A methodology to evaluate the global environmental impact of different transportation systems in coastal metropolitan areas is described. In particular, the proposal of a new sea passenger line served by innovative high-speed vessels (surface-effect ships - SES) in the metropolitan area around Genoa is considered. The assessment proposed here aims to quantify the different impacts that merchant and passenger traffic low can induce on the surrounding environment (sea, air, land, etc.) and to compare these impacts with those induced by other transport means. The methodology should be used as a tool during the decision-making process in planning transport systems over a given area. The present study is therefore intended to be a contribution towards the complete integration of all relevant issues of the maritime transport process, in the direction foreseen by the new 'proactive' approaches to sustainable mobility, with particular reference to short sea shipping, where the environment is a matter of major concern.

Environmental impact assessment of short sea shipping

Benvenuto Giovanni;Figari Massimo
1998-01-01

Abstract

A methodology to evaluate the global environmental impact of different transportation systems in coastal metropolitan areas is described. In particular, the proposal of a new sea passenger line served by innovative high-speed vessels (surface-effect ships - SES) in the metropolitan area around Genoa is considered. The assessment proposed here aims to quantify the different impacts that merchant and passenger traffic low can induce on the surrounding environment (sea, air, land, etc.) and to compare these impacts with those induced by other transport means. The methodology should be used as a tool during the decision-making process in planning transport systems over a given area. The present study is therefore intended to be a contribution towards the complete integration of all relevant issues of the maritime transport process, in the direction foreseen by the new 'proactive' approaches to sustainable mobility, with particular reference to short sea shipping, where the environment is a matter of major concern.
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