Governmental Functions in Establishing Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chains in Shipping Decarbonization Governance
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.1.1. Adaptability of AMFs
- (1)
- GHG reduction potential
- (2)
- Costs
- (3)
- Safety
- (4)
- Availability
2.1.2. AMF Supply Chains
2.1.3. The MBMs Relating to Shipping Decarbonization
2.2. Methods
2.2.1. Questionnaire Investigation
2.2.2. Application of the Theory of Economics to the Relationship Between Government and Market and the Theory in Public Administration on Administrative Guidance
3. Results
4. Discussion
4.1. Vital Role of AMF Supply Chains in Shipping Decarbonization
4.2. Governmental Functions in Establishing AMF Supply Chains
4.2.1. Two Main Categories of Governmental Measures
- (1)
- Categories of measures and their respective meaning.
- (2)
- Differences in functions and legal consequences between CCMs and MBMs.
- (3)
- Combination of CCMs and MBMs.
4.2.2. Necessity of Combining Governmental Intervention with Market Mechanisms in Establishing AMF Supply Chains
- (1)
- Vital governmental functions to rectify the market disadvantages.
- (2)
- Utilization of respective advantages of CCMs and MBMs
4.3. Main Governmental Measures to Be Taken When Establishing AMF Supply Chains
4.3.1. Timely Developing Strategic Plans and Policies for Establishing AMF Supply Chains
- (1)
- The plan or policy needs to be systematic, objective, transparent, and enforceable regarding the features of AMF supply chains.
- (2)
- The plan or policy needs to take a progressive development approach.
- (3)
- The plan or policy needs to actively respond to the IMO strategy goals.
4.3.2. Appropriately Implementing Necessary Economic Incentive Measures to Establish AMF Supply Chains
- (1)
- The rationale of implementing economic incentive measures.
- (2)
- The specific means of economic incentive measures
4.3.3. Proactively Providing Administrative Guidance for Establishing AMF Supply Chains
4.3.4. Actively Enhancing International Cooperation for Establishing AMF Supply Chains
4.3.5. Other Alternative MBMs in Establishing AMF Supply Chains
5. Conclusions and Limitations
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Li, W.; Hu, Z.; Chen, X. Governmental Functions in Establishing Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chains in Shipping Decarbonization Governance. Sustainability 2025, 17, 2808. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072808
Li W, Hu Z, Chen X. Governmental Functions in Establishing Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chains in Shipping Decarbonization Governance. Sustainability. 2025; 17(7):2808. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072808
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Wenwen, Zhengliang Hu, and Xinqiang Chen. 2025. "Governmental Functions in Establishing Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chains in Shipping Decarbonization Governance" Sustainability 17, no. 7: 2808. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072808
APA StyleLi, W., Hu, Z., & Chen, X. (2025). Governmental Functions in Establishing Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chains in Shipping Decarbonization Governance. Sustainability, 17(7), 2808. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17072808