Impact of Reducing Waiting Time at Port Berths on CII Rating: Case Study of Korean-Flagged Container Ships Calling at Busan New Port

This study investigates the impact of reducing waiting times for port berth on improving the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) ratings of Korean-flagged container ships. As the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s CII regulation mandates corrective actions for poorly rated ships for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction in international shipping, the analysis focuses on container ships with projected D or E ratings by 2035. Using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from ships, this study identifies annual waiting times and simulates changes in CII ratings under scenarios of reduced waiting times (30%, 50%, 70%, and 100%). The relationship between ship speed and fuel consumption was established by analyzing the recent literature, and the CII improvement was evaluated based on IMO Data Collection System (DCS) 2022 data. The results show that a 30% reduction in waiting time can lower CO2 emissions by 12.18% and improve the CII rating by one or two levels for approximately half of the sample ships. However, a 50% reduction or more is required to maintain improved ratings beyond 2030. The findings highlight the significance of just-in-time (JIT) practices in minimizing latency and enhancing regulatory compliance. The policy recommendations advocate for prioritizing port call optimization and recommend the adoption of JIT as a measure to achieve the IMO’s GHG reduction targets.