Essays about: "offshore shipping"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words offshore shipping.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Arctic sea ice drift - A comparison of modeled and remote sensing data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik

    Author : Stina Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The Arctic climate and the sea ice drift are important to study both for the improvement in short-term forecasts and to get a better understanding of the climate change. Short-term forecasts are needed to improve the shipping and offshore industries in the Arctic Ocean. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sanctions against Iran and their effects on the global shipping industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Farshad Shamgholi; [2012]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Economic sanctions are defined as the exercise of pressure by one state to bring about a change in political behaviour of another state. Traditional economic sanctions are directed at the entire population of the sanctioned country while targeted sanctions are directed at the State’s government and/or individuals. READ MORE

  6. 5. Arctic Oil Spill Response : Recovery operations - Management and Performance

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Viktor Westerberg; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With increasing presence and interest of shipping activities in the Arctic, the risk for an oil spill also increases. The activities are coupled to a growth of Arctic tourism (cruise vessels), exploitation of oil and gas resources as well as possibilities for merchant ships to sail the routes of Northwest and Northeast passages. READ MORE