Rather than purchasing higher prices low sulphur fuels, Carnival has chosen to use scrubbers because it is cheaper, notwithstanding the harmful effect to the water and ocean life by discharding the toxic wastewater. Carnival Status Conference Scheduled for December 2019: Yesterday, Judge Seitz scheduled a hearing for December 19th, at 10:00 a.m. in the U.S. Government's case against Carnival Corporation to discuss, among other issues, "compliance challenges" regarding incidents mentioned in Carnival's Quarterly Tracking Chart filings, including air emissions, as well as the discharge of non-food items including plastics in food waste, and the discharge of other prohibited waste streams, including ballast water, black water (sewage), garbage, grey water, and oil and oily wastes. Have a thought? Please leave one below or join the discussion on our Facebook page.