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  1. 1. From safety code to safety in operations : A qualitative study of safety management within five companies operating in the Swedish shipping industry

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Johannah Olsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Safety management; Safety management system; Swedish shipping companies; resilience engineering; complex socio-technical systems;

    Abstract : The maritime industry is vital to the Swedish trade and economy. Shipping has less environmental impact per ton transported goods than other transport modes. Furthermore, ships use the sea as their roads, thus not requiring additional impact on the environment in the form of building roads or tracks to be able to transport goods or people. READ MORE

  3. 2. Thermal Analysis of a Sea Wave Generator

    University essay from KTH/Elkraftteknik

    Author : Ezequiel Quijada; [2017]
    Keywords : sea wave power generator; magnet overheating; demagnetization; heat transfer; conjugate heat transfer; thermal resistance; Comsol Multiphysics; cooling technique;

    Abstract : Wave power has been increasing the interest of many researchers looking for alternative sustainable energy sources since the reserves have proved to be capable of satisfying a considerable percentage of the world´s energy demands. This option has not been adopted as a sustainable source since there are some challenges in the process of designing a low cost device that converts the kinetic energy of the waves into electric energy and that could still be efficient enough to be competitive against other options. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Maritime Labour Convention 2006: A Frozen Revolution in the Realisation of Social Justice for Seafarers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Lloyd Cameron; [2013]
    Keywords : Law; Labour Law; Human Rights; Social Justice; Maritime Labour Convention.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Realising social justice has been one of the central goals of the International Labour Organisation since its inception. Yet today the unique environment and dangers associated with working at sea make the world’s 1. READ MORE

  5. 4. Safety Assessment for Oil Tankers and Container Vessels Focused on Fire and Explosion in the Machinery Space

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Katarina Lindgren; Mateusz Sosnowski; [2009]
    Keywords : Maritime Safety; Risk Analysis; Fire Safety; Machinery Space; Oil Tanker; Container Vessel; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A considerable part of world merchandise is transported by sea, and with about 150,000 crew members working on the ship types of interest for this thesis there is much at stake if an accident occurs, both with respect to human lives and financial losses. Since fires have previously shown to be responsible for many accidents with severe consequences, the aim of this thesis has been to investigate the risks of fires and/or explosions in the machinery space of oil tankers and container vessels. READ MORE

  6. 5. Dietary Mercury Exposure in selected Norwegian Municipalities : The Norwegian Fish and Game Study, part C.

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Gunhild Mangerud; [2005]
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    Abstract : Improved and detailed knowledge regarding dietary mercury exposure in the Norwegian population is considered important as part of a national monitoring of exposure to hazardous environmental contaminants. Mercury is still regarded an important pollutant in Norway, reflected in the priority list for the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (Norwegian: Statens forurensningstilsyn, SFT) from 1996. READ MORE