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Water passenger transportation services

1.108157kgCO₂e/CADGWP: AR6 (as published)

Published by OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) in OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) v2.11 (2025); last verified 2026-08-28.

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Publisher's description

Transportation of passengers by water on fixed routes on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway or deep seas. Covers transportation of motor vehicles, baggage and sporting equipment accompanying passengers as well as optional accommodation such as cabin, berth or reclining sleeper seat. Transportation of passengers by water on fixed routes within harbours, transportation of passengers by water on fixed routes on inland waters except the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, and transportation of passengers by water, not on fixed routes. Service may operate on a regular schedule or on demand. Service that is not on fixed routes often requires advance reservation. Rental or leasing services of all types of self-propelled passenger vessels for coastal, transoceanic and inland water transport, with operator or crew.

Included processes

Coastal and Great Lakes fixed route passenger transportation services by water; Other passenger transportation services by water; Rental of water transportation equipment with operator.

Values by year and methodology

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10 more year × methodology combinations, 2015–2025, 1 methodology. Free with an account.

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open-climate.ai (2025). Water passenger transportation services [emission factor]. OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG), OpenIO-Canada (CIRAIG) v2.11. Dataset 2026-08-28. https://open-climate.ai/factors/ef-openiocanada-water_passenger-ca_qc-cad-cradle_to_gate-ec1f717e/