Abstract:

Vessels’ emissions in the harbor areas are affecting both the environment and human health. The quantity of pollutants, especially CO₂ emissions, is reaching alarming levels in the ports with heavy traffic. In 2021, 88 vessels berthed container terminal CSCT in Constanta, with a total of 443 calls. Even if, as per Directive EU, the type of fuel used in the EU ports is limited to 0.1% sulphur content, the GHG emissions are still at a very high level. In the attempt to reduce emissions and become climate neutral by 2050, European Union is demanding that European ports provide the possibility of supplying Onshore power to the vessels, Cold Ironing. The article is analyzing the emissions from the vessels during the maneuvering and berthing time when using onboard power supply, in parallel with GHG emissions while using Cold Ironing. The results are showing a reduction of more than 50% of the pollutants when vessels are connected to the shore electricity.