Characterizing passenger-ship emissions: towards improved sustainability for MedMar fleet (gulf of Naples)
Antonio Spagnuolo1,2, Giuseppe De Santo2, Carmela Vetromile1,2
1Department of Environmental Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Via A. Vivaldi 43, Caserta, Italy.
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 be used to further optimise the energetic and environmental performance of MedMar fleet and mitigate its impact on the delicate ecosystem of the gulf of Naples, where the fleet sails.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12053-022-10064-7.
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