Costa Cruises takes delivery of newest LNG-powered ship

Tuesday, 03 Dec, 2021 0

Costa Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship, Costa Toscana, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The Costa Group – which includes the Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises brands – was the first to pioneer liquefied natural gas on cruise ships.

Its LNG-powered ships include AIDAnova and Costa Smeralda, already in service; Costa Toscana, delivered today; and AIDACosma, which is coming soon.

LNG improves the environmental performance of cruise ships, both at sea and during calls in ports.

It enables the almost complete elimination of sulphur oxide emissions and particulate matter, while also reducing nitrogen oxide emissions and CO2.

"We are also working on testing further innovations, such as fuel cells and batteries, with the aim of eventually achieving the first cruise ship with net zero emissions," – said Mario Zanetti, President of Costa Cruises.

Costa Toscana’s first cruise will depart from Savona, Italy, on March 5, 2022, with a week-long itinerary visiting Marseille, Barcelona, Valencia, Palermo and Civitavecchia/Rome.

Following her debut, the new ship will remain deployed in the Western Mediterranean throughout the year.

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