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AidaPrima to Become First Cruise Ship to Burn Only LNG Bunkers in Port After Successful Test Run
Carnival Corporation & plc (Carnival) Tuesday announced that its new vessel AIDAprima Saturday successfully completed a full test run for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker operation, a milestone that the company says is a first for the cruise industry as it means the ship will be able to operate with "the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel" while in port.
"We are the first cruise line in the world to supply a ship with low-emission LNG for operation in port," said Felix Eichhorn, president of AIDA Cruises.
"We are once again proving that we are pioneers of innovation, and I am convinced that our path is a clear signal to the ports and LNG producers to invest in the necessary infrastructure."
Carnival says the dual-fuel capable ship's LNG operation will be more environmentally friendly than conventional operations as it will mean the now familiar reduction in emissions while the ship is docked.
"Compared to the use of conventional marine diesel with 0.1 percent sulfur content, emissions and particle discharge will be significantly reduced by using LNG," states Carnival, adding that both sulfur oxide (SOx) and soot particles will be completely eliminated through the use of LNG, while nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and CO2 emission will be reduced by as much as 80 percent and 20 percent, respectively.
Carnival notes that four next-generation cruise ships slated for delivery in 2019 and 2020 to Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises will be the first in the industry to generate all of the vessels' power both in port and on the open sea with LNG.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 644.50 | 1.00 | 782.00 | 10.50 |
| Rotterdam | 590.00 | 10.50 | 750.50 | 9.00 |
| Houston | 608.50 | 11.00 | 777.00 | 10.50 |
| Fujairah | 643.00 | 0.50 | 891.50 | 3.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 658.50 | 3.50 | 848.50 | 2.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 621.50 | 5.50 | 800.50 | 3.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 713.00 | 1.50 | 890.00 | 0.50 |
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