SNOOP
SNOOP - Shipping-induced NOx and SOx emissions – OPerational monitoring network
- Thematic cluster:
- Vigorous sea
- Programme:
- Southern Finland - Estonia Sub-programme
- Priority:
- 1. Safe and healthy environment
- Direction of support:
- Maintaining and improving the condition of the natural environment
- Duration:
- Sep 2009 - Apr 2013 (3 years, 8 months)
- Total funding:
- 1 534 190 €
- ERDF funding:
- 1 183 250 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Becoming a model region for clean shipping
- Website:
- http://snoop.fmi.fi
Development idea
Marine traffic is international by nature, and so are its emissions. Despite the previous lack of consensus on the amount of emissions caused by maritime transport, it is now possible to estimate the levels of nitrogen oxides caused by maritime transport. However, with new regulations in force, there is a requirement that emissions are calculated in greater details and their effects studied.
Aim of the project
This project improved the strategic evaluation of ship emission impacts. Based on an existing framework of an estimate of ship exhaust emissions, SNOOP broadened the scope from estimations of nitrogen oxides to include other types of emissions.
Main project activities
By involving municipalities in Estonia and Finland, the partners were able to conduct pilot studies utilising emission calculation, validation, dispersion modelling and air-quality measurements as well as calculating estimates of the impact on human health. Additionally, the project established a long-term follow-up network on ship exhaust emissions in the Central Baltic area as well as an effect estimation framework for larger cities. The results from the emissions estimations have been submitted to the national authorities responsible for emissions inventories.
Partners
City of Turku, Environmental and City Planning Department
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 284 633 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 94 878 €
University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 61 207 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 20 402 €
Tallinn University of Technology, Marine Systems Institute
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 126 618 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 22 344 €
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 100 350 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 33 450 €
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Kymenlaakso
- ERDF funding:
- 46 501 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 499 €
Helsinki Metropolian Area Council (YTV)
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 53 188 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 17 730 €
Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Uusimaa
- ERDF funding:
- 302 767 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 100 921 €
Estonian Environmental Research Centre
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 150 527 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 26 563 €
Åbo Akademi University
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 57 457 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 19 153 €
Results
A model for assessing ship traffic emissions
The model provides new ways of assessing the ship exhaust emissions.
The Ship Traffic Emissions Assessment Model (STEAM2) helps in analysing the influences of accurate travel routes, vessel speed, engine load, fuel sulphur content, multiengine setups and abatement methods.
The scientific report presents not only the model but also includes estimations of ship borne atmospheric emissions until 2040 (NOx, CO2, SOx, PM).
