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Faculty of Maritime Studies Kotor, University of Montenegro , Podgorica , Montenegro
Faculty of Maritime Studies Kotor, University of Montenegro , Podgorica , Montenegro
Faculty of Maritime Studies Kotor, University of Montenegro , Podgorica , Montenegro
Faculty of Maritime Studies Kotor, University of Montenegro , Podgorica , Montenegro
The number and size of vessels are increasing every day, and the maritime industry is becoming one of the leading factors of global pollution. This paper will present the basic methods and simulations which will show that significant environmental and energy efficiency benefits can be achieved by optimizing the vessel’s route. A detailed description of the reduction of harmful gases emission, which is resulting from the reduction of the ship's speed, will also be presented. In addition to the presentation of the current existing results on this topic, the results obtained from the analysis carried out on the ship machine and engine simulator from the Maritime Faculty in Kotor, by the authors of the paper, will also be given. By optimization of the voyage, which comes from more effective tasks performing at all organizational levels, the vessel is able to adjust its speed in such a way to arrive at the port exactly on time for the berthing operations. This would allow the vessel to reduce its speed, which would lead to the ultimate goal of minimizing air pollution by reducing the emission of harmful gases from vessels.
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