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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 ]
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 ...
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.
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 more cargo is loaded.
Europe is engaged in an ongoing transportation revolution that aims to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and noise pollution, while increasing livability in urban areas ...
The European Investment Bank invests in port infrastructure to improve sustainability and reduce global transport chain emissions, including efforts that mitigate pollution from moored ships, such as shoreside electricity and ship garbage receiving facilities. Between 2018 and 2022, the Bank funded €1.3 billion on ports.
Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) shows European automakers’ market share in the EU fell from 74.2% to 70.6% between 2019 and 2022. China’s share, meanwhile ...
Conservationists say the response by the local authority has been ‘surprising’ and ‘disappointing’