Question

Discuss ways that shippers and carriers can lessen the adverse effect on the environment. Discuss the nature, role, and effectiveness of the Smart Way Transport Program implemented by the E.P.A. Substantiate your answer with referenced examples.

Answer 1

The ways that shippers and carriers can lessen the adverse effects on the environment are as follows:

• LNG is a technology that is cleaner and cheaper than diesel can be used. This technology requires a global infrastructure and is mostly useful for short-term shippment.
• Synthetic fuels and biofuels can be replaced with current fuels and hydrogen can be used for marine propulsion.
• There should be IMO emission regulations and cleaner standards for the release of sulphur through combustion of marine fuel. Sulphur content needs to be reduced.
• Scrubbers can be installed that can be used for exhaust-gas cleaning over the ships.

Smart-Way Transport Program implemented by the E.P.A includes the following:

• This program help companies in advancing their supply chain sustainability by benchmarking, measuring and increasing efficiency of freight transportation.
• This program gives you a comprehensive system for documenting information about freight emissions and fuel used across supply chain. This information can also be shared and tracked across supply chain.
• This program helps in identifying and selecting transport modes, freight carriers, operational strategies and equipments that are more efficient and will help to improve sustainability in supply chain.
• It helps in streamlining shipping operations that will help in using less fuel and in turn generate less air pollution.
• This program is supported by all major environmental groups, international agencies, transportation industry association, corporate community and state/local governments.