European ports exposed to SOx air pollution from cruise ships in 2022

Barcelona was the most sulfur polluted cruise port in Europe in 2022, with cruise ships emitting 18,277 kilograms of sulfur dioxide (SOx). Civitavecchia, also known as Port of Rome, followed closely, with cruise ship SOx emissions estimated at 16,307 kilograms. The cruise ship industry has faced a recent backlash from local residents, notably in Venice. Venice had previously been one of the most polluted port cities in Europe, but a ban on large cruise ships entering the port in 2021 has resulted in massive reductions in air pollution.

Carnival Corporation & plc was the most carbon polluting cruise company in Europe in 2022, emitting almost two million metric tons of carbon dioxide.