‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, campaigners warn Experts say booming demand for holidays afloat mean ocean liners’ burden on the environment is growing The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024
‘Biggest, baddest’ – but is it the cleanest? World’s largest cruise ship sets sail Claims that Icon of the Seas, the vast new ship described as ‘human lasagne’, runs on clean fuel have been labelled greenwashing as LNG’s methane emissions are a more potent climate gas than CO2 The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
Ship owners sought CO2 exemption when the sea gets too wavy The marine shipping industry is facing new regulations to address carbon pollution and documents show the industry is fighting back The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
A cruise ship 'green corridor' in the Pacific NW? Ports sign on to carbon emission goals SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle is teaming up with other ports and cruise lines to try to form a "green corridor" where the massive ships that carry passengers through the coastal waters of British Columbia and Alaska would eventually operate without fossil fuels. Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022