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  1. 1. Leveraging Technologies of Industry 4.0 for risk management in Sea Freight Forwarding Operations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Angelina Biiak; Yijuan Lindskog; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Risk; Risk Management Mitigation; Maritime Logistics Shipping Industry; Sea Freight Forwarder; Industry 4.0; Technologies Pillars;

    Abstract : Maritime logistics dominates the goods transportation market and is continuously growing along with the growth of global trade. However, a variety of risks continuously occur and significantly affect the maritime logistics industry, and thus the sea freight forwarding operations. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Don't Wash Your Greens: A study on CSR communication in e-commerce shipping and return policies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Hanna Sundberg; Klara Rosenlind; [2022]
    Keywords : CSR communication; Greenwashing; E-commerce sustainability; Shipping and return policy; Service value;

    Abstract : With the increase in e-commerce, the fashion industry has a far more significant impact on the environment than we could ever realise. E-tailers' free-of-charge returns are fueling today's high number of product returns, which account for one fourth of total e-commerce emissions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Floating Terminal: Technical Lifetime of 60 Years

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner

    Author : Henrik Lindholm; [2021]
    Keywords : Corrosion; Fouling; Fatigue; Korrosion; Beväxning; Utmattning;

    Abstract : Offshore solutions for container infrastructure such as Sea Technologies' floating container terminal can bring both environmental benefits and transport efficiencies for shipping.Large investment costs and requirements for long-term operational reliability for such structures entail the need for long technical service life. READ MORE

  6. 5. Understanding supply chain uncertainties that might hinder an expansion of coffee husk-biochar production in Vietnam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

    Author : Rikard Grill; Erik Brundin; [2020]
    Keywords : Supply chain uncertainties; supply chain responsiveness; biochar; Vietnamese coffee industry; activated carbon.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this thesis is to increase the understanding of supply chain uncertainties that might hinder an expansion of coffee husk-biochar production in Vietnam, and understand how the coffee husk-biochar supply chain can be configured to address these uncertainties. Methodology - A case study regarding the potential use of coffee husk-biochar as raw material for activated carbon was used to conduct this research. READ MORE