Liners: Their Pockets

Marine transport is a major, although often neglected, source of 'greenhouse gas' emissions. There's been conferences entirely devoted to reducing these emissions. Part of the 'sales pitch' of some cruise ship companies, is their 'green' concerns. Some ship operators have claimed they reduce their emissions, whilst in dock, by plugging into low carbon electricity. Most liners, however, continue to rely on marine gas oil, when berthed in UK ports (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/04/cruise-ships-polluting-uk-coast-as-they-ignore-greener-power-options). This practice, of course, means that most cruise ships continue to pollute the UK coastline, as well as to add to climate-changing emissions. It's presumed that this saves the companies cash. Swab the decks with greenwash!