The Influence of Sulphur Directive on the Ferry Market. Świnoujście-Ystad/ Trelleborg Ferry Lines -a Case Study
The Influence of Sulphur Directive on the Ferry Market. Świnoujście-Ystad/ Trelleborg Ferry Lines -a Case Study

Summary/Abstract: Transport is a sector of economy that largely contributes to the growth of globalpollution. A vast majority of harmful substances emitted as a result of transport activitiescomes from the road transport means. However, maritime transport, due to high sulphurlevel in the maritime fuel oil, is mainly responsible for the emission of sulphur oxides.In January 2015 European Union implemented Directive 2012/33/EU requiringa cut in sulphur emissions from vessels, by using low sulphur fuels or installing scrubberson ships. The implementation of Sulphur Directive has led to an increase in shipownersoperating costs and can cause a reduction in sea traffic. The study aims to show how theimplementation of the new requirements of the sulphur content in maritime fuel oil inSECA has affected the activities of ferry companies. The research has been based on ananalysis of the traffic and freight costs of ferry shipping market in the first half of 2015.The article presents the results of the case study of Świnoujście-Ystad/Trelleborg ferryroutes. It demonstrates that the restrictions of sulphur content in maritime fuel oil neitherresult in a reduction of traffic, nor necessitate reorganization of transport chains.

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