Enhancing ship energy efficiency through just-in-time arrival: A comprehensive review
Abstract
As global maritime transportation continues to expand, the number and tonnage of ships continue to increase, and the pollution and energy consumption caused by ship navigation have drawn significant international concern. Appropriate shipping energy efficiency measures (EEMs) can effectively reduce maritime transportation emissions and operating costs, thus achieving a win-win outcome between economic and environmental benefits. Among shipping EEMs, the just-in-time (JIT) arrival strategy has emerged as a highly promising measure and attracting widespread attention. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the feasibility of enhancing ship energy efficiency through the JIT arrival strategy. First, the concept and classification of shipping EEMs are introduced, followed by an exploration of the potential of enhance ship energy efficiency through JIT arrival strategy. Then, the applicability of applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) approaches to achieve JIT arrival strategy is elaborated. Subsequently, comparative tests are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the JIT arrival strategy. The results show that the JIT arrival strategy improve fuel efficiency by 6 %, thus confirm its effectiveness in reducing energy consumption. In addition, the implementation of shipping EEMs is analyzed and summarized from the perspective of social practice, thereby offering guidance for scholars and decision-makers in pursuing studies related to improving shipping EEMs through JIT operation.