The Port of Prince Rupert is proposing a ban on polluting scrubbers in its harbour, pending a 30 day comment period that ends on February 5th, 2023.
The Port of Prince Rupert, situated in the coastal community on the north coast of British Columbia, proposed changes that include banning acid dumping machines, called open-loop scrubbers.
The Port of Prince Rupert will be joining the Ports of Vancouver and Seattle who have both committed to limiting the use of scrubbers.
The Port of Prince Rupert is joining in a chorus of local leaders by proposing a ban on acid dumping machines and installing shore power
said Anna Barford, Canada Shipping Campaigner, adding that “people are increasingly echoing their concerns about the impacts of shipping on coastal communities and the oceans, and acidic dumping from scrubbers is an important issue not to fall behind on.“
What is more, Ms. Barford noted that:
Now it is up to Transport Canada to follow California’s example and ban all scrubbers off of all coasts, instead of lining the pockets of cruise ship executives and depending on local leadership to do the heavy lifting
