Market-based approach for improving ship air emissions

This study considered how appropriate different market-based approaches are for the reduction of ship air emissions, particularly CO2. Furthermore, the study also considered which types of market-based tools may be available for application to the shipping industry. This project was not intended to design or optimize a system for the maritime community. The study considered the current input and discussions within the International Maritime Organization and its Marine Environment Protection Committee and identified three major thought patterns in proposed systems for the maritime industry: (1) an emissions trading scheme for the shipping industry, (2) CO2 indexing, and (3) alternative approaches. The most significant alternative approach is to place a levy on fuel bunkers. Other alternative approaches could involve hybrid systems using any combination of the other systems mentioned. The study identified a number of unresolved issues and tradeoffs that could hinder the implementation of these systems. These industry-specific issues include technical, policy, administrative, and infrastructure considerations. Currently, there is no consensus on which type of system to use or even whether any of these systems will be used. The study concludes with recommended steps towards emissions management for ship owners and operators.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Donatelli, Matthew (Matthew Alfred)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Henry S. Marcus.

• Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/51628

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/51628