Today，188bet online casino games has released its 2020 Sustainability Report。In view of the special circumstances of the past year，The global cruise industry has come to a standstill due to the new coronavirus pandemic，This year’s report focuses on how 188bet online casino games ensures the sustainable development of its business，Promptly adjust operating policies and guidelines，And prepare to welcome back guests and crew and deliver on long-term core goals including decarbonizing operations。

188bet online casino games Executive Chairman Mr. Pierfrancesco Vago said: “We have achieved a lot in 2020，188bet online casino games rises to the challenge，Facing a series of challenges brought about by the new coronavirus epidemic。Not only did we arrange for the safe return of guests and crew members early in the epidemic，Subsequently, it took the lead in launching industry-leading health and safety operating procedures，Redefining cruising and making it one of the safest ways to vacation now and in the future。Meanwhile，We never forget our original intention，Always stick to your promise - be a company with a sense of ethics、Sustainable company。”

“We save energy and reduce emissions by investing in new technologies such as liquefied natural gas (LNG)，A breakthrough has been made in protecting the earth，Thus taking one step closer to the ambitious goal of achieving ‘zero emission operations’ by 2050，And caring for employees、Destinations visited by Caring Fleet Cruises、Important achievements in improving procurement and providing emergency assistance through the 188bet online casino games Mediterranean Foundation。The release of this year’s report is another important milestone in our journey towards fully sustainable and zero climate impact operations。”

188bet online casino games releases 2020 Sustainability Report

March 2020，With the sudden suspension of operations of 188bet online casino games’ global fleet，Tens of thousands of guests also safely left the ship and returned to their places of residence in the following days。The company also developed a thermal engine idle plan for the fleet，And arranged for most of the nearly 20,000 crew members to return home despite many countries closing their borders。Due to suspension of operations，188bet online casino games’ annual commercial operation days dropped by 75%，Passenger capacity dropped by 78%。

For the crew，Border closures and quarantines mean that some of them will not be able to leave the ship and return to their place of residence for months to come，However，The stranded crew members have received adequate care。188bet online casino games arranged for him a comfortable cabin equipped with comprehensive facilities，And provided additional emotional support services。While working hard to explore feasible options for the safe repatriation of crew members，The company has established a dedicated shore team，Continuously provide group and one-on-one psychological support and assistance to crew members，Help them combat loneliness during quarantine。

After the epidemic started，188bet online casino games also quickly created conditions for remote working for shore employees，Also help them transition and adapt to this new working model。The company introduces an advanced global communications platform，Ensure employees stay connected and productive。The human resources team and the IT team quickly established cooperation，Provide relevant online training for employees，Help them better use and rationally apply this platform。Over 700 shoreside employees participated in these trainings，Smooth transition to a safe and reliable remote working model。

While dealing with the severe challenges brought by the new coronavirus epidemic，188bet online casino games has specially convened a group of internationally renowned public health experts to form the "Blue Ribbon" COVID-19 Expert Group，Collaboration to develop industry-leading health and safety protocols。The company redesigned and planned the entire cruise itinerary and created a "Cruise Safety Anti-epidemic Bubble"，From the time guests board the ship to start their journey until they disembark and return to their place of residence，Provide them with strict protection throughout the process。Thanks to this，188bet online casino games has also become the first company to obtain approval and recognition from relevant national and regional authorities，A major international cruise company that has restarted operations in the Mediterranean region。August 16, 2020，MSC Grandiosa departing from Genoa, Italy，Going on a seven-night cruise。Before boarding，188bet online casino games tested all guests and crew for COVID-19，And conduct regular screening of all personnel on board during the voyage，At the same time, a strong emergency plan has been developed，Work with local health departments to manage suspected cases。The company also creates the concept of "safety bubble for shore sightseeing"，Ensuring the health and safety of guests and the shore community during the cruise。

August 2020，188bet online casino games is the first to restart in the Western Mediterranean region

Despite the challenges of COVID-19，188bet online casino games still made significant achievements in sustainable development in 2020，Including:

Continued commitment to decarbonizing 188bet online casino games:As an important part of fully realizing the goal of "zero emission operation" in 2050，The company remains on track to meet or exceed its core goal of reducing emissions intensity by 40% by 2030 compared to the 2008 baseline。The suspension of sailings in 2020 means that no true year-on-year measurement of carbon intensity compared to the previous year can be made，However，By using 2020 data before fleet suspension，The company calculated 188bet online casino games compared to the same period in 2019，Emission intensity improved across the fleet by 2.5%，An improvement of 30% compared to 2008。

Optimize energy usage:2020，With the support of the crew of 188bet online casino games Grandeur，Ecorizon, an innovative process for ship energy optimization supported by digital optimization tools, is implemented，This process collects large amounts of data through onboard automation systems and sensors，Thus providing an accurate status report on the ship's energy distribution。It then compares the collected information to the dynamic digital twin，To guide shipboard operators to improve operational profiles and voyage management。

Towards LNG 188bet online casino games:Construction work on MSC World Europa, 188bet online casino games’ first LNG-powered cruise ship, has made significant progress in 2020。Europa will be put into service in 2022，Compared to ships using traditional fuel，She will significantly reduce the carbon footprint and emissions of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides。The other two LNG-powered cruise ships in the fleet will be put into service in 2023 and 2025 respectively。

Driving innovation:188bet online casino games continues to cooperate with industry leaders in other fields，Research and develop new solutions to help decarbonize shipping。End of 2020，The research project "CHEK Alliance" in which the company participated received financial support from the European Union's "Horizon 2020" fund。The project promotes the development of low-carbon shipping by integrating advanced energy technologies with innovative ship designs, including hydrogen propulsion systems and waste-to-energy systems。

Also，188bet online casino games’ various business teams continue to collaborate，Strive to further reduce the use of plastic products and the generation of waste，And mitigate the impact of ship operations on marine life and biodiversity。

188bet online casino games’ first LNG-powered cruise ship, MSC Europa, will be put into service in 2022

Linden Coppell, Director of Sustainability at 188bet online casino games, said: “Today’s report demonstrates the immediate challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic。Facing these challenges，We always bear in mind our responsibility to the environment and society，Especially the imminent decarbonization of operations，And take relevant actions。Currently，Our industry is almost entirely dependent on fossil fuels，In order to achieve the zero emission goal，We urgently need to switch to new fuels，And requires support from government and regulatory agencies，To achieve this major transformation in the cruise industry。”

"At the same time，We are also working to improve the energy efficiency of our current fleet，And actively think about how to be fully prepared for the future。188bet online casino games includes investigating the feasibility of using low carbon fuels，If it can be used on a large scale，How to replace existing fuels without significantly modifying current machines and systems。”