Energy Efficiency in Shipping for Environmental Sustainability

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-69877-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 473 g

This book examines the environmental impact of emissions from ships, setting out the mandatory regulations of MARPOL 73/78 and the Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plan, as well as new International Maritime Organization regulations such as MEPC 80.

Chapters provide an in-depth understanding of how ship staff can increase energy efficiency by reducing fuel consumption and using innovative technologies. Comprehensive coverage of energy audit methodology is offered to ensure compliance with energy efficiency requirements.

Written accessibly to suit a wide range of readers in the shipping industry, the book will be especially valuable for ship officers as well as trainees and cadets.

Zielgruppe

Further/Vocational Education, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Menon, Ashok

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Schiffbau, Seeverkehr
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Technologien für Fossile Energieträger
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Meerestechnik, ablandige Plattformen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.  2. Energy Efficient Ship Operations.  3. Energy Efficiency Indices & SEEMP.  4. Strategies for Ship's Energy Efficiency.  5. Monitoring Fuel Consumption.  6. Low Carbon Ship Operations.  7. Diesel Engines and Energy Efficiency.  8. Energy Audits, Surveys and Certification.  9. International Legislation Regarding Emissions.  10. Environmental Efforts by the Shipping Industry.  11. Beyond Compliance: Surpassing Regulations, Carbon Credits and Carbon Exchanges.  12. Guidance on Best Practices for Fuel-Efficient Operations of Ships.  13. Case Studies on Environmental Pollution.  14. The Way Forward.

Über Autor(innen)

Capt. Ashok Menon is from the 1977–78 cohort of Training Ship Rajendra. Since training, he has served in ascending ranks on ocean going vessels and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1990. He served in this capacity for several years before turning to academia. He is currently the Head of the Department of Nautical Studies at FOSMA Maritime and Research organisation, Kolkata.