13 May 2026
MSC Cruises and Eni Prove Biofuel’s Readiness for Cruise Ship Engines
Testing by Eni and MSC Cruises has confirmed the technical feasibility of using biofuel in its pure form to power cruise ship engines, the cruise line said in a press release.
During the tests with Enilive’s HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) diesel, one of the MSC Opera’s engines was powered for approximately 2,000 hours with pure HVO.
No engine modifications were made, while performance and emissions data were recorded.