cruise ship in New Zealand
It was a great season in November and December 2011 and we are expecting a even better one in 2012. 80 cruise ship are coming to Auckland alone in 2012 and with their arrival one problem: pollution! The air pollution generated by 1 cruise ship in 1 day is the equivalent to 10,000 to 12,000 cars!
They also produce 7 tonnes of rubbish per day and we don’t really know where they dump it. But it is legal(!) to dispose of it only 500m offshore, once they leave the harbour in Auckland.
There’s no doubt that this industry is great for us tour operators but something has indeed to be done to minimize the impact of these big cruise liners!
what do you suggest be done about it? no matter how tourists get here, theres gonna be pollution.
That’s right. Maybe it’s too expensive to use more eficient fuels? Also they should take the rubbish with them and not dump it in the ocean? Again, maybe it’s not possible..too much trash to dispose of?
how do you know its dumped in the ocean?
Got htis from the Herald: “Cruise ships also produce around seven tonnes of rubbish a day. It is not known where they dump waste, but it is legal to dump waste 500m offshore of New Zealand”
Wow, I am amazed with the amount of polution that one cruise ship can create in only one day. Do you know if the Government is worried about it?
Nope! There’s no discussion and nothing is happening at the moment.