Most of the actual industrial research efforts are aimed at reducing environmental burdens
associated with human activities in the context of sustainable development. This trend has …

Maritime transport has been critical for the world economy and trade for centuries.
Greenhouse gases and their environmental impacts are significant contributors to global …

Sustainable shipping management (SSM) is arguably the most challenging issue that
shipping companies faced for the coming years. Hence, examining the critical success …

An investigation on the power requirements of ships at berth for implementing Offshore
Power Supply (OPS) is presented. It is highlighted that this technology acts as a suitable …

The electrification of vessels/ferries for green transformation requires onboard electrical
energy storage as well as an energy supply network in the port area. In this context, a lot of …

The integration of more-electric technologies, such as energy storage systems (ESSs) and
electric propulsion, has gained attention in recent years as a promising approach to reduce …

This paper was to investigate the potential benefits of solar panel systems if applied for
obtaining propulsion power of a short route ferry operating in the Marmara Sea. The life …

Marine transport has been essential for international trade. Concern for its environmental
impact was growing among regulators, classification societies, ship operators, ship owners …

The maritime industry is responsible for almost 3% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
and this figure is expected to grow due to market expansion. Since ships are taking time to …

This paper provides a general insight into the importance of proper hull maintenance and
suggests an optimal maintenance strategy for ship operators from both an economic and …