Cruise ship caught exceeding sulphur limit at Gieranger

The 1,250-berth MagellanThe Norwegian Maritime Authority has fined Greek cruise ship operator Global Cruise Lines Ltd. a total of $80,000 for using 0.17% sulphur fuel in a 0.10% sulfur ECA zone. In March, new Norwegian environmental requirements for emissions in several protected fjords – the Nærøyfjord, Aurlandsfjord, Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord and Tafjord – entered into force. (themeditelegraph.com)

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