Essays about: "sea shipping industry"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 essays containing the words sea shipping industry.

  1. 21. Ice Class Strengthening of Existing Reefer Vessels Trading in the Baltic Sea : - A comparative study of ice classifications 1D and 1C

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Dennis Bremberg; Sarah Högdahl; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis strives to perspicuously answer what an ice strengthening of two different existing reefer vessels might mean for operations in the Baltic Sea and illustrate what factors a shipping company needs to consider when initiating such a project. The main purpose is to provide an information basis facilitating the communication between different parties in the shipping industry. READ MORE

  3. 22. An Evaluation of Alternative Energies or fuels for Future Deep Sea Container Shipping

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Zhang; Yewen Gu; [2014-12-11]
    Keywords : shipping fuel; nuclear; LNG; wind or solar power;

    Abstract : Concerning the container shipping industry, two problems have been raised in recent years. One is the increasing bunker price and the other is more and more serious environmental problem. There have been some solutions for these two problems such as slow steaming, strict regulation or using low sulphur fuels. READ MORE

  4. 23. Multi-objective optimization and Pareto navigation for voyage planning

    University essay from Avdelningen för systemteknik

    Author : Peter Nordström; [2014]
    Keywords : Multi-objective optimization voyage planning Pareto navigation;

    Abstract : The shipping industry is very large and ships require a substantial amount of fuel. However, fuel consumption is not the only concern. Time of arrival, safety concerns, distance travelled etc. are also of importance and these objectives might be inherently conflicting. READ MORE

  5. 24. 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

  6. 25. Southern Route or Northern Sea Route--Whether seaworthiness impacts a ship-owners decision on what route to travel

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Lisa Hulthén; [2013]
    Keywords : Obligatoriska kontrollerade ämnesord seaworthiness; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : En stor del av världens sjötransporter går mellan Asien och Europa. Idag är den södra rutten genom Suez-kanalen populärast, men efter att isen i Arktis börjat smälta har den norra rutten öppnats upp som en möjlig utmanare till den södra rutten och skeppsägare ställs nu inför ett val. READ MORE