With the Venice Blue Flag 2023, cruise companies renew their commitment to reducing ship emissions
Today (April 21, 2023 ) in Venice the Venice Blue Flag 2023 was signed, the voluntary agreement signed by cruise companies whose objective is to reduce the impact of atmospheric emissions from part of the cruise ships that arrive and moor in the ports of Venice and Chioggia.
The agreement provides that the companies undertake to operate the main engines and Auxiliaries of passenger ships with marine fuel with a sulphur content not exceeding 0,1 % by mass at the time mooring, during navigation before entering the area VTS Venice and in every phase of maneuvering within the port area Venice, Marghera and Chioggia; same commitment made, starting with since 2018, also for tugs during operations related to the transit of ships.
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