Stewart Chiron, a cruise ship expert, told Insider that Carnival Cruise Lines issues “really brought the need for better technology so that she ships can operate more efficiently.”

“Up until now, the options weren’t available,” Chiron said.

Cruise ships are notorious for disposing of waste in ways that are hazardous to the environment. In 2019, cruise ships dumped more than 3 million pounds of garbage in Juneau, Alaska, according to Alaska Public Media.