Essays about: "seafarers"

Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 essays containing the word seafarers.

  1. 16. The Importance of Solving Legal Problems Regarding Wrecks - Risks Posed by Dangerous Wrecks in Swedish Waters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Katarina Kepplerus; [2010]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Transporträtt; Sjörätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses legal problems in relation to shipwrecks, with focus on dangerous and abandoned wrecks, and takes a de lege ferenda perspective on regulations regarding wreck liability, responsibility for wreck removal and prevention of pollution on the marine environment. Abandoned wrecks may obstruct navigation and pose hazard to the marine environment. READ MORE

  3. 17. Improving telemedicine onboard Norwegian ships and drilling platforms. : A study of intersectoral co-operation in Maritime Medicine

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Monika Petra Puskeppeleit; [2008]
    Keywords : Maritime Telemedicine; Intersectoral Co-Operation; Web-Based Survey; Norway;

    Abstract : Background: Using telemedicine to provide health services for seafarers represents a special case of intersectoral co-operation.Since 2006, several North Sea drilling platforms and internationally operating Norwegian merchant ships have usedonboard telemedicine equipment continuously. READ MORE

  4. 18. Health related quality of life among seamen-focus on Lithuanian seamen

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för hälsa

    Author : Regina Malakauskiene; [2006]
    Keywords : seamen; fishermen; seafarers; health; QOL;

    Abstract : Seamen are an exceptional category of people, because they spend most part of their lives being at sea. They are affected by environmental risk factors in everyday activities. The total majority of seamen lives and works in conditions that are extremely harmful to their health. READ MORE