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Fuel switch may avoid litigation
Mahalo for your article highlighting the issues surrounding the harmful effects of cruise ship emissions (“Bill seeks shift from bunker fuel,” A1, Feb. 12).
I hope readers will write in support of HB 2919 and SB 2526. This reasonable request to switch to cleaner-burning fuels while at port may prevent costly litigation against the state and the cruise ship industry. Other harbors have forced users to switch and some of Hawai‘i’s shippers (Pasha and Maersk) have voluntarily made the change.
Recently NCL has made a habit of hosting local non-profit fundraisers for our communities’ benefit. This is very generous of them. Perhaps they could be a little more charitable and considerate of the community in Niumalu who must suffer from the downwind effects of soot and noxious odors from their smokestacks. Carcinogenic pollutants should not be acceptable corporate contributions to our communities’ health and well being.
James Trujillo
Kapa‘a