Environmental pressures caused by shipping activity in the Aegean Context. The case study of Santorini Island
Xydias, Alexandros (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023121337084
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The dissertation deals with the impact of shipping on the environment and focuses on a case study, in particular on the island of Santorini in Greece.
It analyzes and quantifies the fuel consumption caused by inbound shipping over a given period of time, taking into account the characteristics and schedules of the ships. At the same time, C02 emissions and underwater noise and their effects are being investigated. Quantitative data on the frequency of ships calling at the port is compiled, and ships are categorized according to their type, consumption, and emission characteristics.
This is followed by an analysis of the international legal framework and the relevant targets for reducing ships' dependence on fossil fuels and decarbonizing shipping.
The study ends with a comprehensive summary of the stressors and suggestions for potential solutions for each stressor, supported by relevant evidence and analysis.
Finally, the study concludes what type of ships need to be regulated to achieve immediate results and proposes an overarching solution, while explaining its economic feasibility and application and comparing the potential outcomes with those provided by the existing framework.
It analyzes and quantifies the fuel consumption caused by inbound shipping over a given period of time, taking into account the characteristics and schedules of the ships. At the same time, C02 emissions and underwater noise and their effects are being investigated. Quantitative data on the frequency of ships calling at the port is compiled, and ships are categorized according to their type, consumption, and emission characteristics.
This is followed by an analysis of the international legal framework and the relevant targets for reducing ships' dependence on fossil fuels and decarbonizing shipping.
The study ends with a comprehensive summary of the stressors and suggestions for potential solutions for each stressor, supported by relevant evidence and analysis.
Finally, the study concludes what type of ships need to be regulated to achieve immediate results and proposes an overarching solution, while explaining its economic feasibility and application and comparing the potential outcomes with those provided by the existing framework.