The maritime sector has been searching for efficient solutions to change energy
consumptions patterns of ports and ships to ensure sustainable operation and to reduce CO …

This study reviews and categorises ports' technical and operational measures to reduce
greenhouse gas emission and improve energy efficiency. Through a systematic review, both …

Considering sustainable development, technology selection is a multi-criteria decision-
making (MCDM) problem that influences the advantages of enterprises or a country. This …

Existing wave energy technology has been designed for ocean waves, which, however,
shorten the lifespan of wave energy converters and mooring systems. Furthermore …

Ports are experiencing increased pressure to reduce negative impacts on climate and
environment, and their roles and functions in transport systems and economy make them a …

This research work attempts to review and compare the available scientific literature, to
identify several crucial research opportunities, and to achieve the challenge of putting the …

Global warming and population growth have been contributing factors to the decline of
freshwater resources around the globe. More than 45% of the desalination plants are in the …

A growing world population and socio-economic development are at the root of an ever-
increasing energy demand throughout the world. Much of this demand is met by means of …

Wave energy plays a vital role in providing renewable energy in coastal areas. Several
factors need to be considered for optimum site selection and type of the wave energy …

A 20 years hindcast, from 1996 to 2015, was performed to simulate the wave field in the
China adjacent seas, including the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, as well as the …