Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt.
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt; University of Strathclyde, Maritime Human Factors Centre, G4 0LZ Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2024 Apr;201:116247. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116247. Epub 2024 Mar 23.
Ship recycling has gained significant importance in recent years due to the growing awareness of environmental concerns and the need for sustainable practices within the maritime industry. As vessels reach the end of their operational life, proper recycling methods are crucial to mitigate environmental impacts and promote resource conservation. With an increasing number of ships being decommissioned annually, there has been a growing interest and emphasis on developing efficient and eco-friendly ship recycling practices worldwide. This article presents a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis of 228 studies on ship recycling indexed in Scopus. Employing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) methodology for its robustness in comprehensive literature analysis, this review uncovers key insights into prominent countries, authors, journals, collaborations, topics, and historical trends in ship recycling research, thereby extending the scope of previous reviews. Notably, major contributions from Turkey, India, Bangladesh, the USA, and China focus on environmental impact studies, reflecting urgent global sustainability concerns. The review discusses commonly adopted methodologies such as Life Cycle Assessment and Elemental Analysis, shedding light on their application in this field. Through thematic analysis across 8 categories, future research pathways are identified, highlighting crucial areas such as continuous environmental monitoring, innovative renewable energy extraction from end-of-life vessels, and the need for human factors in ship recycling. This comprehensive synthesis of existing knowledge and identification of emergent research needs and opportunities serve as a foundational resource for impactful future research and informed policymaking, particularly in aligning with global environmental and sustainability goals. Researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders in maritime safety and environmental sustainability may find the knowledge gained from this systematic literature review insightful.
船舶回收在近年来变得越来越重要，这是由于人们对环境问题的意识不断增强，以及航运业需要可持续发展的做法。随着船舶达到使用寿命的终点，采用适当的回收方法对于减轻环境影响和促进资源保护至关重要。由于每年有越来越多的船舶退役，因此全球范围内对开发高效和环保的船舶回收实践产生了越来越大的兴趣和重视。本文对 Scopus 索引的 228 篇关于船舶回收的研究进行了系统的文献综述和文献计量分析。该综述采用了系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目（PRISMA）方法，以确保全面文献分析的稳健性，揭示了船舶回收研究中主要国家、作者、期刊、合作关系、主题和历史趋势的关键见解，从而扩展了以前综述的范围。值得注意的是，土耳其、印度、孟加拉国、美国和中国在环境影响研究方面做出了重大贡献，反映了全球紧迫的可持续性问题。该综述讨论了通常采用的方法，如生命周期评估和元素分析，阐明了它们在该领域的应用。通过对 8 个类别的主题分析，确定了未来的研究途径，突出了一些关键领域，如持续的环境监测、从报废船舶中提取创新的可再生能源，以及在船舶回收中需要考虑人为因素。这一对现有知识的综合综合以及对新兴研究需求和机会的识别，为有影响力的未来研究和明智的政策制定提供了基础资源，特别是在与全球环境和可持续性目标保持一致方面。海事安全和环境可持续性方面的研究人员、政策制定者和其他利益相关者可能会从这项系统文献综述中获得有价值的见解。
