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The Human and Social Dimension of Energy Efficient Ship Operation

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Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy Management

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The human and social dimension of energy efficient ship operation has been recognized as crucial for the mitigation of emissions from ships. The success of future energy management in the maritime sector is, therefore, likely to depend on operators’, managers’ and policymakers’ understanding of how to address the human and social dimension. However, few studies have investigated the nature of the knowledge, skill and expertise required for efficient voyage execution. The paper is based on a qualitative case study identifying and analysing a number of themes related to the acquisition and development of the capability and competence relevant for energy efficient ship handling. The paper argues for the importance of acknowledging collective tacit knowledge and the socio-material context in which such knowledge is developed. It is argued that this perspective can contribute to widening the debate on policy and management of maritime energy efficiency.

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    It should be noted, however, that even if measures that increase energy efficiency are needed, they are not likely to reduce the total amount of emission from ships due to the expected growth of the maritime sector (Bazari and Longva 2011).

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This paper is written within the framework of a PhD project financed by the Swedish Energy Agency. The author wishes to express sincere gratitude to the interviewed crew members on board the vessels.

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    Martin Viktorelius

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    Momoko Kitada

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    Dimitrios Dalaklis

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Viktorelius, M. (2018). The Human and Social Dimension of Energy Efficient Ship Operation. In: Ölçer, A., Kitada, M., Dalaklis, D., Ballini, F. (eds) Trends and Challenges in Maritime Energy Management. WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74576-3_24

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