The 218 cruise ships operating in European waters in 2023 emitted the sulphur oxide (SOx) equivalent of a billion cars.

  • @Successful_Try543@feddit.org
    link
    fedilink
    English
    58 days ago

    The engines keep running to power the generators and provide electic energy. As of today, only few ports have the possibility to provide enough electricity to power a cruise ship.

    • The Snark Urge
      link
      fedilink
      English
      48 days ago

      I can’t help but feel that one way or another, the money is there - clean energy is always getting cheaper, it’s just a necessity of taking money from oil barons that becomes politically difficult.

      • @Successful_Try543@feddit.org
        link
        fedilink
        English
        3
        edit-2
        8 days ago

        Fortunately, in the EU, cities are forced to keep their air clean. Thus, more and more ports are equipped with power stations to provide ships with electric energy.