How many you know the sustainable development of the oceans?

According to the figures, there are more than 300 cruise ships in the world, mid-sized cruise ships are estimated to emit as much pollution as one million cars, and the cruise industry has been heavily criticised for its reliance on heavy fuel oil (HFO).



Fuel spills, air and climate pollution are major problems in environmentally vulnerable areas, such as Artic, where shipping and cruise tourism are on the rise.

Black carbon (BC) produced can cause heart and lung disease, and according to the international clean transport council, BC from all sources is the second biggest cause of man-made climate change.

Hurtigruten operates in fragile environments, such as Artic and Antarctica (HFO has been banned) and other destinations, and believes the cruise industry is not doing enough to achieve greener operations.

Therefore, in view of this kind of pollution discharge shows that it is necessary to govern our waters.

As the number of biogas plants in Europe increased from 6,000 to 17,000 between 2009 and 2015, the supply of this clean energy became easier.It can be blended with liquefied natural gas (LNG), with the same engine and shore infrastructure as LNG operations."

Biogas production involves the biodegradation of organic matter, such as dead fish.Since Norway is the world's leading supplier of salmon, it also has a 19% mortality rate - the equivalent of 53 million salmon dying in cages (usually from sea lice) - biogas production can also use the waste as other organic matter.

"Fisheries and forestry are big businesses in Norway - they create jobs and generate income, but they also produce a lot of waste," Mr Iger explains."Stable access to large quantities of organic waste gives the Nordic countries a unique position in the biogas market.

"Sustainability will be a key driver of the new era of shipping and tourism, and some believe the biogas market will expand rapidly in the next few years, making a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the oceans."