Response of international shipping to the current environmental challenges
| Autor: | Marzenna Popek |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Sustainable development
lcsh:GE1-350 education.field_of_study Engineering Natural resource economics business.industry Population Standard of living Environmentally friendly World economy Environmental protection Agency (sociology) Fuel efficiency education business lcsh:Environmental sciences Efficient energy use |
| Zdroj: | E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 10, p 00075 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2267-1242 |
| Popis: | The international shipping industry directly facilitates the growth of the world trade, economic development and improvement of the global living standards. As the world economy and population continue to expand, the volume of maritime trade is expected to increase significantly as well. Maritime transport already contributes significantly to the three pillars of sustainable development – social, environmental and economic. Maritime transportation is generally considered environmental friendly when compared to other transportation means, especially if the energy efficiency is measured per tonne transported/per mile. Nevertheless, emissions from the growing maritime transport sector represent a significant and growing source of air pollution. One of future goals in international shipping is to reduce CO2 emissions. The International Maritime Organization is the United agency responsible for the protection of the environment from the impact of maritime transport. All parts of shipping industry are examining a number of ways to reduce CO2 emissions, which are primarily linked to reducing fuel consumption. The paper identifies the main areas that should be addressed if maritime sustainable development is to be achieved. It presents analysis of activities focused on environmentally friendly solutions as a form of IMO support for realization of the strategy of sustainable development. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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