The world’s cruise ships have done virtually nothing to reduce their pollution over the past year, with some still emitting as much particulate matter as 1m cars a day, a report says.
It accused the industry of having “contempt” for the health of its customers, saying companies had reneged on promises to clean up their fleets.
“Last year the sector claimed 23 ships would be operating with soot filters,” said Nabu’s Dietmar Oeliger.
The report’s authors say a mid-size cruise ship’s diesel engine can use 150 tonnes of fuel each day, which would emit as much particulate as one million cars.
“Many cruise ships emit high levels of fine particles and sulfur dioxide, both of which can be harmful to human health,” it said.
Nabu is calling on all cruise ships worldwide to ban their use of heavy fuel and to install particulate filters on all ships.
The particles get into the lungs and are small enough to pass through tissues and enter the blood. »
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