Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) presented MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, MSC World America, with the Platinum Pearl Award at its naming ceremony in recognition of the company’s 20 years of dedication to improving health, safety, and environmental protection across its fleet
The Platinum Pearl Award highlights MSC Cruises’ commitment to maintaining the highest international standards, reinforced by its integrated voluntary certification scheme. This comprehensive approach helps ensure compliance with some of the most stringent global benchmarks, including marine environment (ISO 21070), health and safety (ISO 45001), food safety (ISO 22000), and energy efficiency (ISO 50001).
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In addition, MSC Cruises has obtained BV’s Cleanship notation, demonstrating its proactive efforts to prevent air and water pollution while minimizing waste. The company has also secured additional class notations that target the management and mitigation of acoustic impacts on marine fauna, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable cruising.
MSC World America has been designed for high energy efficiency, exceeding all requirements under the International Maritime Organization’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Its latest-generation engines run on LNG, enabling a direct transition towards drop-in bio and synthetic renewable fuels. The ship is also equipped with shore power to allow the engines to be switched off while in connected ports. The vessel also features an advanced wastewater treatment system and an onboard recycling management plant to support waste reduction efforts.
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The current position of MSC WORLD AMERICA is at North West Atlantic Ocean reported 3 hours ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to BSOCE, sailing at a speed of 18.1 knots and expected to arrive there on Apr 12, 09:00. The vessel MSC WORLD AMERICA (IMO 9837432, MMSI 249193000) is a Passenger (Cruise) Ship built in 2024 (1 year old) and currently sailing under the flag of Malta
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