Estimation of CO.sub.2 reduction for Japanese domestic container transportation based on mathematical models

This research discusses domestic feeder container transportation connected with international trades in Japan. Optimal round trip courses of container ship fleet from the perspective of CO.sub.2 emission reduction are calculated and analyzed to obtain basic knowledge about CO.sub.2 emission reductio...

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Published in:Journal of marine science and technology 2010-03, Vol.15 (1), p.34
Main Authors: Matsukura, Hiroshi, Udommahuntisuk, Maytouch, Yamato, Hiroyuki, Dinariyana, A. A. B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Container ships
Cruise ships
Emissions (Pollution)
International economic relations
Ports
Transportation industry
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Summary:This research discusses domestic feeder container transportation connected with international trades in Japan. Optimal round trip courses of container ship fleet from the perspective of CO.sub.2 emission reduction are calculated and analyzed to obtain basic knowledge about CO.sub.2 emission reduction in the container feeder transportation system. Specifically, based on the weekly origin-destination (OD) data at a hub port (Kobe) and other related transportation data, the ship routes are designed by employing a mathematical modeling approach. First, a mixed integer programming model is formulated and solved by using an optimization software that employs branch and bound algorithm. The objective function of the model is to minimize the CO.sub.2 emission subject to necessary (and partially simplified) constraints. The model is then tested on various types of ships with different speed and capacity. Moreover, it is also tested on various waiting times at hub port to investigate the effect in CO.sub.2 emission of the designated fleet. Both the assessment method of container feeder transportation and the transportation's basic insights in view of CO.sub.2 emission are shown through the analysis.
ISSN:0948-4280
1437-8213
DOI:10.1007/s00773-009-0069-y