Essays about: "international shipping"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 89 essays containing the words international shipping.
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1. The implications of heavy fuel oil ban in arctic waters for sustainable arctic shipping
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaperAbstract : The increased temperature in the polar regions is one of the significant impacts of global warming and consequential climate change. In the Arctic, regional warming leads to the accelerated loss of sea ice caps, which has opened up new international shipping routes. READ MORE
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2. Hydrogen fuel in the domestic maritime transport sector of Fiji : A Feasibility Study
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The maritime transport sector accounts for around 2.9% of the world’s anthropogenic emissions, a percentage that is growing yearly. Alternative fuels have come to be considered the necessary solution of the future, not least in island nations such as Fiji that are socially and economically dependent on sustainable maritime transport. READ MORE
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3. Navigating the Seas of Change: A Grounded Theory Analysis of the First Adopters of Wind Propulsion Technology in the Shipping Industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskapAbstract : Study purpose: The maritime shipping industry, particularly the commercial sector, is a significant contributor to carbon emissions and environmental pollution. Various solutions are being proposed to enhance the sector's sustainability, including the adoption of wind propulsion technologies. READ MORE
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4. Pulp use
University essay from Lunds universitet/IndustridesignAbstract : Paper pulp is commonly used for packaging, either molded into a shape or rolled into sheets of paper and turned into cardboard. With international shipping and our general consumption, paper and cardboard from packaging is all around us. READ MORE
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5. Navigating the Tides of Sustainability: Gaps in IMO Legislation and the Shipping Industry´s Perception on a Transition Towards Sustainability
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utvecklingAbstract : Considered the most cost and energy-efficient mode of transportation, the shipping industry is responsible for 90% of trade and is predicted to grow. Although it has been central for the development of nations, this activity is not exempt of negative externalities, largely contributing for unsustainability. READ MORE