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Green Shipping Corridors (GSCs), defined as zero-emission maritime routes between ports, have emerged as key initiatives to accelerate maritime decarbonization. A central component of GSC development is selecting suitable alternative fuel pathways. However, identifying appropriate fuel options for a specific corridor remains challenging due to differences in technological maturity, infrastructure requirements, safety considerations, costs, and stakeholder priorities. These complexities require structured decision-support approaches that integrate diverse evaluation criteria and stakeholder perspectives. This study develops a multi-stakeholder decision framework integrating Cost Assessment (CA) with Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to evaluate alternative fuel scenarios in GSCs. The CA component evaluates monetary criteria using a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework. The MCDA component applies an adapted Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) to assess non-monetary criteria, including environmental, technical, social, and regulatory dimensions, while incorporating stakeholder preferences. The framework is demonstrated through a case study of a RoRo corridor between Denmark and the United Kingdom using operational data and collaboration with key stakeholders. The study develops a multi-stakeholder MCDA-based framework, supported by cost modeling, to enable transparent evaluation of maritime decarbonization pathways.
| Keywords | Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Cost Assessment, Green Shipping Corridors, Maritime Decarbonization, Alternative Marine Fuels, Multi-Stakeholder Decision-Making |
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