Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study
This research investigates the Saudi marine sector’s response to climate change. In particular, it assesses industry stakeholder awareness, attitudes, and actions concerning climate-related challenges. A complete survey was distributed to a varied range of industry participants, including executives...
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| author | Shadi Alghaffari Aya ElBauomy Alessandro Farina Kareem Tonbol |
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| description | This research investigates the Saudi marine sector’s response to climate change. In particular, it assesses industry stakeholder awareness, attitudes, and actions concerning climate-related challenges. A complete survey was distributed to a varied range of industry participants, including executives, managers, seafarers, and academics, to assess their understanding and involvement. The research indicates moderate levels of awareness and engagement, and significant challenges, including financial limitations, a lack of experience and knowledge, and insufficient regulatory support, to implementing more sustainable practices. The study also mentions ongoing attempts to satisfy International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements, while present mitigating techniques have limited efficacy. Compared to other regions, Saudi Arabia mostly depends on fossil fuels, which poses specific difficulties in the transformation of sustainable maritime practices. The study identifies current strategies and proposes prospects such as raising financial assistance, and the adoption of innovative technologies. These findings are critical to providing the link between the Saudi marine sector and the climate targets, as well as the Saudi Vision 2030. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a939aa622c7b4e9ebed10dac7f6bd2d62025-08-20T03:43:22ZengMDPI AGFuture Transportation2673-75902025-02-01511410.3390/futuretransp5010014Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey StudyShadi Alghaffari0Aya ElBauomy1Alessandro Farina2Kareem Tonbol3Faculty of Maritime Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 25732, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Maritime Transport and Technology, Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Alexandria 5528341, EgyptDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 2, 56126 Pisa, ItalyCollege of Maritime Transport and Technology, Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Alexandria 5528341, EgyptThis research investigates the Saudi marine sector’s response to climate change. In particular, it assesses industry stakeholder awareness, attitudes, and actions concerning climate-related challenges. A complete survey was distributed to a varied range of industry participants, including executives, managers, seafarers, and academics, to assess their understanding and involvement. The research indicates moderate levels of awareness and engagement, and significant challenges, including financial limitations, a lack of experience and knowledge, and insufficient regulatory support, to implementing more sustainable practices. The study also mentions ongoing attempts to satisfy International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements, while present mitigating techniques have limited efficacy. Compared to other regions, Saudi Arabia mostly depends on fossil fuels, which poses specific difficulties in the transformation of sustainable maritime practices. The study identifies current strategies and proposes prospects such as raising financial assistance, and the adoption of innovative technologies. These findings are critical to providing the link between the Saudi marine sector and the climate targets, as well as the Saudi Vision 2030.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7590/5/1/14climate changeSaudi marine sectorIMO requirementssustainable maritime practicesclimate adaptationVision 2030 |
| spellingShingle | Shadi Alghaffari Aya ElBauomy Alessandro Farina Kareem Tonbol Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study Future Transportation climate change Saudi marine sector IMO requirements sustainable maritime practices climate adaptation Vision 2030 |
| title | Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study |
| title_full | Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study |
| title_fullStr | Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study |
| title_short | Climate Change Responses in the Saudi Maritime Sector: A Comprehensive Survey Study |
| title_sort | climate change responses in the saudi maritime sector a comprehensive survey study |
| topic | climate change Saudi marine sector IMO requirements sustainable maritime practices climate adaptation Vision 2030 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7590/5/1/14 |
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