1. Compiled pollutant regulations and management experiences of countries having international ports. The main topics include pricing (incentives), pollution inspection/monitoring, management of port access authority, and environmental codes/regulations.
2. Assisted EPAT in planning business visit by U.S. government officials to Taiwan for the Taiwan-U.S. collaboration plan. The port air pollution control training materials for the Asian region are also discussed.
3. Combined port emission reduction efforts done by the central and local environmental protection administrations. Coordinated multi-party communications to support the green port plan sponsored by Taiwan International Ports Corp. (TIPC). The contacted parties included county-level environmental administrations, TIPC branch offices, and Maritime & Port Bureau under Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC). Each party was met separately to integrate individual plans into the program.
4. Evaluated air pollution control effectiveness for commercial ports. The work included inviting professionals/experts, local environmental administration officials, and TIPC personnel to evaluate port-related operations, non-port-related portions, and others. The top three finishes are Anping Port, Taipei Port, and Taichung Port, respectively. All the ports showed significant improvements in air pollution control as compared to 2009. However, identified deficiencies and suggested corrective actions will be tracked continuously.
5. Based on up-to-date port emission inventory from countries of abroad, the emission forecasting parameter of each pollution source is updated. Also updated included the emission and load coefficients of the main engine, auxiliary engine, and boiler for the ocean-going vessels. The emission coefficients for docked vessels, freight handling equipment, and locomotives are also updated. Furthermore, a procedure is set up to tailor the load handling equipment and fugitive dust data to Taiwan based condition.
6. Emission forecasts of ocean-going vessels, docked vessels, freight handling equipment, heavy-duty vehicles, and fugitive dust for the auxiliary ports of the year 2010 and all commercial ports of the year 2011 and 2012 are completed. For all the ports, the main contributor of emission is the vessels. Of these vessels, the ocean-going vessels make up the largest percentage, which ranges approximately 59 ~ 87 %. For the year 2011 and 2012, Kaohsiung Port has the highest emission and is followed by Taichung Port.
7. The annual port emission forecasts from year 2013 to 2026 are completed. Each emission reduction plan is grouped into three scenarios, namely A, B, and C. And the reduction performances are 50 %, 65 %, and 65 %, respectively. All three scenarios showed the reduction performance in sulfur dioxide (SO2) exceeded other pollutants.
