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Concerns about cruise ship pollution raise issues for Congress in three broad areas: adequacy of laws and regulations, research needs, and oversight and enforcement of existing requirements. Legislation to regulate cruise ship discharges of sewage, graywater, and bilge water nationally was introduced in the 109th Congress , but there was no ...
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MSC Splendida in the Geirangerfjord, Norway (2016). Cruise ship pollution in Europe is a major part of the environmental impact of shipping.Most cruise ship companies operating in European exclusive economic zones (EEZs) [note 1] are part of two mega corporations: Carnival Corporation & plc and the Royal Caribbean Group. [2]
More people experienced gastrointestinal illnesses while aboard a cruise ship in 2024 than any other year since 2012, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“That’s 16.8 million litres per day, just from one cruise ship” they add. Read more: Some mega cruise ships pump out as much CO2 as a small town, study finds WCC says the problem comes down ...
A cargo ship discharging ballast water into the sea. Ballast water discharges by ships can have a negative impact on the marine environment. [1] Cruise ships, large tankers, and bulk cargo carriers use a huge amount of ballast water, which is often taken on in the coastal waters in one region after ships discharge wastewater or unload cargo, and discharged at the next port of call, wherever ...
Diagram showing the water pollution of the seas from untreated ballast water discharges Ballast water discharges by ships can have a negative impact on the marine environment . The discharge of ballast water and sediments by ships is governed globally under the Ballast Water Management Convention , since its entry into force in September 2017.
However, in May, P&O Cruises said that only 0.64 per cent of passengers were symptomatic on Wednesday 22 May, but failed to confirm how many suffered at the virus’ peak.