Greenhouse gas emissions before and after relocating container terminals in Kaohsiung port

The study examined and assessed the contaminants produced by the predominant modes of transportation, namely container ships and trailers, both prior to and subsequent to their transfer to new operating sites after the opening of Container Center No. 7 in Kaohsiung Port. The Life cycle assessment (LCA) assessed the GHG output of the container terminal operations, of the container ships sailing in the port waters, and the container trailers entering and leaving Kaohsiung Port. After the relocation of Evergreen Shipping and Wan Hai Shipping to Container Center No. 7 and Container Center No. 5, respectively, their container ships will travel shorter sailing distances. This will increase the waterway utilization efficiency of Kaohsiung Port and the operational efficiency of the terminals. In addition, it will reduce the amount of GHG emissions produced by ships entering and leaving the port, thereby reducing their environmental impact on the Kaohsiung Port area.