The maritime industry is shifting toward sustainability to help combat climate change, given the sector’s significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. This study focuses on the strategic integration of hydrogen fuel—a zero-emission alternative—into inland waterway transport systems. We recognize the operational characteristics of inland shipping networks and the complexities of two-stage financial planning. Consequently, we propose a two-stage stochastic framework for the deployment of hydrogen refueling hubs, taking into account financial uncertainties in the future. This approach contrasts with a myopic strategy and a two-stage deterministic framework, addressing both immediate financial constraints and future uncertainties. We focus on the Yangtze River’s shipping network as a case study, and our analysis validates the superior performance of our proposed two-stage stochastic strategy. This suggests its potential to accommodate volatile future financial uncertainties while ensuring the economic and operational viability of hydrogen integration.

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引领绿色航运：内陆水道随机氢枢纽部署

鉴于航运业对全球温室气体排放的巨大贡献，航运业正在转向可持续发展，以帮助应对气候变化。本研究重点关注氢燃料（一种零排放替代品）与内陆水道运输系统的战略整合。我们认识到内陆航运网络的运营特点和两阶段财务规划的复杂性。因此，考虑到未来的财务不确定性，我们提出了加氢中心部署的两阶段随机框架。这种方法与短视策略和两阶段确定性框架形成鲜明对比，既解决了当前的财务约束，又解决了未来的不确定性。我们以长江航运网络为案例研究，我们的分析验证了我们提出的两阶段随机策略的优越性能。这表明它有潜力适应未来不稳定的金融不确定性，同时确保氢能一体化的经济和运营可行性。