MSC Cruises continues to demonstrate its commitment to the environment with the launch of the cruise industry’s first environmental friendly ship MSC Peosia.

It is the first of a series of MSC eco ships to be launched between now and 2010 equipped with cutting edge technology that can significantly reduce negative impact on the environment.

Among the key features are:

• Intersleek® 900: MSC Cruises is the first company to apply this revolutionary biocide free, foul release coatings system onto a newly built cruise ship. Applied to the underwater hull, this system will not just benefit the environment through reduced carbon dioxide emissions, fuel efficiency, paint consumption and the leaching of biocides but also enhances performance.

• Oil and fuel: MSC Poesia is fitted with fuel tanks with the highest standard of equipment for the treatment/retention of oil and fuel wastage.

• Energy saving: The cruise card doubles as the on/off switch for electricity and air conditioning in the stateroom. The system disables certain lights, hairdryers and air conditioning when the cabin is unoccupied. This process conserves energy and reduces gas emissions that contribute to the greenhouse effect.

• Bunker: The ship’s fuel mixture is treated by depurators before being burned by the engines, thus generating energy, reaching a limit of pollution less than 1.5%. The emissions are purified to guarantee the minimum impact on the environment and health, complying with the BLUE FLAG agreement, signed by the authorities of Venice.

• Refuse: On board all waste is treated, including aluminum cans which will be recycled into sheet aluminum at port. In fact, more than 15 tons of aluminum cans were recycled by MSC Cruises in the second half of 2007 alone! On board the ship there are also environmentally friendly incinerator units for both wood and paper.

• Cleaning products: All the detergents and soaps on board MSC Poesia are naturally produced and supplied by companies with an environmentally friendly certificate. The waste water containing soap is purified and fully cleaned before being discharged.

Sister to MSC Orchestra and MSC Musica, MSC Peosia was christined on the shores of Dover on April 5th by Godmother Sophia Lauren, amidst the presence of british royalty and music legends Andrea Bocelli and KT Tunstall. “At 94,600 tons and 1,275 staterooms (with double occupancy for 2,550 guests), MSC Poesia blends…. elegant surroundings, exciting entertainment venues and tantalizing dining opportunities.”

SOURCE MSC Cruises / Copyright 2008 Cruise Headlines