Title
Faster, Better, Cheaper: Solutions to the Atmospheric Shipping Emission Compliance and Attribution Conundrum
Author
Smyth, T.
Deakin, A.
Pewter, J.
Snee, D.
Proud, R.
Verbeek, R.
Verhagen, V.
Paschinger, P.
Bell, T.
Fishwick, J.
Yang, M.
Publication year
2023
Abstract
Global concerns regarding air quality have over the past decade led to the introduction of regulations by the International Maritime Organisation curbing the emissions of sulphur and nitrogen oxides (SOx, NOx). These limits were implemented initially in so-called “emission control areas”, defined where the density of shipping activity combines with large coastal population centres such as northwest Europe or eastern USA. However, any legislation requires a scientifically robust and rigorous monitoring program to ensure compliance and prove attribution to an individual vessel. We argue the case for adherence to the mantra “faster, better, cheaper”, where widespread adoption of independent low-cost solutions of onboard, in-stack sensors, combined with existing, globally ubiquitous satellite-based “automatic identification system” (AIS) data telemetry, provides an excellent solution to the affordable compliance and attribution conundrum for shipping companies and enforcement agencies alike. We present data from three field-campaigns which have significantly advanced the concept of onboard real-time monitoring of atmospheric ship emissions. (C) 2023 by the authors.
Subject
nitrogen oxide
Air quality
Automation
Compliance control
Electronic data interchange
Emission control
Laws and legislation
Nitrogen oxides
Ships
Application specific
Application-specific messaging
Automatic identification system
Control area
Data exchange system
Emission control area
International maritime organization regulation
International maritime organizations
Ship emissions
VHF data exchange system
Sulfur dioxide
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TNO identifier
985664
Publisher
MDPI
ISSN
2073-4433
Source
Atmosphere, 14 (14)
Document type
article