Ferries in port cities like Barcelona, Dublin and Naples are responsible for more toxic air pollution (SOx) than all the cars in those cities, a new study by T&E shows.Promisingly, 60% of
Ferries in port cities like Barcelona, Dublin and Naples are responsible for more toxic air pollution (SOx) than all the cars in those cities, a new study by T&E shows.
Promisingly, 60% of Europe’s ferries could be electric by 2035, and over half (52%) would be cheaper to operate than fossil-fueled vessels, the report shows.
With the average age of ferries in Europe at 26 years, now is the time for a clean renewal, says T&E.
Ferries play a vital role in connecting Europe’s islands with the mainland, yet many are old and polluting, making them bad for the climate and the health of people living near ports. In 2023 alone, the 1043 European ferries analyzed by T&E, many of which are small, emitted 13.4 million tonnes of CO₂ - the equivalent of 6.6 million cars over a year. Barcelona is the European port responsible for the highest ferry CO2 emissions.
Dublin is currently the most polluted port city in Europe when it comes to ferry air pollution, followed by Las Palmas and Holyhead. This is set to change in 2027, when new emission control areas will come into place, limiting the air pollution from maritime fuels in the North-East
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