The globalization of industrial and agricultural processes makes maritime transport (#shipping) a fundamental sector of the world economy. Overall, 25% of world-delivered energy consumption is employed for transport. About 75% of this energy is employed for road transport, 12% for shipping, and 12% for air transport (EIA, 2016).
Here are some of the highlights of the impact of port emissions:
- Meteorology, ship positioning and engine type influence the port role on nearby city air quality.
- The port activities contribute 33% of NO2 43% of PM10 and 60% of SO2 causing no exceedance of the AQ limits
- Low Sulphur fuels do not prevent release of pollutants as ultra-fine particles, and black carbon.
- High loads of black carbon and ultrafine particles coexist with admitted loads of NO2, SO2, and PM.
The SEANERGY Project aims to tackle the source of these issues by creating a Master Plan
that will help transform #ports into clean energy hubs.
With the participation of all our partners:
Magellan Circle, World Maritime University, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, RINA, Fundación Valenciaport, Ennshafen OÖ GmbH, The Diktyo, SL Δίκτυο ΔΑΦΝΗ / DAFNI Network, Future Proof Shipping, Eco Imagination, ATPERSON, ZER0-E Engineering, Anleg GmbH.