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Cruise industry leaders convening in Genoa at the industry’s first European Summit devoted to the decarbonization of cruise have called on governments to join in the effort by creating the right regulatory framework and investments to match the industry’s commitment to accelerate the development and delivery of sustainable maritime fuels and technologies necessary to achieve net-zero carbon cruising by 2050.

The tone was set during the opening session at the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) European Summit held yesterday in Genoa, as senior leaders discussed the industry drive to innovate. Cruise lines are investing significantly in research projects and new innovative technologies aimed at improving their environmental performance.

New vessels are however only one part of the equation, and the industry will need access to adequate infrastructure and supply of sustainable fuels to achieve their objectives.

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