Carbon Emissions from Container Shipping: An Analysis of New Empirical Evidence

This article reports on a new analysis of a fuel consumption database compiled by the BSR Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) with the specific purpose of benchmarking and collecting emission data. The database includes 2,300 container ship voyages (reporting year 2013, data for 2012). The authors examine the effect of technical and operational parameters on these vessels’ fuel consumption and emissions. The study was undertaken to provide information for strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of shipping operations. In 2012, carriers in the CCWG accounted for approximately 65% of total world deep-sea container traffic. The authors use an econometric model that regresses carbon emissions from container shipping on particular trade routes against a range of independent variables, such as vessel age, size and average speed. The study found that significant differences exist among carriers both in terms of energy efficiency and carbon intensity. Their analysis also suggests that while the emission profiles of some trade routes have remained relatively stable in recent years, others have witnessed an increase in emissions, mainly as a result of a concentration of container flows.

• Record URL:
  http://www.libraweb.net/articoli.php?chiave=201506702&rivista=67
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Special Issue – International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME), Annual Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, USA – July 15-18, 2014
• Authors:
  • Acciaro, Michele
  • McKinnon, Alan C
• Publication Date: 2015-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 211-228
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Transport Economics
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0391-8440
  • Serial URL: http://www.libraweb.net/riviste.php?chiave=67

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerships; Databases; Econometrics; Environmental impacts; Fuel consumption; Pollutants; Vehicle characteristics; Vehicle size
• Identifier Terms: Clean Cargo Working Group
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Marine Transportation; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01587497
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 27 2016 5:10PM