International shipping is currently at a crossroads. The decision
of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in April 2018 to
adopt an Initial Strategy so as to achieve by 2050 a reduction of
at least 50% in maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions vis-a-vis
2008 levels epitomizes the last among a series of recent
developments as regards sustainable shipping. It also sets the
scene on what may happen in the future. Even though many experts
and industry circles believe that the IMO decision is in line with
the COP21 climate change agreement in Paris in 2015, others
disagree, either on the ground that the target is not ambitious
enough, or on the ground that no clear pathway to reach the target
is currently visible. This book takes a cross-disciplinary view of
the various dimensions of the maritime transportation
sustainability problem. "Cross-disciplinary" means that a variety
of angles are used to examine the book topics, and these mainly
include the technological angle, the economics angle, the logistics
angle, and the environmental angle. The book reviews models that
can be used to evaluate decisions, policy alternatives and
trade-offs. For sustainable shipping, a spectrum of technical,
logistics-based and market based measures are being contemplated.
All may have important side-effects as regards the economics and
logistics of the maritime supply chain, including ports and
hinterland connections. The objective to attain an acceptable
environmental performance, while at the same time respecting
traditional economic performance criteria so that shipping remains
viable, is and is likely to be a central goal for both industry and
policy-makers in the years ahead. At the same time, policy
fragmentation is likely to create distortions of competition and
sub-optimal solutions. This book attempts to address these issues
and identify better solutions. Sustainable Shipping: A
Cross-Disciplinary View includes chapters that cover many relevant
topics. These include a general view of maritime transport
sustainability, green ship technologies, information and
communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable shipping, green
tramp ship routing and scheduling, green liner network design and
speed optimization. Market based measures, oil pollution, ship
recycling, sulphur emissions, ballast water management, alternative
fuels and green ports are also covered. The book concludes by
discussing prospects for the future, with a focus on the IMO
Initial Strategy. "This book contains a unique wealth of
information on sustainable shipping. The knowledge it provides is
rigorous, complete, and well supported by statistics, technical
reports, and scientific references. The treatment of the various
topics is not only informative but also analytical and critical."
-Gilbert Laporte, Maritime Economics & Logistics (12 May, 2020)
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