“…Due to its complex mechanism and high absorption capacity for toxic chemicals, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PM exhausted by ships could cause more serious human health risk than by direct emissions (EPA, 2009). Various researcher across the world reported the contribution of shipping emissions to ambient air pollution (Agrawal et al, 2009;Isakson et al, 2001;Moreno et al, 2009;Pandolfi et al, 2011;Pey et al, 2013). Majority of studies was based on multivariate analysis of V and Ni which confirmed the tracers of shipping emissions.…”