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Norwegian Dawn and Carnival Dream moored alongside in New Orleans (2015). Cruise ships carrying several thousand passengers and crew have been compared to “floating cities,” and the volume of wastes that they produce is comparably large, consisting of sewage; wastewater from sinks, showers, and galleys (); hazardous wastes; solid waste; oily bilge water; ballast water; and air pollution.
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 ...
In Europe, the European Commission enforced that from 2015 all new cars registered shall not emit more than an average of 0.13 kg (0.29 lb) of CO 2 per kilometre (kg CO 2 /km). The target is that by 2021 the average emissions for all new cars is 0.095 kg (0.21 lb) of CO 2 per kilometre. [27]
Sparked by a Miami Herald investigation, PortMiami is close to turning on the electricity for visiting cruise ships, reducing emissions. PortMiami is weeks from allowing cruise ships to cut ...
The world's largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel - and other giant cruise liners to ...
Among 2,172 passengers on the line’s Radiance of the Seas ship, 180 reported being ill along with three crew members. 180+ people sick in salmonella outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise ship Skip ...
Catalytic converters could be installed to reduce the emissions of ships. [6] [4] In shipping, these are known as scrubbers. According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 60% of cruise ships already had a scrubber installed as of April 2019. [7] This installation could be made mandatory by the EU. [6]
A passenger has gone overboard on the largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Carribean’s Wonder of the Seas, while off the coast of Cuba.. The unidentified guest went overboard late on Tuesday ...