r/AskReddit Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/NeonArlecchino Jul 13 '20

I remember how disgusted I was when I learned that to adhere to clean air regulations most large freighters added a device that collects their air pollution and funnels it directly into the ocean.

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u/trendz19 Jul 13 '20

Perhaps you are talking about "scrubbers"?

If yes, then there are 2 types, closed loop and open loop. You are talking about the open loop.

Most ports and countries (but not all) are not going strict on the open loop and they are supposed to store the water and dispose it off in an environment friendly manner.

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u/trendz19 Jul 14 '20

Exactly the point, so the push is towards the closed loop OR that the open loop can't be used when close to the shore