Green transition in maritime transport
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
ECK0170
course title in Estonian
Rohepööre meretranspordis
course title in English
Green transition in maritime transport
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAHM23/25
yes
EAKB23/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EC - Kuressaare College
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on:
- tutvustada üliõpilasele meresõidu seisukohast olulisi füüsikalisi ja keemilisi protsesse;
- luua seosed meretranspordi füüsikalise olemuse ja sellest tulenevate majanduslike piirangute ning ajendite vahel;
- arendada üliõpilase võimet hinnata meretehnoloogia mõju keskkonnale;
- viia üliõpilane kurssi kaasaegsete arengutega meretranspordis nii kütuste, regulatsiooni, alternatiivsete energiaallikate kui ka energiakulu vähendamise vallas.
- arendada terviklikku nägemust meretranspordi planeerimisest kui kompromissist majanduslike ja keskkondlike tegurite vahel.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- introduce the student to the physical and chemical processes important from the point of view of seafaring;
- interconnect the physical nature of maritime transport and the resulting economic constraints and drivers;
- develop the student's ability to assess the impact of marine technology on the environment;
- acquaint the student with modern developments in maritime transport in the fields of fuels, regulation, alternative energy sources and energy expenditure reduction.
- develop a holistic vision of maritime transport planning as a compromise between economic and environmental considerations.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- Rakendab teadmisi meretranspordis kasutatavate energiakandjate keemilistest ja füüsikalistest omadustest, kirjeldab nende omaduste mõju kütuste kasutuselevõtule meretranspordis
- Analüüsib meretranspordi protsesse ja nende etappe, hindab protsessidest tulenevat koormust looduskeskkonnale meres
- Teab olulisemaid kehtivaid ja tulevikus jõustuvaid dokumente, mis reguleerivad meretranspordi mõju looduskeskkonnale
- Kasutab lineearplaneerimise põhivõtteid transpordimarsruudi optimeerimiseks, leiab selleks vajalikke andmeid avalikest allikatest
- Analüüsib laevasõidu seisukohast olulisi füüsikalisi protsesse. Võrdleb energiakulu vähendamise võimalusi meretranspordis.

learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- Applies knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of energy carriers used in maritime transport, describes the effect of these properties on the adoption of fuels in maritime transport
- Analyzes processes in sea transport and their stages, assesses the impact of the processes on the natural environment in the sea
- Knows the most important current and future legislation that regulates the impact of maritime transport on the natural environment
- Uses basic techniques of linear planning to optimize the transport route, finds the necessary data from public sources
- Analyzes the physical processes important from the point of view of seafaring. Compares options for reducing energy consumption in maritime transport.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kaasaegsed kütused meretranspordis, nende keskkonnajälg. Süsinikupõhiste kütuste areng – LNG, metanool, biokütused. Alternatiivkütused – ammoonium, vesinik, kütuseelemendid. Kütuste võrdlusparameetrid – energiatihedus, kättesaadavus, ohutus, täiendava taristu rajamise vajadus. Tuulejõu kaasaegne kasutamine meretranspordis.
Lineaarplaneerimine, optimumülesande kitsenduste määramine. Suurandmete kasutus transporditeekonna optimeerimisel. Marsdeni alad, sõidukiiruse valik, marsruudi uuendamine reaalajas.
Transpordivahendite efektiivsuse tõstmine. Laevakere optimeerimine, käituri valik, kaalu vähendamine.
brief description of the course in English
Modern fuels in maritime transport, their environmental footprint. Development of carbon-based fuels - LNG, methanol, biofuels. Alternative fuels - ammonium, hydrogen, fuel cells. Comparison parameters of fuels - energy density, availability, safety, necessity of building additional infrastructure. Modern use of wind power in maritime transport.
Linear planning, determination of constraints for optimization problems. The use of big data in the optimization of transport routes. Marsden areas, steaming speed selection, route updating in real time.
Increasing the efficiency of means of transport. Hull optimization, propulsion selection, weight reduction.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
-
study literature
Zhou, P., & Jeong, B. (2020). Ship lifecycle. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 8(4), 262.
Breslin, J., & Andersen, P. (1993). Hydrodynamics of Ship Propellers (Cambridge Ocean Technology Series). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511624254
Yang, X., Yang, Z., Wen, H., Gorbov, V., Mitienkova, V., & Serbin, S. (2021). Alternative Fuels in Ship Power Plants: Application of Alternative Fuels. Springer Nature.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
4.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
2.0
exercises
22.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Merit Kindsigo, EC - Kuressaare College
English
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    2023/2024 autumn
    Merit Kindsigo, EC - Kuressaare College
    English
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