Essays about: "Barge"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word Barge.

1. 1. Inland Waterways and Short Sea Shipping - a feasible alternative for truck transportation in Sweden? - A Case Study of Container Shipping Between Uddevalla and Gothenburg -

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Filip Matei; Philip Vollert Lundqvist; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Inland waterway transportation; short sea shipping; containerized goods; cost comparison; environmental comparison; barge;

   Abstract : Within the European Union, Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for the lowest share of goods transport, with only 5.8%. In Sweden, the share is even lower where Inland Waterway Transportation accounts for less than 1% of the goods transports. READ MORE

3. 2. Staying Afloat - Examining the Resilience of the European Inland Waterway Transportation Industry in the Face of Climate Related Disruptions: A Policy and Resilience Analysis

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Linnea Ahlgren; Hibaakh Jamac; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Inland Waterway Transportation; Inland Barge Companies; Inland Ports; Policies and Initiatives; Adaptation; Extreme Weather;

   Abstract : Due to its lower emissions in comparison to other modes of transport, inland waterway transportation (IWT) has been increasingly considered a sustainable option by the European Union (EU), prompting a focus on transitioning towards it in recent years. However, the impact of climate change has led to a rise in extreme weather events, including floods and droughts, over the past few decades. READ MORE

4. 3. Recycling Barge in Gothenburg – a sustainability analysis

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Agneta Andersson; Alicia Björkman; [2020-06-17]
   Keywords : recycling; barge; sustainability; Gothenburg; urban logistics; waste logistics;

   Abstract : Previous innovations and services that have been developed in the area of sustainable urban mobility have sometimes had consequences that lead to unsustainability. This creates the need for investigating the potential outcomes of a service to identify the degree of sustainability. READ MORE

5. 4. The Royal Barge Museum - Use of Light in Exhibition Space Design

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Jakob Lif; [2020]
   Keywords : Light; Boat; Drawings; Haga; Renderings;

   Abstract : The Maritime museum is currently investigating possibilities for an exhibition building housing the ceremony boat the “Royal Barge of Sweden” and 18th century King Gustav III’s leisure boats. I hope to influence this debate with this degree project. READ MORE

6. 5. Analyzing the environmental sustainability of an urban vertical hydroponic system

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Unni Barge; [2020]
   Keywords : urban farming; vertical farming; hydroponics; urban symbiosis; life cycle assessment LCA ; urban odling; vertikal odling; hydroponik; urban symbiosis; livscykelanalys LCA ;

   Abstract : Food systems are considered one of the most important anthropogenic activities contributing to climate change. On the other hand, climate change influences the conditions for growth with more frequent droughts and heatwaves. READ MORE