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

Ching Chih Chang, Chih Min Wang

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-189
Number of pages5
JournalTransportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
Volume17
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 May

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Transportation
  • General Environmental Science

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