A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods
Seaports, as major transportation hubs, generate significant air pollution due to intensive ship traffic, directly affecting local air quality. While emission inventories are commonly used to manage ship-based air pollution, they reflect only the emission-related aspect of a specified period and are...
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| description | Seaports, as major transportation hubs, generate significant air pollution due to intensive ship traffic, directly affecting local air quality. While emission inventories are commonly used to manage ship-based air pollution, they reflect only the emission-related aspect of a specified period and area, limiting the broader interpretability and comparability of the results. To overcome the mentioned challenges, this research presents the PrE-PARE model, which enables the prediction, analysis, and risk evaluation of ship-sourced air pollution in port areas. The model comprises three interconnected modules. The first is applied for quantifying emissions using detailed technical and movement datasets, which are combined into individual voyage trajectories to enable a high-resolution analysis of ship-based air pollutants. In the second module, the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) machine learning method is adapted to predict emissions in varying operational scenarios. In the third module, novel metric methods are introduced, enabling a standardised efficiency comparison between ships. These methods are supported by a unique classification system to determine the emission risk in different periods, evaluate the intensity of various ship types, and rank individual ships based on their operational efficiency and emission optimisation potential. By combining new methods with technical and operational shipping data, the model provides a transparent, comparable, and adaptable system for emissions monitoring. The results demonstrate that the PrE-PARE model has the potential to improve strategic planning and air quality management in ports while remaining flexible enough to be applied in different contexts and future scenarios. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d8637f472ea14bc284c2999261acadfb2025-08-20T02:21:03ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-06-01136116210.3390/jmse13061162A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning MethodsFilip Bojić0Anita Gudelj1Rino Bošnjak2Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, CroatiaFaculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, CroatiaFaculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, 21000 Split, CroatiaSeaports, as major transportation hubs, generate significant air pollution due to intensive ship traffic, directly affecting local air quality. While emission inventories are commonly used to manage ship-based air pollution, they reflect only the emission-related aspect of a specified period and area, limiting the broader interpretability and comparability of the results. To overcome the mentioned challenges, this research presents the PrE-PARE model, which enables the prediction, analysis, and risk evaluation of ship-sourced air pollution in port areas. The model comprises three interconnected modules. The first is applied for quantifying emissions using detailed technical and movement datasets, which are combined into individual voyage trajectories to enable a high-resolution analysis of ship-based air pollutants. In the second module, the Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) machine learning method is adapted to predict emissions in varying operational scenarios. In the third module, novel metric methods are introduced, enabling a standardised efficiency comparison between ships. These methods are supported by a unique classification system to determine the emission risk in different periods, evaluate the intensity of various ship types, and rank individual ships based on their operational efficiency and emission optimisation potential. By combining new methods with technical and operational shipping data, the model provides a transparent, comparable, and adaptable system for emissions monitoring. The results demonstrate that the PrE-PARE model has the potential to improve strategic planning and air quality management in ports while remaining flexible enough to be applied in different contexts and future scenarios.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/6/1162sustainable shippingair pollutionmetric systemmachine learningrisk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Filip Bojić Anita Gudelj Rino Bošnjak A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods Journal of Marine Science and Engineering sustainable shipping air pollution metric system machine learning risk assessment |
| title | A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Model for Quantifying, Predicting, and Evaluating Ship Emissions in Port Areas Using Novel Metrics and Machine Learning Methods |
| title_sort | comprehensive model for quantifying predicting and evaluating ship emissions in port areas using novel metrics and machine learning methods |
| topic | sustainable shipping air pollution metric system machine learning risk assessment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/6/1162 |
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