DECARBONIZATION OF SEAPORTS: PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES
Abstract
Introduction. Ports are important logistics centers that affect both the maritime sector and cities. Actions to decarbonize them can be critical to drive change in other segments of the maritime sector and, in turn, minimize the environmental impact of their activities in and around cities. Research and projects dedicated to the study of decarbonization problems are aimed at reducing carbon emissions, using renewable energy sources, optimizing costs and productivity, implementing intelligent management technologies, and creating an appropriate regulatory and legal framework. Knowledge and application of world-leading experience in the field of the port sector will contribute to its sustainable development in Ukraine. Purpose of the article is to review projects and initiatives for the decarbonization of seaports, to determine the main directions of the mentioned process. Results. The article analyzes the main projects for the decarbonization of seaports and best practices in the field of social and environmental sustainability in the port sector. As a result of the analysis, the main directions that will lead to the decarbonization of ports and surrounding territories and will contribute to the process of transforming ports into decarbonization centers have been determined. The key factors were established, the opportunities for the ports of Ukraine as a result of their decarbonization were determined. Conclusions. In this article, it is determined that the key factors contributing to the decarbonization of seaports are: the use of renewable resources, cost optimization, the implementation of intelligent technologies, and the establishment of rules and regulations for the greening of seaports. It has been established that the implementation of the guiding principles of the practice of “green seaports”, the use of best practices in this field will allow the ports of Ukraine to quickly move to the best international standards in their practice.
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