Ship Safety Bulletin 10/2022 has been updated to provide the first summary report of non-mandatory measures taken by cruise ships operating in waters under Canadian jurisdiction during the 2022 cruise season. These enhanced environmental measures are over and above international standards on vessel discharges and are intended to help restore marine habitats, and further protect Canadian waters. The bulletin states the intent to implement the environmental measures for cruise ships on a mandatory basis beginning in 2023 and will initiate further engagement with the entire shipping industry and any interested partners to develop and implement further discharge measures for other areas of concern, such as scrubber discharges.
