Essays about: "Port Conflicts"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Port Conflicts.

  1. 1. Extended Gate - Barriers and opportunities for intermodal improvements, a case study of Port of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : David Hällgren; Erik Bengtsson; [2020-06-17]
    Keywords : Extended Gate; inland terminal; port supply chain integration;

    Abstract : Extended gate is an intermodal concept aiming to achieve improved transport efficiency in the hinterland through a more integrated model, compared to concepts that are currently in use, such as dry ports. Functionally it is an extension of the gated area of a port terminal into the hinterland in order to achieve operational efficiency for the supply chain actors and improve customer experience for cargo owners. READ MORE

  3. 2. Port-related Conflict at Port of Gothenburg- Consequences from a Fashion Retailer’s Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Huong Ha; Erica Lindroth; [2018-07-02]
    Keywords : Port Conflicts; Risk Management; Fashion Industry; Retailers; Supply Chain Disruption; Disruption Consequences;

    Abstract : Risk management of supply chains has received increasing attention from researchers, as disruptive events have become more challenging to manage. The 2016 port conflict at the major logistics hub in Scandinavia, Port of Gothenburg, caused severe consequences for companies operating in the region. READ MORE

  4. 3. Port Conflict Supply Chain Disruptions A case study in an attempt to investigate the Gothenburg port-labour conflict from a manufacturing perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mehmed Kayello; Johan Morsten; [2018-07-02]
    Keywords : Port-Labour Conflict; Supply Chain Disruption; Mitigation Strategies; Export; Forestry industry;

    Abstract : Scholars have addressed various supply chain disruptions that negatively affect companies in terms of operations and financial performance (Sodhi & Tang, 2012; Lam & Su, 2015; Blackhurst, Craighead, Elkins & Handfield, 2005), while few have studied in-depth port centric supply chain disruptions. In recent years, the likelihood of port conflicts has increased leaving serious consequences behind. READ MORE

  5. 4. “This is the guys’ home ground, you know”: A qualitative study about masculinity, homosociality and work identity among male and female dockworkers in the Port of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Karin Hallberg; [2016-08-22]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Harbour work in the port of Gothenburg has historically been a male-dominated working-class profession where dockworker identity has been strongly connected to working-class masculinity. Harbour environments are often characterized by homosocial cultures, where bonding between men is confirmed through male, heterosexual, working-class norms. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards Comprehensive Protection of the Marine Environment: Testing the Boundaries of the MARPOL and BASEL Regimes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Gabriela Arguello Moncayo; [2012]
    Keywords : Ship source pollution; port reception facilities; navigational freedoms; blending operations; transboundary movement of wastes; prior informed consent; environmentally sound management of wastes; legislative and enforcement jurisdiction.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the potential conflicts between the MARPOL and BASEL regimes in relation with management of wastes derived from operations of ships. The analysis whether the BASEL Convention provides an overarching regime to deal with waste cycle from generation to disposal is also addressed for determining if MARPOL has to complement this regime. READ MORE