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Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) mandate the most stringent marine sulfur fuel emission standard, but even in these areas cruise ship air pollution can remain a major issue. [1] Moreover, as of 2017 there were only two SECAs in Europe, namely in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea , not in the rest of Europe's waters. [ 1 ]
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 ...
2024 was the worst year for gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade, thanks to a surge in norovirus, according to figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cruise lines have showcased multiple models for more sustainable sailing in recent weeks. Can we have eco-friendly cruising? What to know about zero-emission ships.
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 ...
Studies show that a single ship can produce particulate emissions equal to the same amount as 50 million cars annually. [2] Further research [3] indicates cardio-pulmonary conditions caused by particulate matter from ship emissions are responsible for 60,000 deaths annually. These deaths have been detected far inland due to prevailing wind ...
Cruise ships are notorious greenhouse gas emitters, so Hurtigruten revealed an ambitious design for a zero-emissions cruise liner. This Zero-Emissions Ship Sure Looks Like the Future of Cruises ...