Maritime Logistics and Green Shipping

Dear Colleagues,

The last two decades have witnessed a significant decline in the emissions of air pollutants from all transport sectors. However, the shipping sector is one exception, which have experienced increased nitrogen oxide emissions. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which have been one of the most discussed environmental concerns in recent years, from international shipping have increased by about 30% over the past two decades due to the increase in transportation volume. To reduce air pollutants and GHG emissions from shipping activities and thus mitigate their adverse impact on human health and the environment, various countermeasures are being adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in collaboration with local governments. For example, Emission Control Areas (ECAs) of sulfur and nitrogen oxide are designed and implemented by the IMO, and the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) are adopted to reduce emissions of GHGs from international shipping. In addition, vessel sailing and emission data reporting systems are mandated by the EU (the Monitoring, Reporting, Verification [MRV] Regulation) and the IMO (the Data Collection System [DCS]). Starting from 2023, it is mandatory for all ships to calculate their attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), measure their energy efficiency, and collect data to report their annual operational Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and CII rating.

It is evident that path for future development of the shipping industry is guided by the principles of sustainability. Given this context, we propose a Special Issue, supervised by the International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (IFSPA) in collaboration with the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, which aims to promote research on realizing cleaner maritime logistics and supply chain. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and students to interact and exchange their knowledge on a range of topics related to transport and logistics. We invite high-quality submissions addressing the different approaches to advance cleaner maritime cargo logistics and supply chain from varied perspectives, which will benefit academic scholars, maritime industrial practitioners, shipping companies, maritime agencies and authorities, as well as policy makers. Potential topics include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Green shipping logistics management;
• Carbon neutrality in marine logistics;
• Maritime transport logistical supply chain;
• New type of logistics and port with low energy consumption and low pollution;
• Assessment methods, modelling and simulation in maritime logistics;
• Data analysis and digital twin technology for /shipping or port development;
• Network analysis and scheduling for green maritime transportation;
• Marine ecosystem, marine conservation and fisheries and marine resource;
• Sustainable issues in maritime transport;
• Autonomous ship, arctic shipping, smart shipping and coastal shipping.

Prof. Dr. Shuaian Wang
Dr. Ran Yan
Guest Editors

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• maritime logistics operations
• green shipping optimization
• green port management
• sustainable maritime transport
• green strategies in maritime transportation system