Savannah studying cruises; won’t share study yet with public
SAVANNAH — A consultant’s report on three potential sites for a cruise ship terminal along the Savannah River has been given to city officials in Savannah, but they aren’t sharing it with residents. The city is refusing to make the taxpayer-funded analysis public, The Savannah Morning News reported. City officials say a provision in the …
Plaintiff’s Attorneys vs Carnival/SPA/Charleston respond to SC Supreme Court’s request for more info
Press Release June 11, 2013 More Info:Balancing Cruise Ship Growth & Charleston Charm Statement from the Southern Environmental Law Center Regarding SC Supreme Court Ruling on Charleston Cruise Ships Blan Holman, Managing Attorney, Charleston Office, 843-720-5270 Charleston, SC – The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued an order allowing a case involving Carnival Cruise Lines’ operations …
California Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution
California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line’s fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It’s part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the …
Carnival’s choppy seas- an informative P&C editorial about the cost that our government incurs when a cruise ship requires a rescue.
“This week Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., sent Carnival a bill for $4 million to cover Coast Guard and Navy bailouts of the Splendor in 2010 and the Triumph last month.” Read the entire editorial.
Port Cities Fret Over Taxpayer-Funded Terminals for Cruise Ships, an ABC news article-
Controversy roils the waters of the Charleston, S.C., harbor and others in the US. At issue: Is the ever-expanding cruise ship industry a cost or benefit to port cities? And how much should taxpayers chip in for port facilities versus what they can expect in return? Since 2010 the 2,000-passenger Carnival Cruise ship Fantasy has …
Cruise Ship Docks May Be Good for Business, but Some Charleston Residents Want Them Gone
Imagine yourself reclined on a cruise ship, sipping piña coladas, and leisurely moving through the ocean to the next stop along your week-long journey. What could be more idyllic? Now, imagine the thick clouds of smoke, the swarms of tourists and all of the noise that cruise ships bring to port cities. That’s the experience …
Article on the New York Times home page cites concerns for Charleston with unregulated cruise tourism
Not in My Port, Charleston’s Cruise Ship Opponents Say CHARLESTON, S.C. — In this Southern coastal city that runs on history and hospitality, a raucous civic debate belies a genteel veneer. Like several communities that hug the nation’s coastline, Charleston is struggling to balance the economic benefits of cruise ships against their cultural and environmental …
The Trauma on the “Triumph”
“Weary and miserable, sickened by the stench of sewage,” the last of more than 4,200 passengers and crew hobbled off the Carnival “Triumph” Friday, “after tugboats lugged it to the Alabama shore and finally brought an end to a five-day floating nightmare,” “the agony prolonged by a snapped cable connecting the ship to one of four tugboats,” …
The cruise industry needs Charleston a lot more than Charleston needs the cruise industry
Charleston hosts international conference on impact of cruise ships in historic cities CHARLESTON, S.C. – Cruise passengers can overwhelm historic cities, causing congestion and chasing off other visitors who mean more to local economies, those attending an international conference on cruise tourism were told Thursday. Visitors who arrive by car or air and stay in …
Lowcountry symposium tackles cruise issues
The Lowcountry capped a cruise symposium Friday, calling for all sides to open a better dialogue and begin conversations about the impact of the cruise industry on Charleston. The World Monuments Fund, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Preservation Society of Charleston, the International Council of Monuments and Sites, the Center for Responsible Travel …
