Economic and Environmental Analysis Relates to Ships and Shore-Side Power

The rapid growth of international trade and maritime operation have played an increasingly significant role in providing international cargo and passenger transportation. Consequently, seaports over the world are suffering from the problem of fuel consumption and exhaust gases coming from ships during their stopover in harbors. Ships at berth generate electricity by means of their auxiliary engines, and emit air pollutants and noise. As a result, ports become an important and growing source of pollution and can create significant risks for the health of nearby communities. Costs involved in the shore-side power program can vary widely among ports. In this paper economic and environmental analysis related to ships and shore-side power have been studied Additionally, the practicability, costs and benefits of switching from onboard ship auxiliary engines to shore-side power connection for a ro/ro ship while berthed at Civitavecchia port have been investigated.