Examination Of Exhaust Gas Emissions Of Transit Ships In The Istanbul Strait

Abstract

Scientific studies have showed that sulfur oxide, nitrous oxide, and particulate matter emissions emitted from ships have a direct harmful effect on human and environmental health. Approximately 30% (approximately 4/5 million) of the population of Istanbul city live about 3/4 km from the Istanbul Strait and are constantly exposed to air pollution (NOX, SOX, and PM emissions) occurring in the Istanbul Strait. In this study, transit ship traffic (43.541 ships) crossing the Istanbul Strait in 2015 was examined and the flue gas emissions generated by these ships were calculated as 18.324 tons of NOX, 2.138 tons of CO, 5.294 tons of SOX, 937.017 tons of CO2, 692 tons of PM and 693 tons of VOC. Emission results have been found at a high level and not at a negligible rate. With this study, the inventory of transit ship traffic emissions has been created. In addition to this marine emission inventory, it is very important to add and calculate the emissions caused by local ship traffic, motor vehicles, industry, and domestic warming in the Strait. The emission inventory will inform us about the air pollution that will occur in Istanbul for the coming years and the measures that can be taken in this area.