Maritime transport for both passengers and freight is continuously increasing and,
consequently, the global attention toward its sustainability is growing. Ships offer …

Maritime transportation is recognized to have advantages in terms of environmental impact
compared to other forms of transportation. However, an increment in traffic volumes will also …

In the light of sustainability, satisfactory living conditions is an important factor for people's
positive feedback in their own living environment. Acoustic comfort and noise exposure …

Only recently has noise been considered in the assessment of the sustainability of port
infrastructures, after decades of unawareness. INTERREG Maritime projects unveiled …

Ports are noisy areas that are often located near populated centers, leading to disturbances
for citizens. Neglecting these issues can result in health problems and committees that can …

In noise mapping of urban areas main sources for nuisance and sleep disturbance are
roads, railways, airports and industrial plants. However, when a noise analysis of port cities …

Ports are characterized by several complex operations. Accordingly, the analysis of noise
results is complicated due to the presence in the same area of diverse sound from ships …

Ship-radiated noise is one of the important signal types under the complex ocean
background, which can well reflect physical properties of ships. As one of the valid …

Container ships emit airborne noise that can vary significantly due to diverse vessel
characteristics and operating conditions. This study aims to investigate the factors …

Underwater noise generated by human activities has become a major reason of concern
over the past decades as human exploitation of world seas became more intense. A key to …