Title	A feasibility study of Emission Control Area (ECA) in Hong Kong
Authors	Chan, Ka Chun Hui, Yin Tung Tang, Man Yu Tse, Pui Ying
Advisors	Lun, Venus
Degree	Undergraduate
Issue Date	2016
Absctract	This paper analyzes the feasibility of Hong Kong port to become an Emission Control Area (ECA) under current practices and facilities, in order to prepare for implementation of 0.1% ECA in 2020. The feasibility study focuses on stakeholders analysis and, port and policies comparison of Hong Kong with other ports in ECAs, like Port of Singapore, Port of Rotterdam and Port of Los Angeles, in both hardware and software. The influences of the new stricter regulation to stakeholders are identified. By the port comparison and policy analysis, the limitations and weaknesses of current port operation and government polices in Hong Kong are determined. The potential problems and challenges driven by the stricter sulphur emission limits helps providing further improvement of Hong Kong in reducing air pollution from maritime activities to enhance Hong Kong to become a qualified and effective ECA in the future.
Subjects	Harbors -- China -- Hong Kong Merchant marine -- Environmental aspects Combustion gases -- Environmental aspects Ships -- Environmental aspects
Publisher	Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Rights	All rights reserved.