Environmental Technologies and Practices

These tables provide aggregated data across CLIA’s global oceangoing cruise line membership. The tables reflects the number of ships equipped with certain technologies, corresponding passenger capacities (lower berth at double occupancy) and the percentage of the entire fleet represented in each year's data set.

    August 2025
    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
    Oceangoing Ships Reporting28491.60%633,29399.30%
    New Ships On Order (for 2025 ETP, through 2036 delivery year) 55 CLIA ships on orderbook reported into ETP out of 60 for delivery from 2025 through 203655 186,850 
    Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1January and 31 December of Measure Year1 458 
    Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year15.2 
      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Ships capable of using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion196.70%80,01612.60%
      New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion25 115,748 
      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems16658.50%414,29765.40%
      - Connection located on Starboard Side9433.10%250,97139.60%
      - Connection located on Port Side5419.00%126,02619.90%
      - Connection possible on Both Sides186.30%37,3005.90%
      Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems5920.80%100,48615.90%
      New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems48 169,180 
      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Ships fitted with particulate filters3713.00%90,73414.30%
      Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems8128.50%141,30222.30%
      Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits8529.90%167,10326.40%
      Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted3311.60%120,98819.10%
      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms23482.40%540,98585.40%
      New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.39 144,502 
      Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area10637.30%219,54234.70%
      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Ships with a Biofouling Management Plan26894.40%628,35499.20%
      Ships fitted with Water Fuel Emulsion (WFE) technology/treatments4415.50%102,08816.10%
      Vessels fitted with bulbous bow24987.70%584,84992.40%
      Vessels that can produce freshwater onboard27998.20%632,73399.90%
      Vessels that can produce 100% of freshwater onboard19869.70%514,28181.20%
      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (310 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (637,847 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)16758.80%479,44775.70%
      - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS8931.30%226,01335.70%
      - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water filters8228.90%211,06533.30%
      - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS7827.50%253,43440.00%
      - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters5419.00%183,66029.00%
      New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS4 14,800 

      August 2024

      INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
      Oceangoing Ships Reporting28393.40%622,44998.00%
      New Ships On Order (for 2024 ETP, through 2028 delivery year) 28 CLIA ships on orderbook reported into ETP out of 33 for delivery from 2025 through 202828 91,908 
      Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1January and 31 December of Measure Year2 2,862 
      Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year14.1 
        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
        Ships capable of using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion196.70%80,43812.90%
        New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion19 74,182 
        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
        Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems14751.90%376,82060.50%
        - Connection located on Starboard Side9433.20%246,64039.60%
        - Connection located on Port Side4917.30%126,97820.40%
        - Connection possible on Both Sides217.40%32,7765.30%
        Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems6422.60%108,00217.40%
        New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems28 91,908 
        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
        Ships fitted with particulate filters3713.10%92,83914.90%
        Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems7125.10%133,02721.40%
        Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits7727.20%151,67824.40%
        Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted248.50%90,96014.60%
        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
        Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms22579.50%523,31384.10%
        New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.27 91,722 
        Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area9834.60%205,88633.10%
        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
        Ships with a Biofouling Management Plan26493.30%615,21098.80%
        Ships fitted with Water Fuel Emulsion (WFE) technology/treatments5017.70%115,87418.60%
        Vessels fitted with bulbous bow23884.10%568,67891.40%
        Vessels that can produce freshwater onboard26794.30%598,43096.10%
        Vessels that can produce 100% of freshwater onboard17561.80%445,24371.50%
        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (303 Fleet Total)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (635,034 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
        Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)16558.30%470,78575.60%
        - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS8931.40%222,06435.70%
        - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water8128.60%206,41633.20%
        - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS7626.90%248,72140.00%
        - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters5118.00%173,38927.90%
        New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS4 12,388 

        On 6 September 2023, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today released its 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing concrete progress by the sector in advancing its environmental and sustainability agenda.

        The 2023 order book data shows that cruise lines continue investment in new vessels with 44 new ships on order during the next five years, representing an investment of $62 billion since 2019. Of these new ships, 25 will be LNG- powered and seven will be either methanol ready on delivery, or methanol capable, representing an investment in new engine technologies that will accelerate the maritime transition towards a future of low to zero carbon fuels.

        Examples of progress cited include the number of alternative fuels pilot programs and trials currently in place with cruise ships. In addition, an increasing number of vessels sailing and launching over the next five years will either use alternative fuels or will be able to incorporate zero carbon fuels when they become available. The 2023 report also demonstrates other significant investments cruise lines are making to reduce emissions at berth and at sea, such as shoreside electricity, which allows cruise ships to switch off engines for significant emissions reduction while in port.

        More cruise lines are diversifying energy solutions by incorporating multi-fuel engines, trialing fuel cell technology, wind (including solid sail) technology, as well as photovoltaic solutions and battery storage for power shaving.

        Efficiency tracking systems are now in use on 171 CLIA-member ships, representing 60% of the global fleet, with many more systems planned.

        In addition, cruise lines are pursuing fuel flexibility, investing today in propulsion technologies with conversion capabilities for the future—with 32 pilot projects and collaborative initiatives underway with sustainable fuel producers and engine companies.

        President, and CEO, CLIA, Kelly Craighead said: “Cruise lines continue to transform the modern fleet to protect the oceans, air and destinations enjoyed by millions of passengers each year. Our data shows a step change in the uptake of new environmental technologies by our cruise line members. Already today cruise lines are building the ships of the future which will run on new, more sustainable engine technologies. The introduction of these new technologies and the many pilot programs and trials in place reveal how the cruise industry is an innovator and early adopter of technologies that are helping us sail to a more sustainable future.”

        The availability of sustainable marine fuels remains essential to achieving the maritime industry’s decarbonisation goals and underscores the need for governments to support research efforts to accelerate development of these fuels so that they are safe, viable and available for use.

        This table provides aggregated data across CLIA’s global oceangoing cruise line membership. The table reflects the number of ships equipped with certain technologies, corresponding passenger capacities (lower berth at double occupancy) and the percentage of the entire fleet represented.

        August 2023
         

        INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
        Oceangoing Ships Reporting26490.10%603,44098.30%Cruise lines continue to transform the modern fleet to protect the oceans, air and destinations enjoyed by millions of passengers each year.
        New Ships On Order*40 115,422 CLIA’s Waste Management Policy is available here. Each year, cruise line CEO’s verify implementation as a condition of membership. The Policy is incorporated into each ship’s Safety Management System (SMS) and is subject to third party and internal auditing.
        Ships (to be) added to the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year10 25,343 Additional environmental reports, including third party research on air and waste water performance, are publically available  on many individual cruise line websites. Look for sustainability reports.
        Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year5 6,7471.20% 
        Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year14.1  
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
          Ships able to operate on LNG in port155.70%61,86410.30%LNG has virtually zero sulfur emissions, a 95% – 100% reduction in particulate emissions, an 85% reduction in NOx emissions, and up to a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
          Ships using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion134.90%55,2849.20%
          New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion13 62,279 
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
          Ships capable of using biodiesel19774.60%466,66977.30%Many cruise ships are equipped to operate on both biodiesel and traditional fossil fuels. 
          Ships use Marine Gas Oil (MGO) in many regions to comply with IMO ECAs (North America & Caribbean Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea), EU Mediterranean Sea ports, the Arctic, China’s emission control area, Australian ports and to meet other locally imposed requirements. Ships may also use Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) or Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) in these regions to comply with emissions requirements. Ships fitted with EGCS will generally use this equivalent technology unless its use is not permitted and will use MGO where specifically required. CLIA Members have also committed to not burn HFO in the Arctic ahead of the IMO use and carriage ban.
          Planning for the uptake of alternative fuels and energy sources is continually evolving and constantly reassessed considering a rapidly changing landscape. Click here for a current snapshot of 2023 industry-level data showing the alternative fuels and energy sources in use, being piloted/trialed on ships, or anticipated for newbuilds.
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
          Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems12045.50%316,81152.50%The following 33 ports visited by CLIA oceangoing ships (up from 29 last year) are fitted with shore side electricity capability for at least one berth:

          33 ACTIVE (up from 29 last year):

          3 CANADA Halifax, NS | Montreal, QC | Vancouver, BC

          7 CHINA Guangzhou | Qingdao | Sanya | Shanghai | Shenzhen | Xiamen

          1 DENMARK Aarhus

          3 GERMANY Hamburg-Altona | Kiel | Rostock-Warnemünde

          1 ICELAND Hafnarfjordur

          1 LATVIA Ventspils

          7 NORWAY Ålesund | Bergen | Fredrikstad | Karmsund (Haugesund) | Kristiansand | Lyngdal | Skjolden (Sognefjord)

          1 SOUTH KOREA Incheon (Seoul)

          1 SWEDEN Verkö

          1 UK Southampton

          7 USA Brooklyn, NY | Juneau, AK | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles/San Pedro, CA | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | Seattle

          To view these locations on a map, along with funded and planned SSE/OPS ports, please click here.
           
          Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems6725.40%126,46421.00%
          New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems35 104,058 
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
          Ships fitted with particulate filters3613.60%94,15115.60%Some ships equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems (SCR) use them in every port and when transiting inbound and outbound.
          Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems5320.10%95,77615.90%
          Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits5822.00%128,69421.30%
          Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted207.60%73,67012.20%
          Ships with low friction anti-fouling hull coatings installed25496.20%582,74296.60%
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
          Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms20276.50%484,62980.30%Many ships are equipped with advanced waste water treatment systems (AWTS) that are capable of exceeding MARPOL Annex IV requirements and are operated to meet or exceed the more stringent sewage discharge criteria in Alaskan waters and/or the Baltic Sea Special Area, as well as gray water requirements under the U.S. Vessel General Permit (VGP).

          CLIA Member Lines recognize the extraordinary eutrophication situation in the Baltic Sea. CLIA supports the special area requirements for MARPOL ANNEX IV waste and works with the local and regional authorities for its success, including the existing commitment to provide adequate Port Reception Facilities.

          By CLIA policy, bio-residual from advanced waste water treatment systems may be landed ashore, dried and incinerated or discharged at sea in accordance with MARPOL Annex IV when the ship is more than 12 nm from nearest land while moving at a speed greater than 4 knots.
          New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.10 25,343 
          Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area7528.40%173,02228.70%
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
          Ships with a Biofouling Management Plan25395.80%599,45099.30%
          Ships fitted with Water Fuel Emulsion (WFE) technology/treatments5320.10%120,49220.00%
          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (292 Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING SHIPSCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (613,800 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITYNOTES
          Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)15960.20%466,35677.30%EGCS systems remove 99% of sulfur & well over 50% of particulate matter, including elemental & organic carbon. Catalytic filter & other systems further reduce particulate matter by over 30% & reduce nitrogen oxides by up to 12%.

          Existing & forecast EGCS installations are for hybrid or open loop systems and many include wash water filters. Some include a catalytic filter on the engine exhaust prior to the EGCS, as well as continuous monitoring equipment to automatically record all parameters. A variety of technologies further clean the EGCS wash water stream including fine-mesh filtration, purification, centrifugal separation & dissolved air with flocculant. EGCS wash water filter residue & process tank residue are disposed of ashore.

          Additional information on EGCS performance is available here and here.
          - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS8833.30%229,21338.00%
          - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water filters7829.50%207,20334.30%
          - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS7126.90%237,14339.30%
          - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters5018.90%171,92128.50%
          New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS7 23,573 
          • The information herein reflects input from CLIA Members representing more than 90% of the industry by capacity.
          • This data set is just a snapshot in time; planning for the uptake of alternative fuels and energy sources is continually evolving and constantly reassessed considering a rapidly changing landscape. Ships may be designed to carry and use one or more specific fuel types listed; however, the future fuel pathways to which such ships might transition are not accounted for (e.g., potential future transition of an LNG ship to synthetic LNG or E-LNG).
          • The uptake of alternative fuels and energy sources remains critical to the cruise industry's pursuit of net-zero carbon cruising by 2050. The cruise sector is part of a broader maritime industry that must compete for safe and compliant alternative fuels and energy sources to meet existing commitments and regulatory requirements that are under development. While demand is high, availability is uncertain; the uncertainty increases for forecasts that are further into the future.
          • Additional innovations, including shoreside electricity (SSE) capability and other sustainability data, are available in CLIA's annual Environmental Technologies and Practices Inventory data.
          # of Ships
           In UseTrial/PilotNewbuild
          Alternative Fossil Fuels
          Methanoli  7
          Fossil Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)12 34
          Biofuelsi
          Renewable Diesel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)) from 1st generation feedstock iii461
          Renewable Diesel (HVO) from 2d generation feedstock 2 
          Methanol from 2nd and 3rd generation feedstocks 13
          Dimethyl Ether (DME) from mixed generation feedstock 1 
          Diesel (FAME) from 1st generation feedstock 2 
          Diesel (FAME) from 2nd generation feedstock 8 
          Liquid Biogas (LBG) 4 
          Synthetic Carbon Fuels iv
          E-Diesel (Fischer-Tropsch Diesel) 1 
          E-Methanol 12
          E-LNG  3
          Zero Carbon / Green Fuels v
          Green Methanol  5
          Green Hydrogen  2
          Energy Source/Technology
          Hydrogen Fuel Cells 26
          Methanol Fuel Cells 1 
          LNG Fuel Cells vi1 4
          Dual Fuel Engines10 13
          Efficiency Tracking Systems / Software171222
          Wind (including solid sail technology)3  
          Battery Storage (Power Shaving)112
          Photovoltaic / Solar5  

          i Methanol (CH3OH) is a clear, colorless liquid that is soluble in water and is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Liquid methanol can be toxic to humans. It is most commonly produced on a commercial scale from natural gas, but it can also be produced from renewable sources such as biomass, or by means of electrolysis powered by renewable power and supported with carbon capture technology.

          ii Biofuels are liquid fuels produced from biomass. Biomass means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste, and residues from biological origin from agriculture, including plants, vegetables, and animal substances, from forestry and related industries, including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of waste, including industrial and municipal waste of biological origin. Biofuels are widely recognized as a necessary component of the decarbonization pathway for the cruise sector and the broader maritime industry. Cruise operators remain focused on biofuels which are sustainably produced or processed using renewable resources. In this context, the criteria in the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED) provides a helpful starting point for what is allowable for use while cruise lines also recognize that guidance on global lifecycle assessment of marine fuels and emissions factors will be particularly relevant and remain under development at the IMO.

          iii Feedstocks can be 1st generation (edible oil—sunflower, palm, corn, rapeseed, and soybean), 2nd generation (non-edible oil—Jatropha and castor bean, plant waste biomass, and animal fat), and 3rd generation (microalgae).

          iv Synthetic fuel is a generic term applied to any manufactured fuel with the approximate composition and comparable specific energy of a natural fuel. It is primarily used to refer to carbon-based liquid or gaseous fuels manufactured, via chemical conversion processes, from a carbon source such as coal, carbon dioxide (CO2), natural gas, biogas, or biomass. This includes using established conventional fossil-based processes. Electrofuels (eFuels) are advanced gaseous and liquid fuels normally produced from hydrogen and often captured carbon dioxide (CO2) and which use sustainable electricity as the principal power source for the generation of the fuel. The “e” refers to the method of production of the fuel.

          v Green fuels are those where the production employs electrolysis—the separation of hydrogen and oxygen molecules by applying electrical energy to water. To be a green fuel, renewable sources such as wind and solar power are used to generate the electricity for the separation process. When applied to fuels such as methanol, it normally means that the hydrogen is produced in this way and the carbon dioxide (CO2) used has been captured from the air.

          vi LNG Fuel Cells include Sulfur Oxide (SOFC) or Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) systems; some applications include an LNG SOFC demonstrator for electricity production from LNG.

          August 2022

          INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
          Oceangoing Ships Reporting241555,63595.90%
          New Ships On Order53141,912 
          Ships (to be) added to the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year926,912 
          Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year56,7471.20%
          Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year14.1  
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships able to operate on LNG in port1144,4318.00%
            Ships using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion937,8596.80%
            New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion2386,832 
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships capable of using alternative fuels other than LNG (methanol, biodiesel etc.)179415,38474.80%
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems81222,94140.10%
            Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems83163,68029.50%
            New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems45139,468 
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships fitted with particulate filters2669,04112.40%
            Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems3760,84511.00%
            Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits4185,97515.50%
            Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted1963,31411.40%
            Ships with low friction anti-fouling hull coatings installed231532,84395.90%
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms182434,07078.10%
            New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.53141,912 
            Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area62129,86223.40%
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships with a Biofouling Management Plan232552,03799.40%
            Ships fitted with Water Fuel Emulsion (WFE) technology/treatments52119,91321.60%
            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (279 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (579,545 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)152439,04684.80%
            - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS86221,77742.80%
            - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water filters72190,02334.2%
            - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS66217,26942%
            - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters46155,34928.00%
            New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS1948,334 

            August 2021

            INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
            Oceangoing Ships Reporting242537,24896.70%
            New Ships On Order62176,648 
            Ships (to be) added to the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year1124,888 
            Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year   
            Ships actually removed from the CLIA fleet since voluntary shutdown began due to global Covid-19 Pandemic in March 2020(20) 7 Recycled 13 Sold out of CLIA(32.7K) 13,083 Recycled 19,635 Sold out of CLIA 
            Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year14.2  
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships able to operate on LNG in port627,5125.10%
              Ships using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion420,9403.90%
              New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion2292,568 
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships capable of using alternative fuels other than LNG (methanol, biodiesel etc.)175405,10075.40%
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems65185,37234.50%
              Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems58120,34222.40%
              New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems51164,352 
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships fitted with particulate filters2978,05614.50%
              Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems2751,8789.70%
              Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits2966,24612.30%
              Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted1760,73011.30%
              Ships with low friction anti-fouling hull coatings installed229505,77094.10%
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms169398,10474.10%
              New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.62176,648 
              Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area48105,45119.60%
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships with a Biofouling Management Plan231531,50698.90%
              Ships fitted with Water Fuel Emulsion (WFE) technology/treatments52118,16522.00%
              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (267 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (555,657 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)142411,59376.60%
              - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS82212,06239.50%
              - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water filters 60154,12428.70%
              - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS60199,53137.10%
              - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters42142,62226.50%
              New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS3479,000 

              August 2020

              INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
              Oceangoing Ships Reporting258551,61098.50%
              New Ships On Order76211,904 
              Ships (to be) added to the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year1836,337 
              Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year45,643 
              Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year15.5  
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships able to operate on LNG in port417,0243.10%
                Ships using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion210,4521.90%
                New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion25104,158 
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships capable of using alternative fuels other than LNG (methanol, biodiesel etc.)179402,67073.00%
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems68177,48232.20%
                Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems66136,24024.70%
                New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems38124,760 
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships fitted with particulate filters3697,94817.80%
                Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems1731,2325.70%
                Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits1730,9155.60%
                Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted1553,5749.70%
                Ships with low friction anti-fouling hull coatings installed204421,25276.40%
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms168386,52470.10%
                New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.75212,984 
                Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area4082,38214.90%
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships with a Biofouling Management Plan237545,95399.00%
                Ships fitted with Water Fuel Emulsion (WFE) technology/treatments64148,18526.90%
                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTING (272 Total Fleet)CAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (559,996 Est. Total Fleet)AGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)136381,64469.20%
                - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS85217,65839.50%
                - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water filters58145,95226.50%
                - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS51163,98629.70%
                - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters35115,29220.90%
                New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS37103,034 

                August 2019

                INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                Oceangoing Ships Reporting249522,91698.00%
                New Ships On Order88248,193 
                Ships (to be) added to the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year1940,446 
                Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year34,383 
                Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year15.2  
                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Ships able to operate on LNG in port26,5721.30%
                  Ships using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion   
                  New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion26109,358 
                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Ships capable of using alternative fuels other than LNG (methanol, biodiesel etc.)152363,16469.40%
                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems59157,24530.10%
                  Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems4592,64917.70%
                  New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems2082,882 
                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Ships fitted with particulate filters2877,90614.90%
                  Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems1631,0025.90%
                  Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits1525,4574.90%
                  Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted1553,35410.20%
                  Ships with low friction anti-fouling hull coatings installed203461,83888.30%
                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms157355,42868.00%
                  New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.88248,193 
                  Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area2843,8188.40%
                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)129356,32668.10%
                  - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS80198,51438.00%
                  - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water filters52128,44824.60%
                  - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS49157,81230.20%
                  - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters35115,11622.00%
                  New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS29104,088 

                  August 2018

                  INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                  Oceangoing Ships Reporting229484,93395.50%
                  New Ships On Order56196,761 
                  Ships (to be) added to the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year1134,497 
                  Ships (planned to be) removed from the fleet between 1 January and 31 December of Measure Year67,326 
                  Average age of fleet as of 1 January of Measure Year14.6  
                    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                    Ships able to operate on LNG in port26,5721.30%
                    Ships using LNG as primary fuel for propulsion   
                    New build ships committed to use LNG as primary fuel for propulsion1768,579 
                    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                    Ships capable of using alternative fuels other than LNG (methanol, biodiesel etc.)152356,67070.20%
                    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                    Ships fitted with Shore Side Electricity (SSE) systems55141,87327.90%
                    Ships planned to be retrofitted with SSE systems1122,4084.40%
                    New build ships committed to be fitted with SSE systems1758,712 
                    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                    Ships fitted with particulate filters1745,6229.00%
                    Ships fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems716,1683.20%
                    Ships capable of complying with NOx Tier III limits1326,2245.20%
                    Ships that have air lubrication systems fitted1347,3869.30%
                    Ships with low friction anti-fouling hull coatings installed209468,08892.10%
                    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                    Ships that have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved, used and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms136315,94962.20%
                    New build ships that will have an advanced waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting or exceeding IMO MARPOL Annex IV discharge norms.56196,761 
                    Ships that have a waste water treatment system on board, approved and capable of meeting the discharge standards of the IMO MARPOL Annex IV Baltic Sea Special Area1636,2447.10%
                    INVESTMENTS, COMMITMENTS AND PRACTICESSHIPS REPORTINGCAPACITY LOWER BERTH DOUBLE OCCUPANCYAGGREGATE % OF REPORTING CAPACITY
                    Ships fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)111305,59060.20%
                    - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS69168,22633.10%
                    - Ships fitted with open loop EGCS and additional wash water41##########
                    - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS42137,36427.00%
                    - Ships fitted with hybrid EGCS and additional wash water filters35112,03022.10%
                    New build ships committed to be fitted with EGCS2795,988