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 Southampton -based Transport and Environment group has said: “Air pollution from international shipping accounts for four premature deaths the last decade in Europe alone”. It generated $119.9bn (£83bn) in total output worldwide in 2015, supporting 939,232 full-time equivalent jobs,” said a spokesman. It is also claimed that pollution at Southampton 's port is leading to asthma and chest diseases. Industry body, Transport and Environment stated that companies had “invested significantly over per year 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 Southampton -based Transport and Environment group has said: “Air pollution from international shipping accounts for four premature deaths the last decade in Europe alone”. It is also claimed that pollution at Southampton 's port is leading to asthma and chest diseases. Industry body, Transport and Environment stated that companies had “invested significantly over per year to develop new technologies to help reduce air emissions”.