MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Classification
society Lloyd's Register has bestowed the "ECO Notation"
designation on the new Carnival Vista, marking the first Carnival
Cruise Line ship to achieve this distinction. The notation
recognizes that the cruise line designed, built and operates
Carnival Vista in a manner that exceeds current maritime statutory
environmental regulations.
Lloyd's Register (LR) established a set of voluntary standards
that vessels can seek to achieve that exceed regulations
established by the International Maritime Organization and other
national and international regulatory agencies. Vessels seeking the
ECO Notation must comply with a set of rules established by LR that
govern ship design as well as pass LR's surveys and audits during
the construction process and once the ship is in service.
"Achieving the ECO Notation clearly demonstrates Carnival Cruise
Line's commitment to responsible environmental stewardship," said
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line. "Carnival Vista was designed to operate at
the highest standards set by the international maritime industry,
and everyone involved in creating and operating this exceptional
ship can take great pride in their achievement."
Carnival Vista was engineered to reduce emissions and meets all
current regulations for nitrous oxide and sulfur oxide discharges
as well as particulate emissions through the use of low-sulfur
fuel, particulate filters and exhaust-cleaning systems. The ship
also has the first Intelligent Power Management System installed on
a Carnival vessel. The system optimizes diesel engine operational
settings to reduce emissions and conserve fuel. In addition,
Carnival Vista has a steam-turbine generator that recovers excess
steam produced by the exhaust gas boilers while the ship is
underway.
Other shipboard systems that contribute to Carnival Vista's
reduced environmental impacts include an advanced wastewater
treatment system and energy-efficient LED lighting throughout the
vessel. The ship has a ballast water treatment system that complies
with Ballast Water Management Convention requirements before they
take effect.
Carnival Vista also is ahead of regulatory requirements that are
part of the Hong Kong Convention for Safe Recycling of Ships which
will render it safer and cleaner to recycle the vessel when it
reaches the end of its service life many decades from now.
Lloyd's Register will periodically run surveys and audits of
Carnival Vista's operations to ensure the ship continues to comply
with its ECO Rules and maintains its environmental notation.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise LineĀ®" with 25 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Europe, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently
has the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon under construction and set to
debut in 2018.
About Lloyd's Register
Lloyd's Register (LR) is a
global engineering, technical and business services organisation
wholly owned by the Lloyd's Register Foundation, a UK charity
dedicated to research and education in science and engineering.
Founded in 1760 as a marine classification society, LR now operates
across many industry sectors, with some 8,500 employees in 78
countries. LR has a long-standing reputation for integrity,
impartiality and technical excellence. Its compliance, risk and
technical consultancy services give clients confidence that their
assets and businesses are safe, sustainable and dependable. Through
our global technology centres and research network, LR is at the
forefront of understanding the application of new science and
technology to future-proof our clients' businesses.
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