ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) has announced a strategic agreement with Meyer Turku and the Finnish Government to prepare a road map for the production of climate-neutral ships in the country. The declaration to “chart the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding” will see the assembling of a digital demonstration...
ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) has announced a strategic agreement with Meyer Turku and the Finnish Government to prepare a road map for the production of climate-neutral ships in the country.
The declaration to “chart the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding” will see the assembling of a digital demonstration of a climate-neutral ship, as part of Finland’s Ministry of Labor & Economy’s sustainable maritime industry development program.
The commitment is also set to strengthen the innovation of the two companies, curb the pair’s economic challenges, and pilot & test new innovations & technologies on RCG ships.
The partnership also advances the Destination Net Zero strategy of RCG (CW 29 Oct 2021) to decarbonise its operations by 2050, and its near- and medium-term targets, which include reducing carbon intensity by double digits by 2025 compared to 2019 levels, and the introduction of a net-zero cruise ship by 2035.
“Our partners in Finland have helped us deliver some of the world’s most impressive and sustainable ships of their time, including our newest ship debuting in Jan 2024, Icon of the Seas,” said RCG President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty.
“This new partnership sets the stage for future innovations and allows us and the maritime industry to continue pursuing sustainability”.
Added Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs Mika Lintila: “this new declaration will secure a future in which the maritime industry continues to make strides in our decarbonization goals and economic growth priorities for years to come.”
The declaration comes after Icon floated out earlier this month.
RCG also has agreements with Meyer Turku to build its unnamed second and third ships in the Icon class for its Royal Caribbean International brand, as well as Mein Schiff 7, which is currently under construction for the TUI Cruises line.
