EU-MRV: an analysis of 2018’s Ro-Pax CO2 data

This paper analyses the EU-MRV dataset containing CO
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emission data from vessels calling at European harbours. The data is provided in an aggregated form for 2018 and we decided to focus on ferries. We augmented the original dataset with data from the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service, the IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System, and an open repository of ferry data. An analysis of various energy efficiency indicators revealed some clustering in the vessel population and the key factors were year of build, vessel length, service speed, and fuel type. Georeferencing data provided additional information on the continental patterns of the Ro-Pax emissions.