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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.
The effect of the international ship emission on the distribution of chemical compounds such as NO x, CO, O 3, • OH, SO 2, HNO 3, and sulfate is studied using a global chemical transport model (CTM), the Oslo CTM2. In particular, the large-scale distribution and diurnal variation of the oxidants and sulfur compounds are studied interactively.
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]
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 ...
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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 ...
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