Evaluating Maritime Crew Knowledge of Shipping-Related GHG Impacts on the Climate System’s Equilibrium

Adham Sayed Mohamed Torky (1), Agne Jucyte Cicine (2)

DOI NO. https://doi.org/10.59660/52725 Received 02/02/2026, Revised 01/03/2026, Acceptance 02/04/2026, Available online and Published 01/07/2026

Abstract

This research study aims to evaluate marine officers’ and engineers’ knowledge of the influence of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in maritime shipping on the balance of the climate system.

This study uses three methods to statistically analyze the study data, which are the Chi-Square Test, the Wilcoxon One-Sample Test, and the Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact Test. A questionnaire was used as the main method of data collection in this investigation. The sample was available with 101 marine officers and engineers.

The study results indicate the extent of knowledge and awareness among participants that maritime transport contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, which play a major role in climate change.

This study clarifies the importance of integrating the issue of climate change into the maritime curricula of various maritime academies. in addition to cooperation between the various responsible parties, represented by governments, international organizations, and decision-makers in the maritime field, to promote professional and societal participation in technologies that help mitigate emissions and adapt to climate change, which has become an international issue.