MIAMI, April 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Cruise Line is the first recipient of Port of Seattle's inaugural Program Innovator Award
and also received the port's Green Gateway Partners Award, honoring
the cruise line's commitment to environmental stewardship.
Rabih Aboudargham, director, environmental operations for
Carnival Cruise Line, accepted the honors yesterday at Port of
Seattle's Cruise Annual All Agency
Pre-Season Reception held at the World Trade Center on the
Seattle waterfront.
As the inaugural recipient of the port's Program Innovator
Award, Carnival was recognized for its creativity in environmental
practices, including innovations in fuel efficiency and waste
reduction, as well as its partnership with the Nature Conservancy
and the development of groundbreaking exhaust gas cleaning
technology. The cruise line's training program for shipboard
employees was acknowledged, as well.
The annual Green Gateway Awards are bestowed on those cruise and
container customers whose environmental programs and initiatives
exceed regulatory requirements and support the port's goal of
becoming the cleanest and most energy-efficient port in
North America.
"Receiving this recognition from Port of Seattle — one of the leaders in seaport
environmental innovation — is truly an honor," said Aboudargham.
"It also is an inspiration to continue seeking new ways to
reduce our carbon footprint and preserve and protect our precious
natural resources," he added.
"Carnival Cruise Line proves by their everyday practices that
you can be good environmental stewards while contributing to this
region's economy," said Port of Seattle Commissioner Courtney Gregoire. "As we start another
fantastic cruise season, we thank Carnival Cruise Line for making
our planet a greener place," she added.
As the world's largest cruise operator, Carnival Cruise Line
understands the company's future depends on the health of the
world's oceans, and therefore seeks both high- and low-tech
solutions to manage the environmental impact of its fleet.
Carnival's environmental stewardship approach includes use of
shore power in select ports, a donation program for used but
serviceable items from its ships, engagement of guests in its
shipboard recycling activities, training and education programs for
shipboard and shoreside personnel, ongoing fleetwide efforts to
increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, and an extensive
management plan for all waste generated aboard Carnival
vessels.
For additional information and reservations for Carnival Cruise
Line, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or
visit carnival.com. Carnival can also be found on:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/carnivalcruise
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/carnival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/carnival
Instagram: www.instagram.com/carnival
Journalists also can visit Carnival's media
site, www.carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR
department on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently
has two new 133,500-ton ships on order--Carnival Vista, set to
debut in May 2016, and an
as-yet-unnamed vessel scheduled to enter service in 2018.
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