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Green Shipping and Sustainable Maritime Transport

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2024) | Viewed by 6913

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Wei Wang

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School of Economics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
Interests: transport economics; shipping management; smart transport
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Prof. Dr. Kee-hung Lai

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Shipping Research Centre, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
Interests: shipping and logistics
Prof. Dr. Lili Ding

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School of Economics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
Interests: marine economy; green development; behavioral economics
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Dr. Yuemei Xue

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Shipping Research Centre, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China
Interests: shipping economics; marine economy; sustainability issues

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a new Special Issue, “Green Shipping and Sustainable Maritime Transport”, of the journal Sustainability.

Maritime transportation is vital for global trade and economic growth, but is also the primary source of energy consumption and pollution. Frequent maritime shipping activities produce significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, mainly represented by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to a new study by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the overall CO2 emissions from the maritime shipping industry comprise approximately 3% of the global CO2 emissions, which may exceed 20% by 2050 if no actions are taken.

Some countries have issued a series of policies to limit emissions in the maritime shipping industry. For example, the IMO proposes emission control area (ECA) guidelines that require ships to use low-sulfur fuel in certain jurisdiction areas. As fuel costs account for more than 70% of overall operating expenses, emission control measures implemented by the IMO and some countries will increase the operation costs of shipping companies. Therefore, in-depth research on managing green ports and maritime shipping networks under emission control policies is very important.  

This Special Issue mainly aims to collect high-quality original research that highlights different perspectives on green shipping and sustainable maritime management. 

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:   

  • Green shipping operation;
  • Sustainable maritime management;
  • Decarbonization in the shipping industry;
  • Green shipping network design;
  • Ship speed and fuel consumption;
  • Green shipping technology;
  • Green port operation and management;
  • Green port performance evaluation;
  • Green port technology;
  • Sustainable port/shipping/maritime supply chain;
  • Green maritime policy.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Wei Wang
Prof. Dr. Kee-hung Lai
Prof. Dr. Lili Ding
Dr. Yuemei Xue
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • green shipping
  • sustainable maritime transport
  • green port
  • sustainable shipping supply chain
  • green maritime policy

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Evaluating the Sustainable Development Performance of China’s International Commercial Ports Based on Environmental, Social and Governance Elements
by Yan Zhang, Zihan Xin and Guoya Gan
Sustainability 2024, 16(10), 3968; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16103968 - 9 May 2024
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An environmental, social and governance (ESG) evaluation system can focus on the value of enterprises more comprehensively and better scrutinize the development premise of enterprise. As a novel investment concept, both domestic and foreign investors widely acknowledge the significance of ESG. With the [...] Read more.
An environmental, social and governance (ESG) evaluation system can focus on the value of enterprises more comprehensively and better scrutinize the development premise of enterprise. As a novel investment concept, both domestic and foreign investors widely acknowledge the significance of ESG. With the implementation of “carbon peak”, “carbon neutral” and other national strategies, an increasing number of transportation enterprises in China’s international commercial ports have started to focus on the role of ESG evaluation. This not only facilitates self-examination and correction within enterprises but also helps in adjusting the strategic direction toward sustainable development. This shift toward ESG evaluation is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility within the transportation industry. In this regard, this study aims to evaluate the sustainable development performance of China’s international commercial ports based on ESG elements. A data envelopment analysis (DEA) is considered to be a non-parametric performance evaluation method that can effectively solve for multi-criteria decision-making units, so this study mainly selects the DEA model for the performance evaluation. This study conducted research to select eight benchmarking companies within the industry and found that efficient units excelled in their ability to complete capacity levels with high quality and quantity at ports. In contrast, less efficient units scored lower in the domain of social responsibility. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Green Shipping and Sustainable Maritime Transport)
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Estimation Method of Regional Tank-Washing Wastewater Quantity Based on Multi-Source Data
by Yong Xu, Kaize Zhu and Huiling Zhong
Sustainability 2024, 16(1), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010118 - 22 Dec 2023
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The growing demand for petrochemicals has led to an increase in the number of ships carrying hazardous goods, making the effective regulation of ship tank-washing wastewater collection and discharge more important. To attain this objective, it is crucial to conduct quantitative analyses of [...] Read more.
The growing demand for petrochemicals has led to an increase in the number of ships carrying hazardous goods, making the effective regulation of ship tank-washing wastewater collection and discharge more important. To attain this objective, it is crucial to conduct quantitative analyses of the quantity of tank-washing wastewater generated and its geographical spread in the region. However, current estimation methods are plagued by issues such as unreliability and inaccuracy. This study presents a methodology for estimating the quantity of regional tank-washing wastewater, which is based on multi-source data. Using this method to estimate the quantity of tank-washing wastewater generated in the Pearl River Delta region, it was found that in the first quarter of 2018, the demand for tank washing by dangerous goods ships accounted for approximately 7.4% of the total number of berthing events in the study area. If all of these demands were fulfilled, about 15,000 tons of tank-washing wastewater would be generated. A more precise estimation of tank-washing wastewater was achieved, and the geographical dispersal of quantity was identified. Estimating the quantity of tank-washing wastewater in the area forms the foundation for developing facilities for collecting and disposing such wastewater, as well as for the design and site selection of tank-washing stations. Full article
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Exploring the Carbon Abatement Strategies in Shipping Using System Dynamics Approach
by Xinjia Gao, Aoshuang Zhu and Qifeng Yu
Sustainability 2023, 15(18), 13907; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813907 - 19 Sep 2023
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Amid growing global concerns about climate change and its environmental impact, the maritime sector is under increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions. This study presents a system dynamics model that predicts and simulates vessel carbon emissions, considering different scenarios such as the implementation [...] Read more.
Amid growing global concerns about climate change and its environmental impact, the maritime sector is under increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions. This study presents a system dynamics model that predicts and simulates vessel carbon emissions, considering different scenarios such as the implementation of carbon levies and the use of alternative marine fuels. The research focuses on the Pacific route, a key international container route, as a practical case study to simulate ship emissions along the Shanghai-Los Angeles container route under various emission reduction measures. Through a comparative analysis of different policy combinations, the findings demonstrate the effectiveness of carbon taxation and the adoption of diverse fuels in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from ships. Furthermore, the combination of these policies proves to be more effective in reducing emissions than implementing them individually. These results provide valuable insights for policymakers, industry professionals, and researchers working towards achieving low-carbon transitions in the shipping sector. Full article
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Ports in a Storm: Port-City Environmental Challenges and Solutions
by Toby Roberts, Ian Williams, John Preston, Nick Clarke, Melinda Odum and Stefanie O’Gorman
Sustainability 2023, 15(12), 9722; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129722 - 18 Jun 2023
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The potential detrimental environmental impact of ports is vast, and port-cities bear the brunt of this. It is essential that future port-city development proceeds in such a way as to reduce the environmental impact that port activity creates for the city and local [...] Read more.
The potential detrimental environmental impact of ports is vast, and port-cities bear the brunt of this. It is essential that future port-city development proceeds in such a way as to reduce the environmental impact that port activity creates for the city and local area. This global study of port authorities in 26 countries and city authorities in 13 countries investigated the current views on pollution, levels of adoption of mitigation measures, future plans, levels of interest in adoption and barriers to key measures for reducing a port’s environmental impact. This reveals consensus on key areas between port and city authorities for the first time. Water pollution was found to be the number one environmental concern of port authorities globally. Air, noise and waste were also found to be important forms of pollution in ports, both from the perspective of port and city authorities and in terms of complaints received. Ports largely have facilities for recycling, although the majority have no set recycling plans, with 62% of ports having none in place. Targets should be encouraged, as well as circular economy approaches, if this is to be addressed. Renewable energy, electric port equipment, building efficiency improvements, electric port and harbour vessels and shore-to-ship power all have high levels of support from port and city authorities, although costs provide the largest barriers to implementation. Greater cooperation between port-city stakeholders is necessary to overcome the large financial barriers that appear to be preventing ports from pursuing the environmental improvements they are interested in. Full article
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