The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective
The introduction of several alternative marine fuels is considered an important strategy for maritime decarbonization. These alternative marine fuels include liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied biogas (LBG), hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, ethanol, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), etc. In some stud...
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| description | The introduction of several alternative marine fuels is considered an important strategy for maritime decarbonization. These alternative marine fuels include liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied biogas (LBG), hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, ethanol, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), etc. In some studies, nuclear power and electricity are also included in the scope of alternative fuels for merchant ships. However, the operation of alternative-fuel-powered ships has some special risks, such as fuel spills, vapor dispersion and fuel pool fires. The existing international legal framework does not address these risks sufficiently. This research adopts the method of legal analysis to examine the existing international legal regime for regulating the development of alternative-fuel-powered ships. From a critical perspective, it evaluates and predicts the consequences of these policies together with their shortcomings. Also, this research explores the potential solutions and countermeasures that might be feasible to deal with the special marine environmental risks posed by alternative-fuel-powered ships in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d4921dc4b8e4198b707bc2f79c2a2902023-01-04T14:50:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452023-01-01910.3389/fmars.2022.10824531082453The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspectiveQiuwen Wang0Hu Zhang1Jiabei Huang2Pengfei Zhang3Associate professor, School of International Law, East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, ChinaAssociate professor, School of International Law, East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, ChinaMaster of Laws (LL.M.) candidate, School of International Law, East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, ChinaProfessor, Navigation College, Jimei University, Xiamen, ChinaThe introduction of several alternative marine fuels is considered an important strategy for maritime decarbonization. These alternative marine fuels include liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied biogas (LBG), hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, ethanol, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), etc. In some studies, nuclear power and electricity are also included in the scope of alternative fuels for merchant ships. However, the operation of alternative-fuel-powered ships has some special risks, such as fuel spills, vapor dispersion and fuel pool fires. The existing international legal framework does not address these risks sufficiently. This research adopts the method of legal analysis to examine the existing international legal regime for regulating the development of alternative-fuel-powered ships. From a critical perspective, it evaluates and predicts the consequences of these policies together with their shortcomings. Also, this research explores the potential solutions and countermeasures that might be feasible to deal with the special marine environmental risks posed by alternative-fuel-powered ships in the future.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1082453/fullalternative-fuel-powered shipsmaritime decarbonizationmarine environmental risksgreenhouse gas emissionsinternational legal regime |
| spellingShingle | Qiuwen Wang Hu Zhang Jiabei Huang Pengfei Zhang The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective Frontiers in Marine Science alternative-fuel-powered ships maritime decarbonization marine environmental risks greenhouse gas emissions international legal regime |
| title | The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective |
| title_full | The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective |
| title_fullStr | The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective |
| title_short | The use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization: Special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective |
| title_sort | use of alternative fuels for maritime decarbonization special marine environmental risks and solutions from an international law perspective |
| topic | alternative-fuel-powered ships maritime decarbonization marine environmental risks greenhouse gas emissions international legal regime |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1082453/full |
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