Characterizing passenger-ship emissions: towards improved sustainability for MedMar fleet (gulf of Naples).

ABSTRACT: Promoting energetic and environmental sustainability in the naval sector requires a necessary understanding of the energy demand of vessels and of the factors affecting it. This article shows the results of a study conducted by the shipping company MedMar aimed at acquiring a detailed analysis of the energetic performances of its fleet. The study involved the analysis of fuel consumption and emissions of the fleet using a specific software and under different scenarios, assuming the navigation speed and the cargo level of the vessels as reference parameters. Simulations also provided a comparison, concerning emissions and externalities, between ships and two different means of transport. The purpose of this study was to identify potential areas of improvement, where ad hoc strategies could

SUBMITTER: Spagnuolo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9579613 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature