MSC Virtuosa is our second ship, after MSC Grandiosa, to be fitted with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, which significantly reduces nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the ship exhaust and transforms it into harmless nitrogen and water, through advanced active emissions control technology. SCR systems will be on fitted on all future ships.
To reduce emissions while in port, all MSC Cruises ships which have come into service since 2017 are fitted with shore-to-ship power so they can ‘plug in’ to the local power grid. A retrofitting programme will ensure that any ship docking in a berth that offers shore-to-ship power will be capable of using it.
Our advanced technologies have allowed SOx and NOx emissions to be significantly reduced over time

We currently estimate that we can meet the IMO intensity ambition of 40% reduction by 2030 compared to 2008 by 2027, three years earlier than the industry target date set by the IMO and made mandatory for cruise lines by CLIA.
To support this goal we are committed to an annual efficiency improvement of 2-4% across our fleet though numerous energy efficiency measures for every single ship.