Marella Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group have collaborated on an innovative initiative to capture microfibres in all laundry systems across Marella’s fleet of five ships by September 2025. Following a successful trial on the Marella Explorer, where 99% of microfibres were captured, the companies are working towards implementing this solution fleet-wide. The installation of INDIKON Marine filters on the crew laundry system of the Marella Explorer marked the beginning of this groundbreaking effort to protect marine ecosystems from plastic microfibres.
In conjunction with ongoing research at the University of Surrey, Cleaner Seas Group conducted tests to determine the effectiveness of the INDIKON Marine filter in capturing microfibres. Results showed that 99% of microfibres were successfully captured, demonstrating the potential impact of this technology in reducing microfibre pollution. The collaboration between Marella Cruises’ technical team and Cleaner Seas Group has led to the development and installation of filters tailored to the specific requirements of each ship in the fleet.
Olivia Wells, Sustainability Manager at Marella Cruises, emphasized the importance of preventing microplastics from entering the oceans, highlighting the detrimental effects of microfibres on marine life. With microfibres being a significant source of marine microplastic pollution, the deployment of INDIKON filters represents a pioneering effort within the cruise sector to address this environmental challenge. Dave Miller, CEO of Cleaner Seas Group, commended Marella Cruises for their commitment to mitigating their microfibre footprint and expressed hope for continued collaboration within the TUI Group to combat microplastic pollution at sea.
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