21 Green Port Indicators: A Review
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Table 21.1
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No
Author
Research area
Findings
Method
Region
20
[6]
Bulk cargo handling
Five methods to minimise dusts in bulk cargo handling:
a. Treatment of dust materials at despatch point with special liquid
solutions
b. Watering stacks at open handling point
c. Frequent dust removing and area cleaning
d. Installing wind dust protection screen in port
e. Utilise container cargo handling system for bulk
Not revealed
Europe
21
[17]
Air Pollution in ports
Ships are main contributor of air pollution in ports consisting:
a. 70% of SO
x
b. 50% of PM
DEA
North America
22
[23]
Green port
Six green port concepts:
a. Air quality (using shore electricity)
b. Wildlife monitoring (tracking indicators of habitat quality e.g.
birds and fish species)
c. Water quality (establish parameters for water quality study)
d. Community relations (improve public awareness)
e. Reuse of waste material
f. Adopt recycling concept to ensure sustainability
Not revealed
Asia (Turkey),
Europe and North
America
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