Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
XXIII. International Balkan and Near Eastern Congress Series on Economics, Business and Management, Plovdiv, Bulgaristan, 15 - 16 Mart 2025, ss.565-573
In light of the stringent measures imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) with the objective of curbing exhaust emissions in accordance with zero emission targets, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled vessels are regarded as the optimal solution for the medium term by ship owners and maritime enterprises. The proliferation of these vessels is rapidly escalating. The present study aims to analyse the effects of LNG-fuelled ships on maritime transport in terms of environmental, technological, economic, commercial, legal and social factors determined by the literature research using the Fuzzy Delphi Method. The findings of this study demonstrate that the most significant factors influencing the adoption and development of LNG-fuelled ships in maritime transport are as follows: bunkering network, machinery type, unburned methane emission, exhaust emission (NOx, SOx, PM, CO₂), safety, operation cost and sailing pattern. The study will evaluate the impact of IMO regulations on the adoption of LNG-fuelled ships by maritime enterprises and the development of LNG-fuelled ship fleets on maritime transport. The findings will serve as a valuable reference point for LNG ship investors.