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Future sustainable maritime sector: energy efficiency improvement and environmental impact reduction for fishing carriers older than 20 years in the fleet. Part II

Yalama Viktor, Yakovleva Olga, Trandafilov Volodymyr, Khmelniuk Mykhailo

Polish Maritime Research

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2022

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nr 3

78--88

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For the maritime sector to be sustainable and to have an intact blue economy, shipowners should be ready to implement Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans alongside energy efficiency projects. The problem for organizations and shipowners having fishing carriers older than 20 years is highlighted and the following challenges arise for decision-making authorities. To keep such ships in the fleet for the next decade, shipowners should deploy energy efficiency projects for marine system retrofitting to improve energy efficiency and meet environmental regulations. An energy audit is performed and an energy efficiency program is proposed with guidelines for regulations that are currently coming into force. To improve energy efficiency, reduce the environmental impact, and cut fuel consumption costs, marine system retrofitting is done, in a particular case, with two options proposed. The first is a cascade refrigeration system with hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide, where the shipowner gains an energy efficiency improvement of about 20%. The second option is a two-stage refrigeration system with ammonium as the environmentally friendly refrigerant, which improves the energy efficiency by about 26%. Technical and economic issues have been discussed.

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Is the blue economy possible in Poland?

Michalak Dorota, Szyja Paulina

Ekonomia i Środowisko

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2022

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nr 3

74--96

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Although the concept of the blue economy is relatively new, the European Union is already taking steps to make it a reality. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the scope of activities that should be carried out for the sustainable development of the blue economy in Poland. It was decided to analyze basic data and indicators to verify whether the Polish maritime and coastal economy meets the goals of the blue economy. During the research, it became apparent that inaccuracies in terminology affect the selection of indicators. Therefore, the definitions and classification of sectors related to the blue economy were verified. Based on the literature review and the available data, the Polish maritime and coastal economy has considerable potential to be transformed into a blue economy. However, major barriers have also been identified, the removal of which requires a systematic approach. Furthermore, the benefits and costs associated with the transformation are highlighted.

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Koncepcja błękitnej gospodarki jest stosunkowo nowa, ale Unia Europejska już podejmuje kroki w celu jej urzeczywistnienia. Konieczne jest określenie zakresu działań, jakie powinny być prowadzone na rzecz zrównoważonego rozwoju niebieskiej gospodarki w Polsce. Dla tak zdefiniowanego celu postanowiono przeanalizować podstawowe dane i wskaźniki, aby sprawdzić, czy polska gospodarka morska i przybrzeżna spełnia cele niebieskiej gospodarki. W trakcie realizacji badań okazało się, że nieścisłości terminologiczne mają wpływ na dobór wskaźników. W związku z tym zweryfikowano definicje i klasyfikację sektorów związanych z niebieską gospodarką. Na podstawie przeglądu literatury oraz dostępnych danych należy podkreślić, że polska gospodarka morska i przybrzeżna ma znaczny potencjał związany z transformacją w kierunku niebieskiej gospodarki, jednak zidentyfikowano główne bariery, których usunięcie wymaga systematycznego podejścia. Ponadto wskazano na korzyści, ale i koszty związane z tą transformacją.

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The role of smart specializations in regional innovation policy – an analysis based on blue-economy sectors

Kogut-Jaworska Magdalena

Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Morskiej w Szczecinie

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2019

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nr 60 (132)

115--121

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This paper explores the role of regional policy in strengthening the EU’s research and innovation policy paradigm, with a particular focus on smart specializations. These specializations play a major role in stimulating R&I at the regional level in less-developed regions of the EU. Smart specialization is the EU’s new concept for the regions; it assumes improvement in both innovation and competitiveness, based on endogenic potential; in particular, in already existing branches of the economy. Smart specializations should, by definition, concentrate economic resources on chosen priorities; one of these priorities is the growth of the blue economy. Smart specializations need to be clearly defined, only then can they contribute to economic growth when combined with proper management of public financial means. The objective of this paper is to introduce and characterize the assumptions for smart specializations and to assess the progress of their implementation and the necessary conditions required in Polish regions; particularly when referring to sectors of the blue economy.

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Challenges and opportunities of the Maritime Silk Road initiative for EU countries

Oziewicz Ewa, Bednarz Joanna

Zeszyty Naukowe Akademii Morskiej w Szczecinie

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2019

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nr 59 (131)

110--119

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The Maritime Silk Road of the 21st Century (MSR) is one of the two largest and most ambitious projects announced by Xi Jinping in 2013, under the current name, the Belt and Road Initiative. The main aim of this paper is to assess the opportunities and risks of the maritime portion of this project for EU countries. The authors would like to draw the attention of readers to the possible goals behind the MSR, especially now, when numerous doubts connected with the Chinese initiative have risen. The authors analyze the situation and the consequences of the MSR Initiative for European ports and shipping companies, as well as for other infrastructure and sectors connected with seaborne trade as a part of the blue economy. The MSR creates not only opportunities for developing a blue economy in EU countries, but also competitive risks. EU countries should keep in mind the growing importance of the blue economy for China (including marine industries, the exploitation of ocean resources, and services such as tourism and transport), especially since it already currently represents around 10% of Chinese GDP. It is also worth highlighting that the sea lanes of communication from China to Europe through the Malacca-Suez route are among the busiest in the world. Twenty-five percent of world trade passes through the Malacca Strait alone. This should convince EU countries to pay more attention to China’s activity at sea.

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Nature-Based and Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Blue Growth and Climate Change Mitigation in Marine Biodiversity Hotspots

Mustafa Saleem, Estim Abentin, Tuzan Audrey Daning, Ann Chen Cheng, Seng Lim Leong, Shaleh Sitti Raehanah M.

Environmental Biotechnology

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2019

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Vol. 15, No. 1

1--7

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This paper discusses the urgent need for human interventions in maximizing the promise of blue growth while ensuring sustainability in all its dimensions. It spares no efforts in highlighting the critical nexus between ocean conservation, climate change mitigation and the ecosystem services. The interpretation underscores the threat that unchecked deterioration of marine environment would present for health of the planet and its people. It is evident that the nature-based solutions provide the best options, but the significance of disruptive technologies and innovations cannot be underestimated. However, the decisions pertaining to devising and applying solutions should be informed by scientific reasoning and available evidence. Increasing attention given to blue economy shows the importance of exploring the sustainable solutions by shaping research that helps in identifying the tangible and integrated actions to fast track our progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.

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The role of maritime identity in the economy – the issue of the “cultural code” of Pomorskie Province

Graban N.

Biuletyn Instytutu Morskiego w Gdańsku

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2018

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Vol. 33, No. 1

1--5

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The article aims to analyze the theme of maritime identity as a cultural code of the Pomerania region. At the same time, it will be proved that this code has had a tangible impact on modern-day economy of the Pomerania region by influencing its dynamics, innovativeness and networking. That influence has been made possible by the post-industrial economy which, as a result of civilizational changes, thrives today mainly thanks to social and cultural factors, also known as social capital, and not just due to infrastructural ones. The resulting maritime identity, which evolved in our region in the interwar period mainly due to the shared experience of building a port in Gdynia and the associated work ethic, has established numerous social bonds and created solidarity among people of the sea. These bonds are gradually expanding the cultural code’s sphere of operation with new areas and partners, not necessarily related to the maritime economy. Although these bonds are most evident in Intelligent Specialization no. 1 “Off-shore, port and logistics technologies”, they actually bridge the gap between all intelligent specializations to produce a synergy effect and create innovation. The cultural code brings innovation to traditional (ports, shipyards Baltic-Adriatic Corridor) and sustainable energy-saving “blue growth” maritime economies. Maritime identity is also featured in various forms of tourism, culture and art, while at the same time shaping the teaching programs of maritime schools.

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Celem artykułu jest analiza zagadnienia tożsamości morskiej jako kodu kulturowego Pomorza, a także wykazanie, iż kod ten posiada wymierne znaczenie we współczesnej gospodarce województwa pomorskiego, wpływając na jej dynamikę, innowacyjność i sieciowość. Możliwość tego wpływu wynika z uwarunkowań rozwoju gospodarki postindustrialnej, która na skutek przeobrażeń cywilizacyjnych rozwija się dziś głównie dzięki czynnikom społecznym i kulturowym, określanym też mianem kapitału społecznego, a nie tylko dzięki czynnikom infrastrukturalnym. W efekcie ukształtowana w okresie międzywojennym (głównie na bazie doświadczenia budowy Gdyni w okresie II RP i towarzyszącego mu etosu pracy) tożsamość morska województwa wypracowała liczne więzi społeczne i solidarność ludzi morza, która manifestowała się choćby w trakcie wydarzeń grudniowych lat 70-tych i w ramach ruchu Solidarności. Więzi te mają zarówno charakter wewnętrzny, jak i zewnętrzny. Generują one współczesną gospodarkę Pomorza, skoncentrowaną wokół jej czterech Inteligentnych Specjalizacji i „niebieskiej ekonomii” (blue growth), a także tradycyjnych branży gospodarczych wynikających z położenia geograficznego regionu. Choć w największym stopniu dochodzą one oczywiście do głosu w ramach ISP 1 - Technologie offshore i portowo-logistyczne, w rzeczywistości zapewniają one liczne więzi, które zachodzą pomiędzy wszystkimi inteligentnymi specjalizacjami, dzięki czemu dochodzi do efektu synergii i innowacyjności. Kod morski województwa daje zatem o sobie znać nie tylko w odniesieniu do takich sektorów jak turystyka, kultura, sztuka, szkolnictwo. Morski kod kulturowy wywiera także realny wpływ na innowacyjność i efektywność pomorskiej gospodarki.

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Living and working beneath the sea – next approach

Rowiński L.

Polish Maritime Research

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2017

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S 1

195--202

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The idea of living beneath the sea is very new if compared with millennia of shipping activity. In fact, ocean surface was considered mainly as medium suitable for transport of persons and goods as well as aggression and robbery. More practical attempts to live “on” the water surface are limited to well protected internal waters. The presented concept of “an underwater-above water accommodation, especially for residential purposes” proposes a possible solution. It was developed under the name of “Water Discus”. To some extent it is a response to expressed requirements of potential operators as well ideas of European Commision regarding development of the “blue economy” (doc COM (2014) 254). Several basic research and design experiments were required to achieve current understanding of the concept requirements.