MSC Cruises is committed to making green choices that keep
the oceans blue. The company’s energy efficiency matches the
industry-leading ecoship and cleanship credentials and its green efforts have been recognized with a string of environmental certifications,
alongside awards praising its creative interior design, comfort, cuisine and friendly service.Once again, the latest flagship in the MSC fleet is set to become a
green paragon in the industry, with leading international classification society Bureau Veritas officially conferring the “7 Golden Pearls”
award to MSC Preziosa, the company’s 4th Fantasia class ship.The “7 Golden Pearls” is one of highest awards for cruise vessels in
recognition of the specific voluntary attention paid, from design and
building to operation, to “Quality Health Safety Environment” (QHSE).The integrated sections that make up the award are:Classification notation “CLEANSHIP 2”, for the three domains of
potential air, water and waste pollution. It targets the Advanced Waste
Water Treatment which is unique in the cruise industry and acknowledges
that the ship is fitted with the means to prevent the release of
pollutants or waste matter into the sea and air.This award also:- validates that the vessel has been designed, built, operated and
maintained to achieve appropriate protection for the environment.- covers annexes I, IV,V and VI of MARPOL, as well as the very strict rules on waste and ballast water management, the anti-fouling system
and pollution by ozone-depleting substances.- validates that the vessel is fully equipped with high incineration
capacities, advanced water treatment systems, the newest oil water
separators, and vast storage capacities for two days full operation at
sea.MSC Cruises and the new vessel are covered by:ISO 14001- Certification of the highest standards of the
Environmental Management System, requiring a complete coherent
management system of all environmental aspects and impacts of all
activities.OHSAS 18001 – Certification for the highest standards of the Safety
Management System requiring complete management of health and safety of
workers on board and in the company’s head office.ISO 22000 – Certification for the highest standards of Food Safety
Management, ensuring complete and validated safety of all food
processes, from farm to fork.And the newly acquired ‘pearl’ ISO 50001 – Certification for the
highest standards of Energy Performance, requiring an energy management
system that follows a systematic approach in achieving continual
improvement of the ship’s energy performance.The “7 Golden Pearls” award is a reflection of MSC Cruises’
commitment to safeguarding the marine ecosystem, as well as protecting
the health and safety of its passengers and staff.Philippe Donche-Gay, Executive Vice President and head of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division, says, “The ‘7 Golden Pearls’ we are awarding to MSC Preziosa are a demonstration
that MSC Cruises is committed to the environment, to food safety and to
the health and safety of its workforce. MSC Cruises takes a holistic
view of its responsibilities in all these areas and invests to go well
beyond the basic requirements of regulation. It is a great pleasure to
be able to verify and recognise these achievements, which set a new and
higher integrated standard for the entire cruise industry.”
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20 March 2013 - 20:41
MSC Cruises to Receive '7 Golden Pearls' Award
MSC Cruises is committed to making green choices that keep the oceans blue.
WORLD SHIPPING
20 March 2013 - 20:41
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