Green ports: inland and seaside sustainable transportation strategies

Green Ports: Inland and Seaside Sustainable Transportation Strategies presents the first book to exclusively focus on this important topic that is usually only covered in brief chapters or journal articles that are too theoretical, fragmented or regionally-focused. This book comprehensively and systematically examines the key issues and best practice for understanding green ports and quantifying aspects of their environmental performance. This applied research book will help researchers formulate the needed research questions. Includes practical application tools and techniques for increasing sustainability throughout the entire transportation chainProvides an overall picture of green ports through a collection of expert specialistsExamines how ports and surrounding areas are addressing the environmental impacts related to growth in the cruise businessPresents a theoretical framework to identify best practices for planning and policymaking for the impacts posed by climate change INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Emissions and fuel use in the shipping sector 3. Green ports and shipping policy 4. Stakeholder management in green ports: revisiting the concepts and tools for inclusivity 5. Port cities and the circular economy 6. Emissions from ships in ports 7. Energy use in ports 8. Climate change adaptation by ports 9. Green port dues (sea-focus) 10. Green port dues (inland-focus) 11. Socio-economic sustainability in ports 12. Green logistics from the port perspective 13. Cruise shipping in green ports

• ISBN: 978-0-12-814054-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés