| Setting the standard

MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa will set new standards for environmental sustainability at sea, with the liquefied natural gas-powered ship to become the first contemporary vessel to incorporate fuel cell technology with the potential to deliver significant carbon dioxide emission reductions.

World Europa will feature brand new solid oxide fuel cell technology powered by LNG, and developed by MSC, Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Bloom Energy.

The 150-kilowatt SOFC demonstrator will generate auxiliary power to deliver efficiency gains and significant CO2 emissions reductions compared to traditional engines, and will potentially enable hybrid propulsion in the future.