Reduced environmental impact of marine transport through speed reduction and wind assisted propulsion

• Published in: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
• Main Authors: Tillig, Fabian, Ringsberg, Jonas W., Psaraftis, Harilaos N., Zis, Thalis
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_below_water; name=SDG 14 - Life Below Water; Levy; Pacific; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/56500022-a57a-4960-a2be-31dcebe5c6f6; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2020.102380; https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/217592772/filestore_2_.pdf

To achieve IMO's goal of a 50% reduction of GHG emission by 2050 (compared to the 2008 levels), shipping must not only work towards an optimization of each ship and its components but aim for an optimization of the complete marine transport system, including fleet planning, harbour logistics, r...