The maritime industry plays an important role in international trade activities and the global economy. It is estimated that international shipping carries approximately 80% of global trade by volume and more than 70% by value. However, increasing maritime activities have had a negative impact on the marine environment and human health. For example, in November 2002, a tanker carrying 77000 tons of fuel oil sank in the Bay of Biscay, which polluted thousands of kilometers of Western European coasts, rivers, streams and swamps. Oil spills caused by ship accidents and other pollution associated with maritime activities have attracted considerable attention in the research community. A large number of studies on shipping pollution have been conducted across different disciplines. However, new challenges are emerging in maritime operation and management, leading to research questions related to intelligent technology and environmental protection, maritime pollution and governance, maritime accidents and environmental emergency.
The aim of this research topic is to present new theories, technologies, methods and applications to ensure a more sustainable and environment-friendly maritime industry. The research topic will address questions on whether technical innovation and policy orientation can effectively prevent global vessel-source pollution and whether the governments and IMO (International Maritime Organization) can effectively cope with emerging challenges. Global vessel-source pollution governance can be improved by:
· Enhancing the technical innovations in ship navigation and berthing (Automatic Identification System, Shore-to-ship electricity)
· Improving the policy orientations in ship navigation and berthing (Emission Control Area, EU-Emission Trade System)
· Understanding the variability and limitation in the safety system of humans, ships and the environment
We invite papers studying global vessel-source pollution governance, especially in technical innovation and policy orientation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Maritime technology and its application in environmental protection
· Maritime emission reduction
· Vessel-source environment assessment
· Sustainable port and responsible shipping
· Maritime pollution governance
· Maritime accidents and environmental impacts
· Technology and policy in maritime pollution governance
The maritime industry plays an important role in international trade activities and the global economy. It is estimated that international shipping carries approximately 80% of global trade by volume and more than 70% by value. However, increasing maritime activities have had a negative impact on the marine environment and human health. For example, in November 2002, a tanker carrying 77000 tons of fuel oil sank in the Bay of Biscay, which polluted thousands of kilometers of Western European coasts, rivers, streams and swamps. Oil spills caused by ship accidents and other pollution associated with maritime activities have attracted considerable attention in the research community. A large number of studies on shipping pollution have been conducted across different disciplines. However, new challenges are emerging in maritime operation and management, leading to research questions related to intelligent technology and environmental protection, maritime pollution and governance, maritime accidents and environmental emergency.
The aim of this research topic is to present new theories, technologies, methods and applications to ensure a more sustainable and environment-friendly maritime industry. The research topic will address questions on whether technical innovation and policy orientation can effectively prevent global vessel-source pollution and whether the governments and IMO (International Maritime Organization) can effectively cope with emerging challenges. Global vessel-source pollution governance can be improved by:
· Enhancing the technical innovations in ship navigation and berthing (Automatic Identification System, Shore-to-ship electricity)
· Improving the policy orientations in ship navigation and berthing (Emission Control Area, EU-Emission Trade System)
· Understanding the variability and limitation in the safety system of humans, ships and the environment
We invite papers studying global vessel-source pollution governance, especially in technical innovation and policy orientation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Maritime technology and its application in environmental protection
· Maritime emission reduction
· Vessel-source environment assessment
· Sustainable port and responsible shipping
· Maritime pollution governance
· Maritime accidents and environmental impacts
· Technology and policy in maritime pollution governance
