3 ships before the 2025 cruise ship season in Portland is over. What did we gain? Air pollution Water pollution Congestion Norovirus outbreak Revenue without any calculation of direct costs or environmental harm. If you are concerned about the impacts of cruise tourism in Portland, join us!

Give Right Whales Room North Atlantic right whales are on the move along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. If seen, remember that approaching a right whale closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal law. We’re talking to you Princess ⚠️ www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/end...

What’s wrong with this picture? Take a serene harbor, thriving with marine life, and stick in a 93,000 ton super-emitting pollution machine. Join us at Portland Cruise Control to look at all environmental impacts of cruise ships & find solutions. portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...

The Insignia cruise ship has reported almost 12% of their passengers sick with Norovirus. 4 x more than the required reporting by CDC. The ship arrives in Portland on 10/26 Is anyone going to warn the residents? People who work in the Old Port? Why are we subjected to pollution & disease?

I guess they don’t think the images of Trump tearing apart the WH and grounds are helpful to them.

The Enchanted Princess in Portland today hits the trifecta: Air pollution Water pollution Noise pollution USCG claims cruise ships are “exempt” from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. We’re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesn’t exist, the ship is in violation.

“…the land, the air, and the water are not ours to use without thought. They are ours to protect. We are not owners. We are stewards. And together, we can take meaningful action. That is why we are working with advocates to explore a ban on cruise ship scrubbers.” Councilor Ali, Portland, Maine

This is our bay. This is what cruise ships destroy. Portland ⚓️ Maine

A triple-whammy in Portland today! 3 cruise ships all idling, spewing exhaust for hours. How ironic that there is a 5 minute idling restriction in Portland but not for cruise ships. They are exempt. Why? Join us at PCC so we can work together to get answers: portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org #Maine

This is not sustainable. The Norwegian Getaway leaving Portland, good riddance. Go away. 📷 @mswnola.bsky.social #cruiseships #Portland #Maine

Today in Casco Bay we’re invaded by the hulking Norwegian Aqua cruise ship. Between 2010 and 2021, six different NCL ships traveled to Alaska and Alaskan authorities cited five ships with a total of 33 water quality violations. foe.org/cruise-lines... #cruiseships 📷 @mswnola.bsky.social

This is unsustainable. #cruiseships #Portland #Maine #banscrubbers 📷 @mswnola.bsky.social

There will be massive cruise ships in our harbor all week. What damage are they doing to the water of Casco Bay? How many micro organisms that are vital to the food web are destroyed when they are forced through the scrubber’s sulphuric acid bath? #Portland #maine #banscrubbers #cruiseships

What should be a beautiful, crisp, serene Sunday morning in our harbor is absolutely destroyed by this monstrosity. #Portland #Maine #cruiseships @pinetreeactivism.org 📷 @mswnola.bsky.social

Portland Cruise Control is a grassroots volunteer organization established to address concerns about the environmental and human impacts of cruise ships in Portland, Maine. Our goal is to research, develop, and implement solutions. Join us! #cruiseships portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about

The massive, hulking MS Volendam in Portland today With over 2,000 people on board, the ship is rated F in Air Pollution Reduction & Water Quality Compliance by @foeus.bsky.social foe.org/cruise-lines... HFO is cheaper than clean fuel, the cruise companies profit off polluting Portland. #Maine

The cruise ships in Portland save money by burning a cheap dirty fuel. Their profit is our pollution. There will be a Cruise Ship Pollution Workshop on 9/10 at 5 pm on zoom . Agenda details will be posted 9/9: portlandme.portal.civicclerk.com/event/7640/f... #Banscrubbers #Portland #Maine

Cruise Ship Pollution Workshop September 10 5 pm on zoom Portland City Council Sustainability & Transportation Committee with: Port Director DEP air & water Friends of Casco Bay CLIA portlandme.portal.civicclerk.com/event/7640/o... #cruiseships #Portland #Maine @pinetreeactivism.org

The nightmare continues in Portland harbor. Liberty of the Seas arriving with 6,320 people on board. Almost 10% of the entire city. The ship received a final score of F in environmental practices from @foeus.bsky.social foeaction.org/cruise_line/... #cruiseships #Portland #Maine

Norwegian Gem in Portland today. Spewing black exhaust. What is the value of clean air? The ship is rated F by @foeus.bsky.social foe.org/cruise-lines... #cruiseships #Portland #Maine

Massive, hulking, and polluting the Norwegian Getaway arrived early this morning into Portland. With 5,609 people on board the ship has a final F grade from @foeus.bsky.social foe.org/cruise-lines... #cruiseships #Portland #Maine

15 years since shore power was announced to be built at the Brooklyn terminal … and they still haven’t gotten it right. The ineptitude & disregard for human health & climate has been bewildering - and utterly shameful. 😔

More on MSC Meraviglia's multi-day "wet dock" repair visit to Portland, Maine, in this report: t.e2ma.net/message/6km2...

“…the 23rd largest cruise ship in the the world, was not only obtrusive, it was also noxious, as its heavy exhaust and scrubber wash soon filled the pristine harbor in Casco Bay. The exhaust emitted a foul odor, and ranged in color from a dirty sawdust yellow to black.” t.e2ma.net/message/6km2...

The people of Portland were not having it ~ 51 complaints to the city Harmful health impacts Questioning the benefits City staff listened & required the MSC Meraviglia to change their fuel to MGO, a cleaner distillate! Don’t ever think your voice doesn’t matter ⚓️ t.e2ma.net/message/6km2...

That ship could be burning Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and using diesel particulate filtration while in and arriving/leaving port communities. They are coming into ports that they need and burning dirty fuel. Somethings wrong with that picture.

The Zuiderdam rating from @foeus.bsky.social an indispensable report written by @marciekeever.bsky.social foe.org/cruise-lines... #cruiseships

What happens when a cruise ship sickens a community? Reported public health impacts included difficulty breathing, coughing, exacerbated asthma, sore throats, and respiratory distress. t.e2ma.net/message/6km2... cc @joelawlorph.bsky.social #cruiseships #PortlandME #publichealth #Maine

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