The recent launch of 'Harmony of the Seas', the world's largest cruise ship, highlights a growing problem with the air pollution caused by these large vessels. In fact, according to the World Health Organisation, more than half of all deaths in China are due to pollution. The Brussels-based Transport and Environment group has said: “Air pollution from international shipping accounts for around 50,000 premature deaths per year in Europe alone”. It is also claimed that pollution at Southampton's port is leading to asthma and chest diseases. Industry body, Cruise Lines International Association stated that companies had “invested significantly over the last decade to develop new technologies to help reduce air emissions”.
The recent launch of 'Harmony of the Seas', the world's largest cruise ship, highlights a growing problem with the air pollution caused by these large vessels. It is a problem that increases each year in step with the growing popularity of cruising. The Brussels-based Transport and Environment group has said: “Air pollution from international shipping accounts for around 50,000 premature deaths per year in Europe alone”. It is also claimed that pollution at Southampton's port is leading to asthma and chest diseases. Industry body, Cruise Lines International Association stated that companies had “invested significantly over the last decade to develop new technologies to help reduce air emissions”.