PortSHAZ- Innovative cargo operations in local ports for reducing environmental hazards
The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s most polluted seas and has a dead zone twice the size of Denmark. Millions of tonnes of dry bulk are transported and handled at ports annually. Shipment unloading activities mainly drive the magnitude and effects of fertilizer spillage into the sea. Every year, millions of tonnes of dry bulk mineral fertilizers are transported and handled at ports in the Baltic Sea region. Until now, the loading, transport, and unloading of dry bulk mineral fertilizer in ports have been overlooked as a potentially significant source of nutrients contributing to the inflow of excess nutrients into the Baltic Sea. Even if a small percentage of the dry bulk cargo is lost, this could significantly impact the surrounding environment. Therefore, as little dry bulk (e.g. fertilizers, coal, grain) as possible must be lost when handled in port operation. Coastal hazards are a significant concern for the local population and authorities since the interaction of coastal processes with human activities and structures can adversely affect people’s and communities’ economies, health, well-being, and safety. Therefore, we must identify potential leakage areas when unloading and loading. And more importantly, we need to research and develop cost-effective methods to minimize the loss of dry bulk in ports. New green technologies and simple, practical solutions should be verified and tested. Therefore, the project partners, together with stakeholders, want to elaborate on the steps to decrease cargo leakages in ports significantly, which will be implemented in the future regular project.
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