Recently, as part of Carnival Corporation & plc’s commitment to sustainability, we announced the launch of a dedicated Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS) website featuring all sorts of information to highlight the environmental benefits of using our innovative AAQS technology to help reduce and clean the exhaust gases from our ships.
Commonly referred to as exhaust gas cleaning systems or ‘scrubbers’, AAQS enable overall cleaner air emissions from ships when in port and at sea. AAQS is proven to be a safe and effective solution for compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 regulations for sulphur, while also meeting international air and water quality standards.
The new website features key facts, figures and performance results that detail how these systems work in the small confines of a cruise ship, using sea water to remove virtually all the sulphur from engine exhausts and about 75% of all particulate matter (PM). This prevents sulphur from entering the atmosphere, improving air emissions and supporting sustainable operations in the global shipping industry.
“Our Advanced Air Quality Systems are an important part of our strategy to improve air quality in port and at sea, a strategy that also includes the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG), shore power and marine gasoil (MGO),” said Mike Kaczmarek, Senior Vice President for Marine Technology for Carnival Corporation.
As of July 2019, Carnival Corp installed over 220 Advanced Air Quality Systems on 77 of the more than 100 ships in its fleet, with a goal of installing nearly 400 scrubber systems over time in its multi-engine ships. By 2020, we expect 85 percent of our global fleet to be fitted with Advanced Air Quality Systems at an investment of over $500 million.
Take a look at the new website to find out more.