Air Pollution on Cruise Ships: Controversy Picks at Industry’s Eco Credentials

A recent report found high levels of air pollution on the deck of four Carnival Corporation cruise ships. Although doubts were raised on its credibility, the study has triggered a new wave of debate on the role the cruise industry should play in tackling climate change, writes Adele Berti in an article published in Ship Technology.

What’s in the study?

Despite recent efforts from the cruise industry to cut down on emissions and decrease its impact on the environment, a new report has re-opened...

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[Watch] Fire on Ship Off Spain’s Mallorca Mostly Extinguished

Spanish emergency services have largely put out a fire aboard a vehicle transport ship off the island of Mallorca after some of the crew were airlifted to safety earlier on Wednesday, reports Reuters.

15 tripulantes del buque Car Carrier #GrandeEuropa evacuados en buen estado por el helicóptero Helimer 205 (25 millas al Sur de Palma) tras sufrir un incendio a bordo, prácticamente extinguido por 3 embarcaciones de @salvamentogob y por el sistema contraincendios del buque pic.twitter.com/a8BarSxgj...

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Asia Oil Buyers, Shippers Go on Alert After Attacks on Saudi’s Oil Pumping Facilities

  • Armed drones attacked two of Saudi Aramco’s oil pumping stations and forced the state producer to briefly shut its East-West pipeline, known as Petroline.
  • The attacks pushed up global oil prices by more than 1% on Monday, adding to rising costs for Asian refiners, who are now paying the highest premiums.
  • Asia gets nearly 70 percent of its crude oil from the Middle East, and any disruption to oil production could have a severe impact on Asian economies.
  • Petroline is important because it is an...

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Slow Ship Speeds Picks Up Steam at This Week’s IMO Meet

  • Drewry Shipping Consultants said slower speeds may have some benefits for the industry, but only up to a certain point.
  • IMO’s meeting in London, first suggested by representatives from France, to reduce ship speeds. The goal is to cut shipping’s carbon output 40 percent by 2030.
  • A group of 120 shipping companies signed a letter supporting a limit on maximum ship speeds.
  • Clean Shipping Coalition (CSC), noted the largest ships account for about 30 percent of the global commercial fleet. But they...

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The First At Sea Roller Coaster on a Cruise Ship

H/O: Carnival Cruise Line 1

In 2019, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. To compete for customers, cruise lines are spending billions to outdo each other with outrageous amenities and entertainment, from high-tech planetarium at sea to an onboard race track. Royal Caribbean alone is spending $200 million on a private island, CocoCay, in the Bahamas for guests, according to Bloomberg, and had a $115 million transformation on Navigator of the Seas...

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