Member states in general welcomed the report and several ministers underlined the harmful effects for human health of emissions from shipping due to the combustion of marine fuels with a high sulphur content, which contribute to air pollution in the form of sulphur dioxide and particulate matter, thus also causing acidification.
Üldiselt tervitasid liikmesriigid aruannet ja mitu ministrit toonitas laevandusest tulenevate heidete kahjulikku mõju inimeste tervisele, kuna suure väävlisisaldusega laevakütuste põlemine toob kaasa õhu saastumise vääveldioksiidi ja tahkete osakestega, põhjustades lisaks hapestumist.