Pollution turns Hong Kong harbour from 'fragrant' to foul Hong Kong's name may mean "fragrant harbour", but cargo ships burning dirty fuel in what is one of the world's busiest ports add to a foul layer of pollution that kills more than 3,000 people a year. Now the government is vowing to get tough, with activists hoping mandatory restrictions on shipping emissions and more encouragement to switch to clean fuels at berth will be among a raft of measures announced next week aimed at making the city more environmentally friendly. Images and soundbites from an interview with the head of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association.