European Cruise Council urges ports to align waste treatment standards with ships

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Published: 09 October 2012 09 October 2012

The European Cruise Council (ECC), highlighting the cruise industry's commitment to responsible tourism, has called for greater cooperation between the cruise industry and destination ports to ensure that on-shore environmental protection facilities are aligned with the high standards of waste treatment and recycling already attained on board cruise ships, the organisation said in a statement.

 

 

Robert Ashdown, the European Cruise Council’s director of environment and operations, said: “The cruise industry is a strong vector for tourism but growth needs to be sustainable; all stakeholders therefore need to make plans now to be ready to handle the increased passenger volumes of tomorrow and to accommodate additional demands imposed by new onboard environmental protection technologies.”

 

Addressing the First International Day of Sustainable Development and Passenger Ships in Nice,  Ashdown said: “Each ship is in control of its environmental performance at sea, but protecting the destinations requires cooperation between the cruise industry and the destination itself. The cruise industry would like to see much greater improvement in the port reception facilities available to cruise ships so that the disposal of waste streams are handled in as environmentally-friendly a manner as possible and that the high levels of recycling and waste segregation carried out on-board are carried forward onshore.”

 

The ECC, which represents 30 cruise lines and has 34 associate members, works closely on international affairs with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

 

Noting that the cruise industry and destination ports share common objectives in seeking to maximise growth whilst ensuring that each destination remains in pristine condition, Ashdown said new on-board technologies aimed at minimising the environmental impact of ships, such as ballast water treatment systems, exhaust gas scrubbers, and waste water treatment systems, would all result in additional discharges ashore, requiring preparation by the ports themselves.

 

CLIA appoints Charlotte Breide as Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental and Health

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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says that Charlotte Breide has joined the association as Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental and Health as of October 1.

"Breide is an international and multilingual attorney with extensive expertise in maritime, energy and environmental law. Within CLIA's technical and regulatory team she will focus on environmental and health issues. Most recently, Charlotte provided legal counsel on international energy and maritime issues to the management group of a Fortune 500 international energy company, dealing with rights of vessel transit, pipeline access and transportation, regulatory and environmental issues and dispute resolution," CLIA said in a statement.

"I look forward to welcoming Charlotte to CLIA, where her broad expertise in a range of issues critical to our industry will be a valuable addition to our experienced technical and regulatory team," said Christine Duffy, president and CEO of CLIA.

"Charlotte's background will be an incredible asset for our highly skilled team," said Bud Darr, CLIA Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs. "I look forward to her insights and global perspective, which will help us continue to advance the cruise industry's work on issues including health, safety, and the environment."

Breide is fluent in Swedish and English, and speaks French and German. She earned a range of advanced degrees and credentials from institutions in both the United Kingdom and Sweden.

Hospitality industry design firm Richmond to oversee P&O Cruises’ new ship interiors

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Published: 08 October 2012 08 October 2012

Richmond, a British design company is overseeing the whole ship’s interiors to incorporate the classic and iconic history of P&O Cruises with modern design and features to appeal to both existing and a new generation of passengers, the company said in a satatement.

“Richmond, leading designers in the hospitality industry, have a remarkable portfolio of iconic British hotels, notably The Langham London (flagship of the Hong Kong based Langham Hotels); Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park; The Intercontinental London and Four Seasons Hampshire Hotel and Spa and international resort hotels including the Four Seasons Mauritius; Sandy Lane Barbados; Boca Beach Club at Boca Raton, Miami; the Fairmont Montreux Palace, Switzerland as well as many award winning hotels including the Four Seasons Budapest and the Waldorf Trianon Palace Hotel and Spa, Versailles," P&O Cruises said.

Carol Marlow, Managing Director of P&O Cruises said: “Richmond’s design will make a stunning statement across the entire ship’s interiors. Through their ideas they will imbue the ship with a cohesive personality which works across all the public areas including the cabins, cafes, bars, restaurants and lounges. Richmond’s designs will add an elegant and timeless Britishness to appeal to everyone who steps on board and will facilitate an excellent evolution of the P&Oness our passengers know and love.”

 

 

First steel cut for P&O Cruises' newbuilding

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Published: 08 October 2012 08 October 2012

A ceremony marking the steel-cutting for the newest ship for P&O Cruises was held at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy, P&O Cruises said on its page on Facebook.

"She will be the biggest in our fleet at 141,000 tons and will be launched in spring 2015," the company said.

The yet unnamed vessel will be based on the same design as Royal Princess of sister company Princess Cruises that will enter service next summer. Externally, the P&O Cruises' ship will differ markedly from Royal Princess and its sister vessel by having two funnels.