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Portland Cruise Control_Maine
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PCC is committed to understanding all aspects of cruise tourism in Portland: educating our community, studying the human & environmental impacts, & finding solutions to mitigate the negative consequences of cruise ships.

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From the mightiest whales to the tiniest marine plankton, cruise ships destroy everything in their path.

* toxic scrubber wash discharge filled with carcinogenic PAHs that bioaccumulate, heavy metals, etc.

* underwater sound that disrupts sonar communication for whales

* vessel strikes
A cruise ship against the dawn sky in the Portland harbor.
November 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Portland Cruise Control is turning one!

Join us to hold the cruise industry accountable & build awareness in Portland & Maine ⚓️

* ban toxic scrubber wash discharge
* norovirus outbreaks
* noise pollution
* costs to host cruise industry
* cultural erosion
* capacity

@pinetreeactivism.org
A poster image of an empty Portland harbor with the date and time of the next meeting of Portland Cruise Control: Dec 13, 10 am, 92 Congress St.
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The London Port Health Authority has been asked about the risks of norovirus brought in on cruise ships, after an incident in the USA where a vessel arrived in Portland with over 10% of passengers infected.

From Portland to London:
cruise ships + infectious disease
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A black and white ariel image of the Thames River in London
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Portland Cruise Control is turning one!

Join us to hold the cruise industry accountable and build awareness in Portland:
* toxic scrubber wash discharge
* norovirus outbreaks
* noise pollution
* costs to host cruise industry
* facial recognition software

#Portland #Maine #banscrubbers
An image of an empty Casco Bay with brilliant blue water and striations of clouds in white and gray against a blue sky. The image invites people to the next meeting on December 13 at 10 am at 92 Congress St. in Portland.
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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The 2025 Cruise Season is now over.

Peace.

Casco Bay
Portland
Maine
All the blues of Casco Bay against a blue sky.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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As the shipping industry faces mounting pressure to reduce emissions, one of the most misleading compromises has been the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems-–commonly known as scrubbers
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@nabu.de

#cruiseships #banscrubbers
#Portland #Maine
Cruise ship emitting black exhaust in the Portland harbor.
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Two more cruise ships before we regain the serenity of Casco Bay.

If you are concerned about the environmental & human impacts of cruise ships in Portland, join us at Portland Cruise Control:

portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
#Portland #Maine #banscrubbers #cruiseships #cruiseMaine
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Concerned about the unlimited growth of cruise tourism in Portland?

Worried about cruise ship pollution & spread of infectious disease?

Join us tonight on zoom to discuss the 2025 cruise season & work on solutions like a scrubber wash ban

#Portland #Maine #Cruiseships #banscrubbers #CruiseMaine
An image of a cruise ship belching black exhaust will fall foliage in the foreground.
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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3 ships before the 2025 cruise ship season in Portland is over.

What did we gain?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Congestion
Norovirus outbreak
Revenue without any calculation of direct costs or environmental harm.

If you are concerned about the impacts of cruise tourism in Portland, join us!
A cruise ship in the Portland harbor at dawn towering over rooftops.
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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See the Enchanted Princess cruise ship leave Portland’s harbor.

Hear their advertising theme being played for entire neighborhoods in 140 decibels of annoying horn blasts.

Watch the cannon at Fort Allen Park.

Join Portland Cruise Control:
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
#Portland #Maine
A cruise ship into the Portland harbor with a 19th century canon in the foreground.
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Give Right Whales Room
North Atlantic right whales are on the move along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. If seen, remember that approaching a right whale closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal law.

We’re talking to you Princess ⚠️

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/end...
Map showing Enchanted Princess cruise ship sailing towards Portland at 14.1 kn Fin whale detection sighted east of Portland during Slow Zone season for right whales. Map is from the Whale Alert app.
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Only a few more of these monstrosities in our port until the end of the 2025 cruise season in Portland Maine.

And what do we have to look forward to next year?
50% more ships!

Their profit is our pollution

#banscrubbers #Portland #Maine

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A massive cruise ship in the Portland harbor towering over roof tops.
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Time to Pull the Plug on Scrubbers
End the use of toxic heavy fuel oil

shipandbunker.com/news/world/1...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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We made a tip sheet to distribute in the Old Port today for people working there & interfacing with cruise passengers.

They all knew about the norovirus outbreak & had no information how to minimize their risk.

How can Portland be so thoughtless?

#norovirus #cruiseships
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A tip sheet with tools to minimize the risk to norovirus.
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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What’s wrong with this picture?

Take a serene harbor, thriving with marine life, and stick in a 93,000 ton super-emitting pollution machine.

Join us at Portland Cruise Control to look at all environmental impacts of cruise ships & find solutions.

portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...
A massive cruise ship in the Portland harbor at dawn.
October 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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What happens to a port community when invaded by a massive floating city?

Today in Portland, Maine!

If you are concerned about the pollution, noise, & congestion of cruise ships please join our efforts to find solutions.
portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
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#cruiseships
A massive cruise ship entering Portland harbor towering over rooftops.
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Join us Nov. 5 on zoom

On the agenda:
* scrubber wash discharge ban
* S & T public comment prep
* reporting complaints to the city
* unnecessary horn noise: is it in violation?
* norovirus protocols
+ more…

With a 50% increase in port calls in 2026, where do we go from here?
#Portland #Maine
Portland Cruise Control poster announcing the next meeting with a detail image of a cruise ship spewing black smoke from its smokestack with fall foliage in the foreground.
October 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Cruise ships stop in Portland 7 months out of the year. In 2026 we are scheduled to have almost 50% more port calls.

Concerned?
Join us at PCC to find solutions to these super emitters of pollution & green house gasses.

portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
@pinetreeactivism.org
#maine
A detail of a cruise ship smoke stack emitting black exhaust. A massive cruise ship in the Portland harbor today.
October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The Enchanted Princess in Portland today hits the trifecta:
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution

USCG claims cruise ships are “exempt” from the regulation that prohibits horns from being used as entertainment. We’re waiting to see the CFR #. If it doesn’t exist, the ship is in violation.
A massive cruise ship in Portland today against the dawn sky.
October 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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“…the land, the air, and the water are not ours to use without thought. They are ours to protect.

We are not owners. We are stewards. And together, we can take meaningful action.

That is why we are working with advocates to explore a ban on cruise ship scrubbers.”
Councilor Ali, Portland, Maine
A photo of Councilor Pious Ali from Portland, Maine.
October 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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There are 4 cruise ships in the Portland harbor today.

It is unconscionable to keep growing cruise tourism without any understanding of the costs & environmental harm to the community.

Please join us at Portland Cruise Control to help find solutions.

portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/about
Cruise ships in the Portland harbor billowing black exhaust with fall foliage in the foreground.
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Welcome to Portland Maine where the cruise ships will greet you with their filthy exhaust!

#cruiseships #Portland #Maine
A cruise ship in Portland Maine billowing black exhaust from their smoke stack.
October 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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If this massive cruise ship can burn fuel with a 0.1% sulfur content, why can’t all cruise ships?

#Portland #Maine #cruiseships
A massive cruise ship arriving in the Portland harbor, towering over rooftops.
October 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Just another October morning in Eastport, Maine.

Is the pollution worth it?

#cruiseships #banscrubbers #Eastport #Maine @bangordailynews.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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At night you can see the polluting cruise ship exhaust against the dark sky.

Sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, & particulate matter which includes black carbon & heavy metals like lead, nickel, and zinc.

Is it worth it Portland?

#cruiseships #Portland #Maine #climatecrisis
A cruise ship at night leaving the Portland harbor with the smoke stack billowing polluting exhaust.
October 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM