Le Son-Tung
Faculty of Economics, Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong city, Vietnam.
Environ Health Insights. 2024 Jul 24;18:11786302241265090. doi: 10.1177/11786302241265090. eCollection 2024.
Ports play an important role in connecting the domestic and global economies. Zero emissions port models are actively developed and frequently utilized to fulfill economic objectives while reducing environmental effect. The cold ironing system is one of technological methods assisting ports in transitioning to zero emissions port models. Although a number of ports have successfully implemented it, many other seaports, particularly those in developing countries, continue to face numerous challenges in implementing cold ironing. The aim of this research is to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of cold ironing. The study used a quantitative method, conducting a survey of 215 port managers from the North, Central, and South of Vietnam. The findings indicate that economic incentives and regulation have a positive impact on the adoption of cold ironing at ports. While lack of initial capital and lack of standardization are barriers to the implementation of cold ironing. The last section will look over the study's results and implications in greater detail.
港口在连接国内和全球经济方面发挥着重要作用。零排放港口模式正在积极发展并频繁应用，以实现经济目标同时减少环境影响。冷熨系统是协助港口向零排放港口模式转型的技术方法之一。尽管一些港口已成功实施，但许多其他海港，尤其是发展中国家的海港，在实施冷熨方面仍面临诸多挑战。本研究的目的是调查影响冷熨采用的因素。该研究采用定量方法，对越南北部、中部和南部的215名港口经理进行了调查。研究结果表明，经济激励措施和监管对港口采用冷熨有积极影响。而缺乏初始资金和缺乏标准化是冷熨实施的障碍。最后一部分将更详细地审视该研究的结果和影响。
