Members of the IAPH Cruise Committee met online this Tuesday, under the leadership of committee chairman Simone Maraschi (Cruise Gate Hamburg). The meeting focused on innovative technologies to improve the sustainability of shipping, with presentations from Linden Coppell, vice-president sustainability and ESG at MSC Cruises, and Jacob Bjarkam, business development manager at PowerCon. Members discussed next steps in the establishment of the IAPH Onshore Power Supply (OPS) Cruise Platform, including data gathering on OPS readiness of ports and ships and the development of guidance to accelerate the uptake of OPS in the cruise industry. Under regional updates, information was provided on forthcoming EU regional border control measures. Finally, members were invited to provide feedback on the potential role the Committee could play on communication and image of cruise shipping, given that several regional initiatives already exist. The next Committee meeting will be held in person, in spring 2023.
