A video shows a man simply throwing garbage bags overboard - unfortunately this is not a fake.

This is a video that has been circulating for a long time. It shows a man in blue overalls throwing black garbage bags over the railing of a ship:

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Screenshot by mimikama.org

The fact check

The video shown is real, but does not show routine disposal as it should take place on cruise ships. The offense was fined approximately $635,545 in 2014.

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Cruise Law News, the incident occurred on an MSC Cruises between November 26 and December 10, 2013. A passenger on the affected cruise ship called Magnifica filmed the incident and was accused of it.

In May 2014, author Jim Walker (Cruise Law News) obtained additional video footage from one of the crew members. Including the video requested above.

You can find more information about waste management on cruises here .

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