What is it about?
This paper combines mathematical calculations with in-depth interviews, It shows that from a mathematical perspective, shore power would be a highly beneficial environmental step to take to help improve green ports. However, the in-depth interviews with key stakeholders show the complexities involved, and the barriers represented by obstacles such as the use of different voltages, and the high initial start up costs of introducing equipment.
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Why is it important?
The paper is important because it shows, through a study that drew on a variety of methods, that, although very good in principle, there may be significant practical challenges involved with implementing environmental initiatives. Consequently, such initiatives need to take such issues into account in order to be successful.
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Personally, this paper was fascinating in its revealing of the complexities of introducing something which on paper appeared to be relatively straightforward.
Dr Nick Pilcher
Edinburgh Napier University
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This page is a summary of: A study of the potential of shore power for the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan: To introduce or not to introduce?, Research in Transportation Business & Management, December 2015, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.rtbm.2015.09.001.
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