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Longshioremen loading supplies onto the ship at
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Ship provisioning |
Food, fresh flowers, alcohol, medical and office
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Another crucial port operation for any ship coming into
port is taking new supplies on board. These “stores” can range from fuel and water to lemons
and light bulbs. Because every effort is made
to provide passengers with an unforgettable voyage, all
sorts of extras are brought on board so that guests can
enjoy fine cuisine as they sail. On a mid-sized ship,
feeding passengers in formal, informal and alternative
dining options for one week requires at least a ton of
prime roast beef, 2.5 tons of chicken, 32,000 eggs, 400
pounds of coffee, 1,200 pounds of butter and 1200
pineapples! Food, as well as fresh flowers, alcohol,
medical and office supplies must all be pre-ordered to be at the dock, ready to be loaded by
longshoremen.
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Not surprisingly, floating cities generate the same
amount of waste and garbage that a small land-based city
would. For example, each week a cruise ship produces
approximately 1 million gallons of grey water
(originating from showers, the laundry, salons,
kitchen/galley), 210,000 gallons (800,000 litres) of
sewage (effluent) and 35,000 gallons (132,000 litres) of
oil-contaminated water. City/Port, provincial/state,
federal laws and regulations govern the disposal of this
waste and garbage. In an attempt to maintain its
pristine wilderness, Alaska has enacted some of the
toughest regulations anywhere. Infractions can result in
fines or revoking of permissions.
 In the larger ports, shipping companies make contractual
arrangements to take on fresh water and properly dispose
of garbage, oily water and sludge. In the Port of
Vancouver, Tymac Launch Service Ltd. has the contract
for waste disposal. After a ship has moored, Tymac tugs
come alongside and bring a small barge with large
containers for the garbage.
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