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Development of a methodology for estimation of ballast water operation in UK ports
Citation
Enshaei, H and Mesbahi, E, Development of a methodology for estimation of ballast water operation in UK ports, Maritime Policy and Management: An International Journal of Shipping and Port Research, 38, (7) pp. 691-703. ISSN 0308-8839 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2011 Taylor & Francis
DOI: doi:10.1080/03088839.2011.625991
Abstract
To avoid or mitigate risks associated with introduction of non-indigenous species,
it is necessary to monitor and understand the quantity and origin of foreign and
domestic ballast water discharged into territorial waters. It is not yet compulsory
to report a ships ballast water operations in any ports within the UK. 38 ports
have been contacted and their shipping operations from 2003 to 2008have been
collected. Despite the diverse nature and format of the data, it has been possible
to develop a correlation between the amount of cargo and ballast water
operations for every port and hence estimate the potential amount of ballast
water discharged. The proposed methodology has been used to estimate the total
amount of ballast water discharged in UK waters and at individual ports. Based
on this estimation, 20 UK ports with the highest amount of imported ballast
water from foreign origins have been identified
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Ballast water |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Maritime Engineering |
| Research Field: | Ocean Engineering |
| Objective Division: | Transport |
| Objective Group: | Water Transport |
| Objective Field: | Port Infrastructure and Management |
| Author: | Enshaei, H (Dr Hossein Enshaei) |
| ID Code: | 93983 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Seafaring |
| Deposited On: | 2014-08-25 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-08-27 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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