Shipping emissions
The EPA coordinated a half-day workshop in 2015 to report back to stakeholders on
- the findings of shipping emissions reports
- implementing legislation to require cruise ships to use low sulfur fuel
The workshop was attended by approximately 80 stakeholders from industry, the community, government, ports and local councils.
Workshop presentations
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Emissions from ships operating in the Sydney Greater Metropolitan Area (PDF 658KB) |
Jonathan Abrahams, Head of Maritime Advisory (Australia) DNV.GL |
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The mortality effect of ship related PM2.5 in Sydney (PDF 1.2MB) |
Dr Geoff Morgan, Associate Professor - Environmental Health, University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney |
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Mr David Fowler, Director Reform and Compliance, EPA |
Assessing emission reduction measures for ships at major ports
The EPA contracted Det Norske Veritas (Australia) Pty Ltd (DNV GL) to assess the technical feasibility, costs and impacts of adopting emission reduction measures for ships at major ports in NSW.
- an evaluation of measures and technology used nationally and internationally to reduce ship emissions
- an overview of international conventions for the control of shipping emissions including global and regional requirements for nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides
- a description of incentive schemes used overseas
- an introduction to Australian shipping emissions legislation
- an assessment of the feasibility of adopting lower sulfur fuel, scrubbers and shore side power for ships
- a discussion about marine fuel types and suppliers
- a description of the configurations of different engines
- information about ship types, marine traffic volumes and fuel consumption
- the results of the 2013 base year emission inventory for the greater metropolitan area, including detailed information for the ports of Newcastle, Port Jackson, Port Botany and Port Kembla
- predicted marine traffic and emissions of particulate matter and sulfur oxides from 2014 to 2030
- costs of using various control technologies
- a financial analysis for adopting low sulfur marine fuels or scrubber technologies in NSW
Shipping industry information forum
In 2014, the EPA led an information forum with Australian and international representatives from the shipping industry and associations, fuel suppliers, ports and government agencies.
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Forum presentations |
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Diesel and Marine Fuel Emissions in NSW - Sources and Trends (PDF 997KB) |
Nick Agapides, NSW EPA |
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Exhaust Emissions from Ship Engines in Australian Waters - Focus on NSW Ports (PDF 4MB) |
Dr Laurie Goldsworthy, Australian Maritime College |
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Dr Richard Broome, Deputy Director Environmental Health, NSW Health |
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Sulphur Compliance and Enforcement - A Shipping Perspective (PDF 3MB) |
Roger Strevens, Vice President and Global Head of Environment, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) |
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Jonathan Abrahams, Head of Maritime Advisory (Australia) DNV.GL |
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Cleaner ports
The EPA commissioned Potential measures to reduce air pollution from NSW ports: A preliminary study undertaken by PAE Holmes (PDF 1.2MB).
More information
Read Chapter 18 (page 221) of the EPA's submission to the NSW Upper House Inquiry (PDF 2.2MB).