Essays about: "it in the shipping industry"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 83 essays containing the words it in the shipping industry.

1. 21. Environmental benefits from reducing empty container movements : A Life Cycle Assessment and analysis of strategies to reduce empty container repositioning

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Emelie Borg; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Containers are responsible for holding almost all the worlds cargo while being transported. Even though container shipping is the preferred transportation mean when it comes to the environment, the environmental burdens it causes are significant. READ MORE

3. 22. A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Jackie Berg; Louise Pettersson; [2021]
   Keywords : Sea freight; Rail freight; Transportation mode selection; Asia; Transportation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title: A comparison of rail and sea freight from Europe to Asia Authors: Jackie Berg & Louise Pettersson Supervisors: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Malin Gejde, Shipping Manager, Tetra Pak AB Background: Transportation mode selection has become a more strategic part of a well-functioning supply chain as globalization, environmental concerns, and security requirements have become more important. Currently, sea freight is the most used transportation mode for Tetra Pak when transporting goods between Europe and Asia. READ MORE

4. 23. Comparing radar satellites. Use of Sentinel-1 leads to an increase in oil spill alerts in Norwegian waters

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Ove Njøten; [2021]
   Keywords : Geography; GIS; Satellite; Radar; Oil spill; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Radar’s ability to detect oil spills through clouds, fog, and darkness is a significant advantage. Oil spill alert services using radar satellites have been in use in Norway for more than 25 years. After introducing two radar satellites Sentinel-1A and 1B in 2015-2016, the number of oil spill alerts has increased by 250% in Norwegian waters. READ MORE

5. 24. Exploring Managerial Challenges Emerging from Procurement of Mineral Concentrates : Case study on Boliden

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : SANJIN PEPIC; BABACK ZARIF; [2021]
   Keywords : Mining; refining; procurement; copper; complex concentrate; challenges; Gruvindustrin; raffinering; inköp; koppar; komplex koncentrat; utmaningar;

   Abstract : Procurement of copper concentrate is becoming increasingly more challenging as the general quality of concentrates are decreasing. Concentrates are now coming with higher shares of impurities and secondary materials, which makes them harder to process. READ MORE

6. 25. Green hydrogen production at Igelsta CHP plant : A techno-economic assessment conducted at Söderenergi AB

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : AXEL ÖHMAN; [2021]
   Keywords : Green hydrogen; Power-to-gas; renewable energy; mixed integer linear programming; Power-to-power; Combined heat and power; district heat; Grön vätgas; Power-to-gas; förnybar energy; mixed integer linear programming; Power-to-power; kraftvärme; fjärrvärme;

   Abstract : The energy transition taking place in various parts of the world will have many effects on the current energy systems as an increasing amount of intermittent power supply gets installed every year. In Sweden, just as many other countries, this will cause both challenges and opportunities for today´s energy producers. READ MORE