HVAC systems, which intelligently allocate cold and warm air through automatic energy recovery wheels to reduce energy consumption. The cruise ship only uses energy-saving LED and fluorescent lighting controlled by an intelligent management system, effectively saving energy. MSC Cruises also cooperated with shipyards to equip all new ships with remote energy monitoring and analysis systems, which can provide real-time shore support to optimize the operational efficiency of ships.