Today at the cruise terminal of La Spezia was signed a new voluntary agreement "Blue Flag" aimed at reducing the environmental impact of cruise ships that arrive and moor at the Ligurian port. The protocol, which renews and strengthens the one signed in 2019, it was signed by Pierluigi Peracchini, mayor of the Municipality, Mario Sommariva, president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea, Alessandro Ducci, commander of the Captaincy of Porto della Spezia, Davide Triacca for Costa Cruises and for everything the Carnival Corporation group, Michele Francioni for MSC Cruises, Alessandro Carollo of Royal Caribbean Group representing Royal Caribbean International, Silversea, TUI, Hapag Lloyd and Celebrity Cruises.

The new agreement provides for the use of fuels with a sulphur not exceeding 0,10% by mass not only at berth, but even during maneuvering and approaching the port. Are Controls on emissions of NOx (nitrogen oxides) and the Port Authority undertakes to publish quarterly on your website the number of checks and the results thereof carried out on fuels used by ships. In addition, the role of the Municipality of the Spice through a technical table that signs the collaboration between Institutions, technical bodies and cruise terminals to hold constantly under control the phenomenon and have a point of contact with cruise lines. It is also reiterated the commitment of the Port Authority to the realization the electrification of the docks by 2025 for the Garibaldi West. Also the new Molo Cruises, realized by the AdSP, will be Equipped with infrastructure for cold ironing.