Essays about: "Bunker fuel"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Bunker fuel.

1. 1. Energy flows and potential energy development strategies in RoRo ports: A study based on the Port of Trelleborg

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Gabriele Gonzales; [2023]
   Keywords : RoRo Ports; Energy Flows; Energy Development; Energy Strategies; Renewable Energy; Ports; Energy Hub; Energy Storage; Hydrogen; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The recent push for decarbonization in the maritime sector presents an opportunity for ports to strengthen their position as energy hubs. This work studies the existing energy flows in the Port of Trelleborg, one of Europe's biggest roll-on, roll-off ports, and proposes some energy-related development strategies. READ MORE

3. 2. Data Driven Energy Efficiency of Ships

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

   Author : Tarik Taspinar; [2022]
   Keywords : Local outlier factor; k-nearest neighbors; random forest; gradient boosting; support vector machines; ensemble learning; ship speed optimization; genetic algorithm; DEAP; HyperOpt;

   Abstract : Decreasing the fuel consumption and thus greenhouse gas emissions of vessels has emerged as a critical topic for both ship operators and policy makers in recent years. The speed of vessels has long been recognized to have highest impact on fuel consumption. READ MORE

4. 3. The commercial effects of IMO’s regulation of the global sulphur cap in 2020 - A study on the procurement of deep-sea Ro-Ro at Volvo Cars

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Erik Jansson; Jesper Saarinen; [2019-07-09]
   Keywords : Deep-Sea Ro-Ro Shipping; VCC; Procurement; IMO’s Global Sulphur Content Limit; Sulphur Regulations; Marine Fuels; Bunker Adjustment Factor;

   Abstract : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced a new global sulphur content limit for fuels burnt on ships sailing in global waters. The implementation date for this regulation is on January the 1st, 2020 and entail a maximum sulphur content of 0.5%, in contrast to the current sulphur content limit in global waters of 3.5%. READ MORE

5. 4. Does hedging increase firm performance? An empirical analysis of the shipping industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Daniel Nilsson; Wendy Patino; [2017]
   Keywords : Hedging; Risk Management; Return on Invested Capital; Shipping; Operating Performance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In this study, we analyze the hedging activities for risk management purposes of 31 shipping companies headquartered in Europe and North America and its impact on ROIC, in the period between 2009 and 2014. We also study how ROIC interacts with hedging and investments undertaken by the firms in our sample. READ MORE

6. 5. Technical description of WtE(waste to energy) facility inDonetsk, Ukraine

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Oleg Kukharchuk; [2017]
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   Abstract : The main objective of this thesis project is to analyze some selected aspects of the feasibility study done in connection with the planning of a new WtE (waste-to-energy) facility in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine. The report pictures the present situation in Donetsk, existing infrastructure and national regulations, selected location of the facility and suitable waste fuels for incineration, focusing on some important items such as: land allocation and logistics; waste management strategy (collection and sorting, garbage trucks, roads); fuel characteristics and incineration plant operational strategy; existing infrastructure and limitations (city water system, natural gas system, electricity system, district heating system). READ MORE