An AIS-Based Study to Estimate Ship Exhaust Emissions Using Spatio-Temporal Approach
The global shipping industry facilitates the movement of approximately 80% of goods across the world but accounts for nearly 3% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions every year, and other pollutants. One challenge in reducing shipping emissions is understanding and quantifying emission characteris...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/5/922 |
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| Summary: | The global shipping industry facilitates the movement of approximately 80% of goods across the world but accounts for nearly 3% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions every year, and other pollutants. One challenge in reducing shipping emissions is understanding and quantifying emission characteristics. A detailed method for calculating shipping emissions should be applied when preparing exhaust gas inventory. This research focused on quantifying CO<sub>2</sub>, NO<sub>x,</sub> and SO<sub>x</sub> emissions from tankers, containers, bulk carriers, and general cargo in the Republic of Korea using spatio-temporal analysis and maritime big data. Using the bottom-up approach, this study calculates vessel emissions from the ship engines while considering the fuel type and operation mode. It leveraged the Geographic Information System (GIS) to generate spatial distribution maps of vessel exhausts. The research revealed variability in emissions according to ship types, sizes, and operational modes. CO<sub>2</sub> emissions were dominant, totaling 10.5 million tons, NO<sub>x</sub> 179,355.2 tons, and SO<sub>x</sub> 32,505.1 tons. Tankers accounted for about 43.3%, containers 33.1%, bulk carriers 17.3%, and general cargo 6.3%. Further, emissions in hoteling and cruising were more significant than during maneuvering and reduced speed zones (RSZs). This study contributes to emission databases, providing a basis for the establishment of targeted emission control policies. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1312 |