Economic and Environmental Measures on Maritime Transportation Logistics the Case of GHG Emissions

Abstract:

Freely flowing international trade, carried predominantly by a large and heterogeneous fleet of ocean going vessels, has been the impetus behind the significant advances in world prosperity experienced in the second-half of the 20th century. Decreased trading barriers and reduced tariffs have facilitated the development of a truly interlinked and globalised economy. The business community has responded to this new trading environment and has increasingly sought commercial partners, suppliers and customers throughout the globe. The very act of producing goods for markets has also changed radically as suppliers and manufacturers have developed efficient production processes that reduce inventory holding to a very minimum production processes made possible by fast, efficient and unfettered international transport. The emerging paradigm for global prosperity has been predicated on near frictionless transport and trade. This paper looks at the implications of various emission policies for maritime logistics. There can be important trade off that can be important benefits associated with such measures as reduction in streaming speed and change in the number of vessels in the fleet and more conventional logistics.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 518-523)
• Pages: 1893-1901
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.1893
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Philemon Kazimil Mzee, Tumaini Shabani Gurumo
• Keywords: Environment Impact, Green Maritime Logistics, Logistics Shipping, Maritime Air Pollution

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