Award of MOE AcRF Tier 1 SSHR-TG Incubator Grant FY24 - Assistant Professor Yan Ran
Congratulation to Assistant Professor Yan Ran on the award of MOE AcRF Tier 1 SSHR-TG Incubator Grant FY24 for her project How the implementation of Just-in-time (JIT) Platform influences the climate, health, and economy of ASEAN: Evidence from maritime big data.
About Social Science & Humanities Research Thematic Grant (SSHR-TG)
The 2024 Social Science & Humanities Research Thematic Grant (SSHR-TG) is the first major initiative launched in 2016 by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), aimed at boosting social science and humanities research in areas of strategic relevance to Singapore and Asia. Call invites proposals which address the following themes using various perspectives in the social sciences and humanities, with special focus on understanding Singapore and its place in the region (ASEAN and the rest of Asia):
- Theme 1: The Future of Society
- Theme 2: The Future Economy
- Theme 3: Climate Change and the Environment
- Theme 4: The Human Condition
- Open Category
Project Write-up
Approximately 80% of international cargo is transported by sea, and greenhouse gases and pollutants from the shipping industry pose serious threats to climate change, public health, and socio-economic costs. As a promising operational strategy, Just-In-Time (JIT) Arrival concept proposed by the IMO has substantial potential to save energy demand and cut down emissions by facilitating the optimisation of vessel sailing speeds.
Singapore is a pioneer among ASEAN countries in implementing the JIT Planning and Coordination Platform since 2023. Utilising multi-source maritime big data, this research aims to explore and quantify the environmental, human health, and economic benefits of JIT practice at key ports within the ASEAN region by evaluating its potential to reduce emissions, decrease premature mortality, and lower the social cost of carbon.
Building on the above assessment, potential regional incentives are proposed to promote collaborations between ship operators and port authorities, offering actionable insights for regional policymakers.
