In this study, the exhaust gas emissions generated from ships visiting the Bartın port in 2018 were calculated according to operational modes (cruise, manoeuvre and port), and a total of 31,177 tons, including 230 tons of SOX, 551 tons of NOX, 28 tons of PM, 30,347 tons of CO2 and 21 tons of VOC were measured. It was observed that the general cargo vessels (95%), which visited the port the most, were the ones that emitted the most emission and were responsible for 89% of the emissions. General cargo ships are followed by passenger/ro-ro/cargo ships (5%) and chemical ships (3%) in emission ranking. It was analysed that ship emissions occur mostly during cruise mode (87%). Emissions in port mode follow it with a rate of 12%. The total environmental cost of emissions from ships was estimated as $17.3 million and the environmental cost was found to be $48.068 per ship. This study is the first study to estimate ship emissions of the port of Bartın in the Black Sea region. It has been observed that the Bartın port emissions are at a level that cannot be neglected throughout the province. In this context, SOX, NOX and PM emissions that threaten human health in the port area should be carefully monitored and measures to reduce emissions should be taken immediately.

Keyword(s):Bartın port, emission, port, Environmental Pollution, Air pollution,

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