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LNG supply of AIDAprima: Shell becomes the new strategic partner of AIDA Cruises

Contractsigned for AIDAprima's first docking in Rotterdam

On theoccasion of AIDAprima's first docking in Rotterdam on April 19, 2016, AIDACruises and Shell sealed their partnership for the future supply of LNG toAIDAprima and her sistership AIDAperla. AIDAprima is the world's first cruiseship which can be operated in an environmentally friendly way in port withliquefied natural gas (LNG). This leads to a major reduction in emissions whendocked. As the exclusive strategic partner of AIDA Cruises, a brand of theCarnival Corporation & plc, the energy company Shell will supply the LNG atall ports for low-emission ship operation.

"Webelieve in LNG as being the cleanest fossil fuel!" says Felix Eichhorn,President AIDA Cruises. "In Shell, we have a strong global partner whowill forge a new path with us in establishing LNG within the maritime industry.With the supply of LNG to AIDAprima when she is docked, we are setting a cleartrend in terms of environmental and climate protection."

In allports along the Metropolitan route, AIDAprima can be operated with LNG whiledocked at port. The preparations and initial permit procedures for the ports ofHamburg, Southampton, Le Havre, Rotterdam and Zeebrugge are already wellunderway. LNG trucks will ensure the supply of LNG to AIDAprima. In contrast tothe use of traditional marine diesel containing 0.1% sulfur, emissions will besignificantly reduced when using LNG. The emission of sulfur oxide and sootparticles will be completely prevented. Nitrogen oxide emissions will bereduced by up to 80 percent and carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent AIDACruises will begin test operations in the first ports in as early as the comingweeks.

Rostock, April 20, 2016

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