In July 2021, the European Union (EU) published a package of measures for decarbonization maritime transport: Market Based Measures (MBM) and Goal (GBM) that will gradually be phased in over 2023. The derive from an EU decision taken independently International Maritime Organization. This fragmentation transport governance leads to new working scenarios have given rise concern shipping industry. paper analyzes monetary consequences regulation on Short Sea Shipping (SSS) by introducing...

Since the introduction of container ship, there has been an impressive increase in its use to take advantage economies scale. In last two decades, capacity vessels trebled. Currently, 23,000 TEU (20-ft equivalent unit) sail seas. With exponential growth experienced this sector, question arises if it is possible reach a peak capacity, as occurred with bulk cargo and, recently, aircraft. This paper aims predict size and dimensions new generation mega ships. Based on scale, port infrastructure,...

Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation came into force In January 2023 as one of the main International Maritime Organization's measures to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG). Short Sea Shipping (SSS) demand significant electricity supply by reaching up 30% total on-board power. This paper addresses SSS-fleet compliance with CII regulation, Market and Goal-Based Measures imposed European Union (EU) through solar photovoltaic systems (PV) for production. The analyses techno-economic feasibility...

Implementation of the Global Sulphur Cap (GSC), in January 2020, boosted scrubber installation vessels to fulfill new air emission limitations. This increase scrubbers' use has intensified concern about its environmental performance. Even though achievement GSC requirements through this mitigation system been widely proven, impact wash water discharge on marine environment remains under discussion. In paper, an assessment model is introduced quantify monetary terms performance feeder that...

Fulfilment of the progressive environmental normative involves a singular challenge for Short Sea Shipping (SSS), since it must maintain its competitiveness versus other transport alternatives. For this reason, over last decade SSS vessels have been subject numerous analyses, in terms operative research, and optimizations, from marine engineering standpoint. Despite widespread awareness about impact vessel’s resistance on performance, many previous analyses were based prediction methods with...

The FIRESAFE study from EMSA revealed that 90% of all ro-pax ship fires are initiated in the carried cargo (vehicles and units), which can be everything brand new to poorly maintained, rebuilt, or unsafe.Today, (except dangerous goods) is loaded without consideration hazards they pose, leaving much room for fire prevention.This paper focuses on analysis available historical data related accidents produced inside ships.The objective find out what main causes their origins are.The methodology...

Nowadays, during the stowage process, cargo units are distributed along decks based on available space, their size (and optionally, weight) and final destination in case of having multiple intermediate port calls. However, only classified as dangerous goods is managed accordance with regulations IMDG Code. LASH FIRE project, which has received funding from European Union's Horizon 2020 research innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 814975, aims at providing a recognized technical...

Nowadays, all cargo (except dangerous goods) is loaded without consideration to the hazards they pose, opening door improvements from fire prevention point of view by means a custom and objective management units based on potential involve. The technical approach presented here takes systems currently used in parking lots, tunnels, tolls or logistics as starting but applied maritime environment. Specifically, both Vehicle Hot Spot Detector (VHD) Dangerous Goods (VDG) have been modified...

Feeding from the outcomes obtained after performing a risk analysis based on historical data to prevent cargo ignition Ro-Ro, Ro-Pax and Car-Carrier ships, this paper describes foundation for development of tool supporting fire management during distribution stage stowage process. There, other than dangerous goods are loaded without consideration hazards they may involve, leaving room improvements prevention perspective. An approach both design specification is presented, aiming manage all...