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  1. 1. A time series analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on container shipping freight rates: An application to the Asia-Europe trade route

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Yuchun; Zhou Shiyu; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : Container shipping; Freight rates; COVID-19; Oil prices; Stock market prices; Time series model; GARCH;

    Abstract : The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden disruption to the shipping industry. However, for container shipping, freight rates have reached record highs during the pandemic. Shipping companies realise that understanding the impact of exogenous shocks on freight rate fluctuations to forecast freight rates is critical. READ MORE

  3. 2. Loss of Innocence - The interdiction of the Grace 1 and the use of economic sanctions to limit innocent passage

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Mörkås; [2020-05-17]
    Keywords : Economic sanctions; Grace 1; Innocent passage; Interdiction; Maritime law; Shipping;

    Abstract : The right of innocent passage has been a staple in maritime law since the 17th century and is an important part of the freedom of the seas, granting free passage to ships that wants to travel a state’s sea territory. With the growing complexity of the world however, the freedom of the seas is slowly being pushed away by coastal states increasing need to regulate and protect their own shores and waters. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Field Study in Shipping: Near Miss, A Mantra With Dubious Effect on Safety

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Mikkel Andersen; [2018]
    Keywords : Shipping; ISM code; Near-miss; progressive safety; awareness; loss prevention; accident pyramid; KPI; learning; power relations; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Safety is intertwined with learning, without learning safety would be a static construct. To advance, safety concepts and theories all rely on the art of processing knowledge and though learning attaining a contributing effect. READ MORE

  5. 4. Parametric Hull Form Variation and Assessment of Seakeeping Performance

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Aina Pons Roser; [2018]
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    Abstract : This Master Thesis is about the assessment of the seakeeping performance of different ships subjected to hull parametric variations. The latest version of the potential flow CFD software Shipflow in combination with a CAD platform (CAESES) have been used to carry out the evaluations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Commissioning the Heating and Cooling Systems on an FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading facility)

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Cyril Adolphe; [2015]
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    Abstract : The project under discussion is the FPSO Ichthys. The FPSO is a ship comprising the offshore production facility for an oil&gas field, financed by INPEX/Total. An oil platform extracts the product received via the flexible risers and separates it into gas and condensate. READ MORE