Fuel consumption and CO2-rates for inland vessels.

Author(s)
Vlieger, I. de Panis, L.I. Joul, H. & Cornelis, E.
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Abstract

The objective for Flanders, Belgium, is to bring greenhouse gas emissions from transport in 2010 to the same level as in 1990. Under unchanged policy (Trend scenario) the CO2 emissions from freight transport would increase by 57% by 2010, compared to 1990, indicating that effective policy measures are needed. There has recently been much debate on policies to stimulate a 'modal shift' of road freight transport towards inland shipping in many European countries. In this respect, the question this publication is dealing with is: "What is the added value of modal shift seen in the light of achieving the Kyoto goals concerning the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Flanders (Belgium)?". Various scenarios with varying growth rates for inland navigation were examined. A modal shift from road towards water would merely reduce the growth of CO2 emissions. In none of the scenarios is the objective of the Flemish Region met. On the other hand, banning inland navigation completely would increase the greenhouse gas emissions, indicating their potential to reduce transport's greenhouse gas emissions. The CO2 reduction within the most far going scenario is comparable to the amount of CO2 captured each year by Flemish forests (157 ktonnes). For the covering abstract see ITRD E128680.

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C 36230 (In: C 36168 [electronic version only]) /15 /72 / ITRD E128742
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In: Urban Transport X : urban transport and the environment in the 21st century : proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Urban Transport and The Environment in the 21st Century, Dresden, Germany, 2004, p. 637-646, 14 ref.

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