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Adapt and prepare -weathering the storm
| 题名： | Adapt and prepare -weathering the storm |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | GREG FISK;SHIVAPRAKASH RAO |
| 摘要： | When it comes to the risks associat-ed with climate change and extreme weather, ports, marinas, harbors, and shipyards face a multitude of challenges. Because of their locations along open coasts or in low-lying estuaries and deltas, they are exposed to various natural hazards, such as rising sea levels, storm surges, waves, and winds. Combined with the pandemic, an ever-increasing drive to improve sustainability, and the need to adapt to the physical impacts of climatic changes, ports and harbors are now facing a plethora of challenges across every aspect of their operations. In recent years, global changes in climate and weather extremes have had a measurable impact on the economic effectiveness of vital maritime hubs. In October 2021, cargo ship Zim Kingston lost more than 100 containers overboard in gale force conditions off the coast of British Columbia. Meanwhile, a new study by the US National Center for Atmospheric Research predicts that if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, 90% of ports will be facing severely increased economic pressures by 2100. The study highlights the most affected ports are likely to be in the Pacific Islands, Caribbean, and Indian Ocean, followed closely by ports in the North African Mediterranean and Arabian Peninsula, covering the vast majority of essential global maritime hubs. When port operations are halted or delayed, the resulting effects are felt across the entire supply chain. This was recently highlighted by lengthy port delays caused by a combination of factors, including COVID-19 and staff shortages, which then had a measurable economic impact across the global logistical supply chain, threatening the delivery of goods and services across the world. |
| 出版年： | 2022 |
| 期刊名称： | Ports & harbors |
| 卷： | 67 |
| 期： | 2 |
| 页码： | 8-9 |
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