Article ID: | iaor20121997 |
Volume: | 17 |
Issue: | 3 |
Start Page Number: | 185 |
End Page Number: | 189 |
Publication Date: | May 2012 |
Journal: | Transportation Research Part D |
Authors: | Chang Ching-Chih, Wang Chih-Min |
Keywords: | simulation: applications |
The paper evaluates the effectiveness of strategies designed to reduce these pollutants in port areas, based on a newly developed assessment model to calculate emissions. The case study found that the strategy of reducing the ship’s speed to 12 knots is most effective in cutting fuel consumption and costs, as well as emissions. Adopting an onshore power supply system could reduce CO