Ship gets as far north as Mequon, then returns to port due to a missing crew member.
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I’d be very interested in an article covering the pollution impacts of having these cruise ships dock here. Cruise ships are known for emitting a high amount of very dirty exhaust.
@NickR – The Viking Octantis has four 6,400 hp diesel electric engines that supply electric power to a gearless steerable Azipod propulsion system (and the rest of the ship), according to Wikipedia… The engines are extremely fuel efficient which cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Octantis
https://www.diesel-international.com/marine/vard-and-isotta-fraschini-to-satisfy-viking-octantis-expectations/
https://www.isottafraschini.it/en/prodotto/v1712c2me8-60hz/
https://new.abb.com/marine/systems-and-solutions/azipod
@NickR – My understanding is that US and Canadian regulations on the Great Lakes make it virtually impossible to use the “sludge”-like fuel that ocean-going ships use. The sulphur content in particular is highly regulated. I will inquire further next time I see a port employee.
I also heard that the engine exhaust has a nice lilac smell added to it! So beautiful, definitely great for the environment. (But gas stoves are truly awful!)