Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(24), P. 6322 - 6322
Published: Dec. 15, 2024
The
relationship
between
ports
and
energy
markets
is
undergoing
a
transition
in
their
functions
as
suppliers,
consumers,
processors.
Environmental
factors
increasingly
force
the
maritime
sector
to
reduce
its
carbon
footprint
improve
efficiency.
Governing
sector’s
environmental
performance
requires
leveling
decarbonization
through
integration
with
supply
chains
rethinking
green
strategies
sustainability.
This
paper
highlights
that
port’s
management
system
can
be
an
example
of
supply–demand
equalizing
sustainable
alternative
sources.
Such
systems
engage
more
profoundly
within
value
chain
by
assessing
indicators
port
operations,
strategies,
investments.
manuscript
investigates
challenges
ports’
investments,
considering
decarbonization.
Therefore,
this
research
conducted
qualitative
study
on
efficiency
greening
using
in-depth
interview
method
three
seaports
Adriatic,
Baltic,
Black
Sea
basins.
proposes
framework
for
analyzing
variables
investments
performance.
examines
set
variables,
researching
cause-and-effect
relationship,
enabling
testing
evaluation
determined
relationships,
identifying
asynchrony
balanced
development
Energy Conversion and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
314, P. 118693 - 118693
Published: July 1, 2024
Port
operations,
essential
for
global
trade,
are
energy-intensive
and
heavily
reliant
on
fossil
fuels.
Transitioning
to
renewable
energy
can
reduce
their
carbon
footprint
enhance
resilience
sustainability.
Renewable
Energy
Communities
(RECs)
offer
a
collaborative
decentralized
framework
integrating
into
port
facilities.
However,
authorities
maritime
stakeholders
face
challenges
in
design,
implementation,
particularly
estimating
outcomes
benefits.
Understanding
the
REC
is
crucial
industry
address
current
priorities.
This
study
provides
guidelines
implementing
single
or
multiple
communities
ports.
An
economic
model,
based
EU
regulations
national
laws,
assesses
viability
of
RECs
The
model
considers
usage
various
production
systems,
such
as
solar
marine
technologies,
storage
hybrid
configuration
estimate
variable
demand
profiles
explore
integration
system.
numerical
simulates
virtual
exchanges
among
users
investigates
feasibility
shared
projects
research
comprehensively
analyses
technological
scenarios
examines
convenience
end-user
aggregations.
Results
indicate
that
increasing
complementarity
rational
system
design
cover
up
60
%
total
achieve
90
self-consumption.
Incentives
ensure
payback
period
under
6
years
large-scale
systems
between
2
4
smaller
power
plants,
highlighting
significant
financial
benefits
voluntary
members.
Batteries
enable
higher
penetration
system,
15
%,
with
moderate
impact.
self-consumption
scheme
promising,
incentives
shift
focus
aspects
increase
local
utilization.
Policies
encouraging
creation
ports
lower
life
cycle
costs,
aggregations
leading
€6M
costs
over
20
compared
community
comprising
all
main
users.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
420, P. 138389 - 138389
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
The
increasing
energy
demand
in
harbour
areas,
coupled
with
the
need
to
reduce
pollutant
emissions,
has
led
development
of
renewable
energy-based
polygeneration
systems
face
carbon
footprint
ports
and
ships
at
berth.
In
this
way,
coming
years,
can
be
converted
into
modern
hubs.
From
point
view,
paper
presents
a
new
dynamic
simulation
model
for
assessing
optimizing
economic
impact
ports.
Here,
sources
designed
connected
national
electricity
natural
gas
grids
include
also
alternative
fuels
(hydrogen,
biomethane,
etc.)
thermal
networks,
as
well
different
biomass
fluxes
(to
exploited
aims).
Energy
availability/demands
near
towns
port
buildings/infrastructures,
on-shore
power
supply
is
are
included
assessments.
Hourly
weather
data
prices
all
considered
carriers
taken
account
hour
by
hour.
A
multi-objective
optimization
approach
implemented
considering
indexes
optimized.
whole
computer
tool
written
MATLAB.
For
showing
capability
developed
model,
novel
case
study
referred
Naples
(South-Italy)
presented.
several
considered,
including
an
anaerobic
biodigester
producing
biogas
from
organic
waste
docked
cruise
ships.
combined
heat
system
(fed
biogas)
hub
supplying
absorption
chiller.
PV
panels,
marine
generators
included.
conducted
analysis,
targets
maximization
self-consumption
self-sufficiency
minimum
simple
payback
period.
proposed
effectively
contribute
decarbonization
harmful
emissions.
Results
showed
that
very
high
rate
produced
on-site
(up
84%)
facilities,
ensuring
independency
utility
grid
(self-sufficiency
index
up
40%).
By
obtained
results
through
simulation/optimization
tool,
design
operating
criteria
achieved
future
hubs
featured
renewables
bi-directional
exchange
between
port.
Procedia Computer Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
231, P. 514 - 519
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Energy
management
and
efficiency
in
port
terminals
play
a
crucial
role
addressing
the
environmental
challenges
of
maritime
industry.
This
article
presents
bibliometric
review
existing
literature
on
subject,
focusing
trends
field
energy
terminals.
Through
systematic
analysis
relevant
academic
articles,
this
study
identifies
key
themes
emerging
areas
interest.
The
findings
highlight
growing
attention
to
sustainable
practices
optimization
strategies
reveals
body
research
examining
measures,
renewable
integration,
application
advanced
technologies.
In
addition,
highlights
importance
stakeholder
collaboration,
policy
frameworks
regulatory
initiatives
promote
environments.
provides
valuable
information
for
researchers,
practitioners
makers
involved
industry
It
comprehensive
overview
current
state
knowledge,
trends,
points
possible
future
research.
results
contribute
better
understanding
identify
point
opportunities
associated
with
terminals,
facilitating
development
effective
mitigate
impacts
optimize
use
critical
sector.
Polish Maritime Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(2), P. 140 - 155
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Maritime
transport
forms
the
backbone
of
international
logistics,
as
it
allows
for
transfer
bulk
and
long-haul
products.
The
sophisticated
planning
required
this
form
transportation
frequently
involves
challenges
such
unpredictable
weather,
diverse
types
cargo
kinds,
changes
in
port
conditions,
all
which
can
raise
operational
expenses.
As
a
result,
accurate
projection
ship’s
total
time
spent
port,
anticipation
potential
delays,
have
become
critical
effective
activity
management.
In
work,
we
aim
to
develop
management
system
based
on
enhanced
prediction
classification
algorithms
that
are
capable
precisely
forecasting
lengths
ship
stays
delays.
On
both
training
testing
datasets,
XGBoost
model
was
found
consistently
outperform
alternative
approaches
terms
RMSE,
MAE,
R2
values
turnaround
waiting
period
models.
When
used
model,
had
lowest
RMSE
1.29
during
0.5019
testing,
also
achieved
MAE
0.802
0.391
testing.
It
highest
0.9788
0.9933
Similarly,
outperformed
random
forest
decision
tree
models,
with
greatest
phases.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 430 - 430
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
(1)
Background:
Digital
transformation
is
critical
in
further
developing
the
energy
supply
chain.
The
attainment
of
successive
levels
digital
maturity
by
chain
participants
translates
into
numerous
benefits
related
to
efficiency,
cost,
and
effectiveness
flows
implemented.
However,
increasing
degree
digitalisation
automation
generates
an
increased
risk
cyberattacks
other
challenges
operation
smart
grid.
This
paper
presents
results
a
literature
review
describing
phenomenon
(2)
Methods:
was
performed
using
two
methods.
First,
systematic
conducted
PRISMA
method.
due
unsatisfactory
results,
this
supplemented
search
supporting
narrative
review.
(3)
Results:
Analysing
identified
publications
made
it
possible
distinguish
nine
leading
research
trends
These
were
characterised
based
on
described
all
articles
classified
corresponding
categories.
(4)
Conclusions:
presented
provide
interesting
material
for
building
resilience
selected
Industry
4.0
tools
assessing
managing
risks
associated
with
sector.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 604 - 604
Published: March 19, 2025
In
the
context
of
global
carbon
neutrality
goals
and
transition
to
clean
energy,
ports
have
become
a
focal
point
due
their
significant
energy
consumption
pollution
emissions.
This
heightened
attention
has
promoted
research
on
green
ports,
with
comprehensive
evaluations
environmental
impact
serving
as
key
driver
sustainable
transformation.
paper
presents
systematic
review
15
years
literature,
uncovering
directions
emerging
trends
in
port
evaluation.
It
explores
evolution
evaluation
methods
indicator
systems
tailored
diverse
subjects.
The
findings
highlight
three
trends:
segmentation
subjects,
refinement
methods,
dynamic
adaptation
indicators.
By
providing
overview
current
practices,
this
study
offers
valuable
theoretical
insights
actionable
guidance
support
future
facilitate
practical
implementation
initiatives.
Journal of Economics and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 79 - 110
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Aim/purpose
–
This
paper
aims
to
explore
both
fuel
sales
forecasting
and
the
business
ecosystem,
subsequently
reversing
focus
examine
ecosystem
in
context
of
forecasting.
Accompanying
this
research
objective
are
following
questions:
1)
Does
order
which
topics
“business
ecosystems”
“fuel
forecasting”
searched
affect
search
results?
2)
Which
keywords
frequently
co-occur
publications
related
forecasting”?
3)
What
is
relationship
between
terms
ecosystem”?
Design/methodology/approach
The
study
employs
a
hybrid
review
methodology,
utilizing
specific
queries
within
Scopus
database
identify
themes
motifs.
form
literature
integrates
tenets
bibliometric
structured
reviews.
In
study,
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Re-
views
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
framework
was
employed.
visual
analysis
conducted
using
VOSviewer
software,
with
on
relevant
terms.
Findings
Key
findings
include
identification
co-occurring
theory
literature.
reveals
gaps
potential
areas
future
ecosystems,
highlighting
impact
various
economic
sectors
beyond
traditional
ones,
like
forestry,
agriculture,
fisheries.
Utilizing
method,
analyses
data
from
scientific
software
develop
maps
keyword
co-occurrences.
Research
implications/limitations
underscores
broad
implications
identifies
lacking
in-depth
study.
publications,
identifying
intellectual
structure
cur-
rent
trends.
contributes
understanding
as
part
energy
sector
transition.
Originality/value/contribution
field
science
practice
by
integrating
busi-
ness
construct.
It
indicates
promising
avenues
researchers
industry
professionals,
aiming
guide
ongoing
research.
article
addresses
significant
theme
that
warrants
scholarly
attention.
allows
define
covered
published
articles
indicate
directions
development.
Keywords:
forecasting,
review,
petro-
leum
products.
JEL
Classification:
Q41,
L71,
C83,
M21,
O13
