Evaluating the effects of green port policy: Case study of Kaohsiung harbor in Taiwan

Evaluating the effects of green port policy: Case study of Kaohsiung harbor in Taiwan

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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: ,
Keywords: simulation: applications
Abstract:

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 CO2 emission by 57.16% and PM by 39.4%. By adopting the strategies of both reduced speed and cold ironing emissions control, a reduction in emissions of 71% to 91% can be achieved with a 20 nautical mile reduced speed zone. Therefore, the goals of reductions in emissions to improve port areas air quality could be achieved through adopting a green port policy in the future.

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