Publication: Cruise Ship Emissions and Control in Hong Kong by Civic Exchange (5 Mar 2013)

Cruise Ship Emissions and Control in Hong Kong

DATE: 5 Mar 2013  FILED UNDER: Environment, Highlights, Index_Publications, Issues, News, Press Releases, Publications,Research Reports 

Civic Exchange’s report Cruise Ship Emissions and Control in Hong Kong aims to provide timely information regarding cruise ship emissions in Hong Kong for thorough discussions between the government, business sectors and the general public on the issues, before the opening of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in June this year. Emission estimates for cruise ships to be using Kai Tak Cruise Terminal are produced. Recommendations to control emissions are also provided in the report.

Download full report | Download press release

Media coverage:

9 Mar 2013 – The House News – 市民力挺泊岸轉油 立法強制正是時候 (二)(Chinese only)

7 Mar 2013 – Safety4Sea – Cruise Ship Emissions and Control in Hong Kong

7 Mar 2013 – Ship & Bunker – Hong Kong Could Mandate Low-Sulfur Fuel This Year

6 Mar 2013 – MaritimeProfessional – Ship emissions an afterthought at Hong Kong cruise terminal

6 Mar 2013 – Ship & Bunker – Low Sulfur Switch for Hong Kong Cruise Ships Would Drop SO2 by 71%

6 Mar 2013 – SCMP – How cruise ships can help clear air

6 Mar 2013 – SCMP – Switch to cleaner fuel to much cleaner air: think tank

6 Mar 2013 – The Standard – Group fears pollution surge at cruise terminal

6 Mar 2013 – RTHK News – Report highlights cruise ship emissions (00:32)

6 Mar 2013 – Ta Kung Pao – 規管泊岸轉油 業界倡分船種 (Chinese only)

6 Mar 2013 – HKET – 研究:啟德碼頭 恐礙居民健康 (Chinese only)

6 Mar 2013 – Apple Daily – 轉用低硫柴油 郵輪排放減80% (Chinese only)

6 Mar 2013 – The House News – 市民力挺泊岸轉油 立法強制正是時候 (Chinese only)

For more information: http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/201303cruiseships_en/