Elomatic secures a major delivery contract with Carnival Corporation for Elogrid™ installation on its XL-Class vessels
Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has today announced the signing of a major delivery contract with Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, for the installation of its innovative Elogrid™ tunnel thruster technology on Carnival Corporation’s entire XL-Class fleet, including nine retrofit vessels and two newbuilds.
The installation program will begin in Autumn 2025 and continue through to 2028, aligned with scheduled dry dockings.
This contract represents a major milestone in the deployment of Elomatic’s Elogrid technology. For the XL-class cruise vessels, whether installed on newbuilds or retrofits, Elogrid delivers measurable benefits across key performance areas, including reduced fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It also reduces the impact on vessel maneuverability compared to traditional grids, supporting safe and efficient operations.
Jukka Suvanto, Senior Sales Manager at Elomatic, said: “The deployment of Elogrid technology on these high-capacity cruise vessels represents a significant milestone, not only for Elomatic, but also for the maritime industry’s transition to more sustainable operations. We’re proud to support Carnival Corporation’s environmental objectives with a solution that brings measurable energy savings. This achievement reflects Elomatic’s extensive expertise in the marine industry and our ability to combine flow and structural analysis with advanced product modelling to create solutions that improve efficiency.”
Bo-Erik Blomqvist, SVP, Corporate Shipbuilding with Carnival Corporation commented: “Elomatic and Carnival Corporation share a strong commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, making this collaboration a natural alignment of values. As we continue on our sustainability journey, partnering with companies such as Elomatic further enables us to leverage engineering innovations in our fleet and operations to deliver on our sustainability roadmap.”
This agreement further highlights the importance of forward-thinking partnerships in driving the cruise industry’s transition towards lower emission, quieter, and more efficient maritime transport.
For further information, please contact:
Jukka Suvanto
Senior Sales Manager, Elomatic
+358 40 566 9431
jukka.suvanto@elomatic.com
About Elogrid™
Elogrid™ is an innovative tunnel thruster solution designed to optimize vessel performance by maximizing side thrust while significantly reducing resistance and fuel consumption. Designed for installation of both newbuild and retrofit projects, Elogrid supports a wide variety of vessel types to help extend the lifespan of onboard equipment and reduce the environmental impact of maritime operations.
About Elomatic
Elomatic is an international consulting and engineering company that provides top-level expert services, products and turnkey solutions to process, machinery, marine, energy and pharmaceutical industries. We are focused on continuous improvement and sustainable development, and we are committed to design solutions that increase the wellbeing of people and the environment. Established in 1970, Elomatic employs over 1,200 professionals, and has customers in more than 80 countries across the globe.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.
For more information, please visit: www.carnivalcorp.com, www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruises.com, www.cunard.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com ja www.seabourn.com.
To learn more about Carnival Corporation’s purpose and our positive impact worldwide on people and the planet, go to: www.carnivalcorp.com/impact/