MSC Euribia , MSC Cruises flagship vessel, which made a technical stop at the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban last week, is officially the largest vessel to have called at a South African port.
MSC Cruises South Africa MD, Ross Volk, speaking at the crest exchange aboard the ship, said the 6334-passenger cruise vessel was one of the lines most technologically advanced.
He said the R300 million 15.5 million Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban was one of only two ports, the other being Cape Town, in the country that was equipped to accommodate such a large vessel.
This marks the official start of the local cruise season and, as MSC Cruises, we look forward to welcoming avid cruisers and those new to cruising on board throughout the summer. MSC Musica , which will service South Africa for the local season, will kick off her time on local waters on November 22.
MSC Euribia is the second ship in the MSC Cruises, fleet to be powered by liquefied natural gas, which reduces emissions of greenhouse gases by 20.The fuel offers immediate benefits to the local port community compared with conventional maritime fuels by reducing local air emissions 99 less sulphur oxides 99 particulate emissions and up to 85 less nitrogen oxides.
