The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change
The ocean covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface and acts as a vast storehouse for both carbon dioxide and heat, amongst providing other ecosystem services vital to humanity. Whilst climate change imperils marine life, the ocean is increasingly recognized as providing opportunities for solutions in the fight against climate change. This updated report lays out […]
Maldives Climate Action Plan for Tourism
This document sets forth a vision for a tourism industry in the Maldives that leads the world in climate change innovation by centering communities and regenerating nature. This vision was informed by research conducted over a year and key conversations with a wide range of stakeholders. Designed to align Goal 4 of the Maldives Fifth […]
Cruise Ship Travel and the Spread of COVID-19 – Australia as a Case Study
Introduction: Cruise ship linked COVID-19 outbreaks have been identified as a potential source of community transmission of COVID-19 in Australia and worldwide. The risk factors and potential mitigation around COVID-19 infections on cruise ships and communities is a research gap. Methods: A correlation and regression analyses for risk factors for COVID-19 attack rates oncruise ships worldwide with […]
Job Quality and Work Engagement in the Cruise Industry
This study reviews the working conditions in the emerging cruise industry by using a holistic and systematic approach, as well as the effects on work engagement of two groups of clearly differentiated employees, namely, officers and nonofficer employees. Our sample comprised 353 cruise workers. Regression analysis confirmed the research purposes of this study, that is, […]
Impact on Air Quality from Increasing Cruise Ship Activity in Copenhagen Port
The impact of the growing cruise ship industry on air quality levels was investigated at the port of Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2018, 345 cruise ships visited Copenhagen, emitting 291 tons of NOx near the city centre. A spatiotemporal cruise ship emission inventory was developed for 2018 based on port list information, engine data, main and auxiliary […]
Life Cycle Assessment from Food to Food: A Case Study of Circular Economy from Cruise Ships to Aquaculture
Industrial symbiosis principles, reprised in industrial ecology definition, are recently embraced by circular economy concept as the basis for characterization of cradle-to-cradle approach, with particular interest on global markets with growing environmental issues such as food sector. This paper investigates a potential innovative pattern of recycling food waste from cruise ships for use as feed in aquaculture, in terms […]
Estimating spatiotemporal distribution of wastewater generated by ships in coastal areas
With the increase of maritime traffic, the risk of wastewater generated by ships in coastal areas has raised much attention. The present study proposes a model to estimate wastewater’s high-resolution spatiotemporal distribution, including the greywater and sewage generated by ships in coastal areas. The shipping traffic characterization in this region is presented, and the spatiotemporal […]
The impact of cruise ship generated waste on home ports and ports of call: A study of Southampton
Cruise ships represent less than 1% of the global merchant fleet yet it has been estimated that they are responsible for 25% of all waste generated by merchant vessels. This volume of waste produces pressures on the environment, particularly with respect to ship-generated waste disposal at home ports and ports of call. Southampton, home port for both […]
Environmental Impacts of Cruise Ships on Island Nations
The economic benefit of the cruise industry on developing nations is important for these emerging economies. According to the Dominica Ministry of Tourism, global tourism is projected to grow 4.5 percent annually, and will generate 3.3 million jobs per year. In addition, Jack Holder has found that regionally, tourism accounts for a quarter of foreign […]
Managing sustainable practices in cruise tourism: the assessment of carbon footprint and waste of water and beverage packaging
This paper’s aim is to present an analysis of the carbon – dioxide emissions and waste associated with water and beverage packaging. The assessment of the packaging’s carbon footprint (CF) and waste is also considered for all passengers who visit Italian ports on cruise ships. These factors are considered at two points in time (2010 […]