Tui Cruises is sending the “Mein Schiff 7” out to sea in early summer. The new ship will not have normal fuel in its tank, but low-emission marine diesel.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is also an alternative that competitors are already using. The World Shipping Association ICS even wants the entire industry worldwide to be completely climate-neutral by 2050. But not everyone sees the future of cruise ships as rosily as the German Environmental Association (DUH) is suing TUI Cruises for advertised decarbonized cruise operations (Net zero operations) The DUH says: “Companies can no longer benefit from the empty climate promises, even though they have not planned any concrete measures” to address the problem.. Climate killer cruise ship: Some shipping companies are working on environmentally friendly technology for the future. “Shore power” and methanol propulsion are some of them.. A man recently shocked the other passengers when an Aida ship entered the port. Cruise companies are in the midst of getting rid of the polluter image.