MSC Group’s flagship and newest vessel MSC Euribia will embark on an industry first, departing on 3 June 2023 on a net-zero greenhouse emissions voyage ahead of her naming ceremony.
Powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), MSC Euribia will sail on a four-day cruise from the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to Copenhagen, Denmark to demonstrate the possibility of net-zero cruising.
MSC Cruises purchased 400 tonnes of bio-LNG to show its commitment to the use of drop-in renewable fuels and energy transition measures towards the pioneering net-zero gas emissions voyage.
Part of MSC Group, the line is the industry’s first deep-sea ocean cruise operator to buy bio-LNG as a fuel source that has significant lifecycle emissions reductions.
MSC Euribia’s maiden voyage is designed to minimise fuel consumption through combined initiatives to optimise energy efficiency.
Dedicated energy efficiency specialists from MSC Cruises and the ship’s constructor Chantiers de L’Atlantique will monitor and optimise every aspect of this journey on board.
Additionally, MSC Cruises’ experts in London will continuously monitor all onboard systems to minimise energy demand and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency in real-time, while maintaining comfort for all guests on board.
MSC Group Executive Chairman of the Cruise Division Pierfrancesco Vago said: “This industry-first, net-zero gas emissions voyage of our latest flagship MSC Euribia heralds another significant step on our decarbonisation journey and demonstrates the extent of our commitment.”
“Our purchase of bio-LNG will send a clear signal to the market that there is demand from cruise lines and the maritime industry for cleaner fuels but we need governments, producers and end-users to collaborate and scale up the availability of these much-needed and new sources of power.”
Read about another of MSC Cruises’ industry firsts here.
Find out more about MSC Cruises’ sustainability initiatives here.
