Cold Ironing: Socio-Economic Analysis in the Port of Genoa

Monica Canepa (), Fabio Ballini, Dimitrios Dalaklis, Giampaolo Frugone and Davide Sciutto
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Monica Canepa: Maritime Energy Management Specialization, World Maritime University, 20124 Malmö, Sweden
Fabio Ballini: Maritime Energy Management Specialization, World Maritime University, 20124 Malmö, Sweden
Dimitrios Dalaklis: Maritime Energy Management Specialization, World Maritime University, 20124 Malmö, Sweden
Giampaolo Frugone: Independent Researcher, 16100 Genoa, Italy
Davide Sciutto: Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, 16124 Genoa, Italy

Logistics, 2023, vol. 7, issue 2, 1-16

Abstract: Background: The emissions of ships in ports are increasingly becoming an issue, and particularly those of NO x , SO x , and PM, rather than CO 2 . One realistic solution for reducing GHG emissions is cold ironing technology. This paper highlights the socio-economic impact of increasing utilization of cold ironing in the port of Genoa, quantifying the achievable emissions reductions and estimating the effects over a defined time horizon. Methods: This research employs an interdisciplinary approach and uses quantitative data with a bottom-up approach for data collection. For the quantification of health costs, reference was made to the CAFE program, which defines a calculation method to estimate the external costs generated by polluting agents such as NH 3 , NOx, SO 2 , VOCs, and PM2.5. Results : Analysis of results shows the significant importance of relying on cold ironing and the importance of renewable port generation. Health cost savings using cold ironing and a different mix of generations are calculated, and these results strongly signal the importance of cold ironing. Conclusions : Cold ironing is indeed an effective anti-pollution measure. Its use to reduce polluting emissions is to be strongly recommended. Investments are cost-effective versus health costs and are sustainable by all parties.

Keywords: cold ironing; GHG emissions; social costs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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