Route optimization for vessels in ice : Investigating operational implications of the carbon intensity indicator regulation
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A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
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2023-12
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en
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13
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MARINE POLICY, Volume 158
Abstract
The International Maritime Organization has adopted the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation to promote decarbonization of shipping operations. The CII regulation includes specific treatment for vessels sailing in ice, which allows the time spent in ice, the associated emissions and transport work, to be excluded from the reported annual CII. The current study investigates the implications and possible side effects of this exemption in all ice-covered waters. A proposed model integrates the CII regulation into a route optimization tool for vessels in ice. The research decomposes the regulation from evaluating an annual CII value to monitoring an instantaneous CII value over a unit distance. A ship performance model is used to estimate resistance, powering, and fuel consumption. A graph-based pathfinding method is applied to find optimal routes and speeds for the vessel. A hypothetical bulk carrier with ice class 1A Super operating in the Canadian Arctic is considered as a case study. The Polar Operational Limit Assessment Risk Indexing System is applied to promote safe operations in ice. The demonstrations explore route optimization with and without CII considerations, including the exemption for ships sailing ice. The results show that the CII regulation promotes reduced speeds to curb fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The findings also indicate that the exemption for sailing in ice conditions influences routing decisions with results that are contrary to the intent of the regulation. This research provides a tool to support ship operators with voyage planning and policy-makers in evaluating the impact of the CII regulation.Description
Funding Information: The authors acknowledge the financial support of the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) Ocean Graduate Excellence Network (OGEN) studentship. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors
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Carbon intensity indicator, Ice navigation, POLARIS, Route optimization, Ship emissions
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Tran, T T, Browne, T, Veitch, B, Musharraf, M & Peters, D 2023, ' Route optimization for vessels in ice : Investigating operational implications of the carbon intensity indicator regulation ', MARINE POLICY, vol. 158, 105858 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105858
