Essays about: "ro-ro"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word ro-ro.

  1. 1. Carbon footprint and energy use of transport in the supply chain of pulses for Swedish human consumption

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Emelie Sundin; [2020]
    Keywords : transport; pulses; carbon footprint; energy use;

    Abstract : Transport play a key role in the global economy. Through international trade characterized by large scale, long distances and complex distribution systems, consumers have access to a wide range of products from all over the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. The commercial effects of IMO’s regulation of the global sulphur cap in 2020 - A study on the procurement of deep-sea Ro-Ro at Volvo Cars

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Erik Jansson; Jesper Saarinen; [2019-07-09]
    Keywords : Deep-Sea Ro-Ro Shipping; VCC; Procurement; IMO’s Global Sulphur Content Limit; Sulphur Regulations; Marine Fuels; Bunker Adjustment Factor;

    Abstract : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced a new global sulphur content limit for fuels burnt on ships sailing in global waters. The implementation date for this regulation is on January the 1st, 2020 and entail a maximum sulphur content of 0.5%, in contrast to the current sulphur content limit in global waters of 3.5%. READ MORE

  4. 3. Influence of ventilation on ro-ro space fire development : A study using two-zone fire models in order to explore tendencies of how different ventilation parameters affects the fire development in a ro-ro space

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Martin Lindgren; Andreas Lilja; [2019]
    Keywords : Fire; Ro-ro space; Ventilation; Simulation; Two-zone model; Brand; Rorolastutrymme; Ventilation; Simulering; Tvåzonsmodell;

    Abstract : A ship to which vehicles and other loads can be rolled on and off is usually named ro-ro ship. A ro-ro ship consists of large corridor shaped space, normally extending to a considerable length or the entire length of the ship, which is usually loaded with various vehicles or stowage units. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Turkish International Roll-on/Roll-off Industry : Analysis of the Industry and the Strategies of the Companies on the European Lines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Zeynep Aslan; [2017]
    Keywords : business strategy; ro-ro; roll-on roll-off; shiping; turkish companies;

    Abstract : Ro-ro transportation is a type of short-sea shipping where the wheeled cargo is transported by ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) vessels.This transportation type is different than other sea shipping transportations such as container shipping. READ MORE

  6. 5. Optimisation Of Ionospheric Scintillation Model Used In Radio Occultation

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för tillämpad signalbehandling

    Author : Marta Boryczko; Tomasz Dziendziel; [2016]
    Keywords : Global Positioning System; ionospheric scintillation; optimization; Radio Occultation;

    Abstract : This thesis is executed in cooperation with RUAG Space AB, which specializes in highly reliable on-board satellite equipment. The thesis focuses on the effect, which disturbs the amplitude and phase of a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal, called scintillation effect. It has a substantial impact on a GPS signal, during Radio Occultation (RO). READ MORE