Peace Boat, the Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit organisation that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment, says it plans to build the world’s greenest cruise ship.

The plans for this whole-system, future-ready 55,000 ton cruise ship, which optimises the use of renewable energies in the marine context, has been developed by a world-class team of over 30 engineers, scientists and thinkers from the fields of ship-building and cutting-edge eco-technology (including renewable energy, architecture, biophilia and waste management),” the organisation said in a statement.

“With a stunning hull form inspired by the whale, the vessel’s renewable energy features include 10 retractable solar-panelled sails and retractable wind generators. It will be equipped with a future-ready hybrid engine that will run initially on LNG but will be able to integrate bio-fuels and other clean fuels as they become available”

“Together with its projected cuts of 40% in CO2 emissions and impressive energy efficiency, Peace Boat’s Ecoship will be the flagship for green technology in passenger shipping, serving as a model for cruise operators worldwide,’ it said.

The organisation has hired Oliver Design in Spain to produce the external design of the ship.

Peace Boat currently operates the 36,000 gross ton ocean Dream, which was built in 1981 as Tropicale for Carnival Cruise Lines. The organisation has operated a ship since 1983.