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MAROFF-2-Maritim virksomhet og offsh-2

GHG Emission Reduction Solutions and Impacts for Transport Systems

Awarded: NOK 6.9 mill.

This project aims to develop models and tools to help stakeholders make the right decisions on strategic and tactical issues. The focus will be on evaluating impacts caused by changes in a transport system aiming to reduce the climate impact. This projec t will identify and evaluate in a cost-benefit perspective, new and existing technical and operational solutions for reducing fuel consumption and GHG emissions from ships. The term "solution" is used to indicate all kind of measures, from engine tuning t o complete reconfiguration of the transport chain. Solutions in this context can be technical measures such as exhaust cleaning or switching to gas, or operational measures such as slow steaming or optimization of fleet deployment. Assessing the commerci al and environmental impacts of implementing a solution poses a considerable scientific challenge. Changes imposed by a new solution may impact the transport system in a variety of ways. In addition, the impacts of various emissions are part of complex at mospheric processes. Therefore, each solution must be considered in the context of: - The broader transportation system in which the solution will be deployed. -The significant commercial uncertainties faced by the vessel owners and operators on for exam ple fuel prices and market demand. -Alternative regulatory scenarios and market-based mechanisms such as trading schemes, to offset emissions. -The resulting change of emission levels and impact on climate. The project will extend an existing transport system development model which is based on a systems approach. The extension will focus on the acquisition and management of vessels in a new or existing transport system. The systems model will identify the economic and environmental impacts, as well as the feed-back and feed-forward impacts caused by changes in the transport system or externalities

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MAROFF-2-Maritim virksomhet og offsh-2