WITH Joe Katz, MD, CLIA Australasia: As the world’s cruise fleet embarks on its first itineraries of 2019, we can be confident the year ahead will bring further prosperity for our industry. Solid growth has become a trademark of cruising, but the year ahead is also likely to highlight one...
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WITH Joe Katz, MD, CLIA Australasia: As the world’s cruise fleet embarks
on its first itineraries of 2019, we
can be confident the year ahead
will bring further prosperity for our
industry. Solid growth has become
a trademark of cruising, but the
year ahead is also likely to highlight
one of our other key traits – the
cruise sector’s impressive record on
sustainability.
Last month CLIA announced a
commitment to a 40% reduction in
carbon emissions across the global
cruise fleet by 2030, the result of a
historic industry collaboration.
This will be driven by new
technologies in ship design and
propulsion, building on major
advances that are already underway
among major lines. For example, the
first cruise ship powered by liquid
natural gas (LNG) was launched
last month and 25 such ships could
be operating by 2025, resulting in
significantly fewer emissions.
The industry is also making major
advances in areas like air quality
systems that significantly reduce
exhaust.
With a succession of new ships
set for launch in 2019, there’s no
doubt each will bring exciting new
developments in the passenger
experience, but perhaps the most
important new features will be those
that help meet our commitment to
the long-term health of our oceans
and atmosphere.
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