CLIA: Hope and Optimism for Cruise Sector in 2021
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday December 28, 2020 Mardi Gras is Carnival s fourth LNG-powered ship. Image Credit: Meyer Turku
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says there is hope and optimism for the sector in 2021 after it was brought to a virtual standstill in March of this year by measures taken in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. From a marine fuel perspective this did not translate into zero bunker consumption, however, as the sector instead faced the challenge of repatriating its crew. Earlier this year,
Michael McNamara, Vice President Global Fuel Supply at
Carnival Corporation, was among those to note the additional logistical challenges this caused as vessels moved away from their usual fixed-route schedule to behave more akin to tramp operators.