Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route for seasonal transit navigation: The role of ship speed on ice and alternative fuel types for the oil product tanker market

Theocharis, Dimitrios; Rodrigues, Vasco Sanchez; Pettit, Stephen John; Haider, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.tra.2021.03.013

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“…Meanwhile, Peng et al estimated the detection efficiency and theoretical pollution diffusion of ship fuels at Yantian Port [22]. On this basis, Theocharis et al evaluated the feasibility of the North Sea route for seasonal operations of finished oil tankers using alternative fuels under IMO restrictions [23].…”

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Influence of Emission-Control Areas on the Eco-Shipbuilding Industry: A Perspective of the Synthetic Control Method

Xu,

Zou,

Liu

et al. 2024

JMSE

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Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention), adopted in October 2008, was dedicated to addressing environmental issues caused by ships, especially in ports, inland waterways, and some sea areas with concentrated routes and high navigational density. This study utilizes a regional-level ship dataset to assess the influences of emission-control areas (ECAs) on the ecological shipbuilding industry by fitting the policy utility through the synthetic control method and testing robustness via the difference-in-differences method. The outcomes of this study show that the cumulative new orders for eco-designed ships in China, The Netherlands, Republic of Korea, the UK, and the USA increased by 3401, 81, 234, 549, and −1435, respectively, after the implementation of ECAs. Compared to the implementation of ECAs, the increases were about 32%, 20%, 41%, 66%, and −83%, respectively.

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Influence of Emission-Control Areas on the Eco-Shipbuilding Industry: A Perspective of the Synthetic Control Method

Xu,

Zou,

Liu

et al. 2024

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“…By simulating the model, green ammonia was found to be the most appropriate fuel for a Handymax bulker compared to LNG, hydrogen, and methanol. Theocharis et al [32] assessed the feasibility of alternative fuel types in the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for seasonal operations for oil tankers and concluded that the combination of LNG and low-sulphur heavy fuel oil can be a feasible solution compared to the conventional operations running on diesel and heavy fuel. In a study conducted by Lindstad et al [33], a holistic assessment of costs, emissions, and climate impact of Arctic freight shipping concluded that switching to LNG from diesel will result in reduced environmental impact.…”

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Selecting Appropriate Energy Source Options for an Arctic Research Ship

Palmén,

Lotrič,

Laakso

et al. 2023

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Interest in more sustainable energy sources has increased rapidly in the maritime industry, and ambitious goals have been set for decreasing ship emissions. All industry stakeholders have reacted to this with different approaches including the optimisation of ship power plants, the development of new energy-improving sub-systems for existing solutions, or the design of entirely novel power plant concepts employing alternative fuels. This paper assesses the feasibility of different ship energy sources for an icebreaking Arctic research ship. To that end, possible energy sources are assessed based on fuel, infrastructure availability and operational endurance criteria in the operational area of interest. Promising alternatives are analysed further using the evidence-based Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) method. Then, a more thorough investigation with respect to the required fuel tank space, life cycle cost, and CO2 emissions is implemented. The results demonstrate that marine diesel oil (MDO) is currently still the most convenient solution due to the space, operational range, and endurance limitations, although it is possible to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol if the ship’s arrangement is radically redesigned, which will also lead to reduced emissions and life cycle costs. The use of liquefied hydrogen as the only energy solution for the considered vessel was excluded from the potential options due to low volumetric energy density, and high life cycle and capital costs. Even if it is used with MDO for the investigated ship, the reduction in CO2 emissions will not be as significant as for LNG and methanol, at a much higher capital and lifecycle cost. The advantage of the proposed approach is that unrealistic alternatives are eliminated in a systematic manner before proceeding to detailed techno-economic analysis, facilitating the decision-making and investigation of various options in a more holistic manner.

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“…Several academics, i.e. (Xu et al 2011 ; Lasserre 2014 ; Tseng and Pilcher 2017 ; Wang et al 2018 ; Cariou et al 2019 ; Faury et al 2020 ; Theocharis et al 2021 ; Gunnarsson 2021 ) consider NSR as a route between ports in Northwest Europe and Asia. However, the distance savings, and subsequent economic benefit, would be even larger for ports in Northern Europe, such as Norway and Kola Peninsula (Koçak and Yercan 2021 ).…”

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“…Shipping companies on Asian-European voyages strive for savings in any possible aspect. The use of the NSR shortens the distance between Northern Europe and Asia (40% shorter than the southern route Zeng et al 2020 ; Theocharis et al 2021 )), saves on fuel consumption and reduces voyage time (Cariou et al 2019 ), environmental footprint (6800 tonnes of CO 2 per voyage) (IMAREST 2016 ; Chien-Yun et al 2020 ) and transportation costs (Ha and Seo 2014 ; Lindstad et al 2016 ; Cariou et al 2019 ) as more cargo can be carried (improved vessel economics) (Faury et al 2020 ; Keltto and Woo 2020 ). That will meet customers’ requirements for greater selection of products, competitive prices and increased availability, which could be facilitated by the shorter lead-time achieved via the NSR.…”

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“…MAERSK and COSCO) attempt to prove the feasibility and competitiveness of the NSR as an alternative route (World Maritime News 2018 ; Humbert 2019 ). However, these findings remain inconclusive (Solvang et al 2018 ; Faury et al 2020 ; Theocharis et al 2021 ). The NSR trials by shipping lines demonstrate that these stakeholders have an interest in identifying how to capture the inherent benefits of the route.…”

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Northern sea route as an emerging option for global transport networks: a policy perspective

Karamperidis

Valantasis-Kanellos

2022

WMU J Marit Affairs

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The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is an emerging alternative route to the Suez Canal; however, inconclusive research exists on its benefits and viability. This paper uses a two-stage Delphi approach to collect qualitative data from experts, on what actions Nordic countries (Nordic countries are Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland (Nordic Co-operation, 2020)) can undertake to prepare themselves to enter NSR and capture potential benefits deriving from trading in global transport networks. By conceptually developing a framework based on first-mover advantage (FMA) and dynamic capabilities theory (DCT), this paper empirically identifies a path to develop capabilities that could allow stakeholders to reduce logistics costs through collaborations in NSR. Our paper has made a twofold contribution, first to literature by linking FMA/DCT in a single framework and elaborating it in a global transportation and logistics context. Second, a practical contribution by identifying how countries along the NSR, and specifically Nordic countries, can capture and maximise its benefits by using the right policy framework.

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Feasibility of the Northern Sea Route for seasonal transit navigation: The role of ship speed on ice and alternative fuel types for the oil product tanker market

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Influence of Emission-Control Areas on the Eco-Shipbuilding Industry: A Perspective of the Synthetic Control Method

Influence of Emission-Control Areas on the Eco-Shipbuilding Industry: A Perspective of the Synthetic Control Method

Selecting Appropriate Energy Source Options for an Arctic Research Ship

Northern sea route as an emerging option for global transport networks: a policy perspective

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