Essays about: "thesis on maritime, marine pollution"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words thesis on maritime, marine pollution.
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1. Hydroacoustic Modelling of Podded Propulsion System : Underwater Radiated Noise Prediction Using ANSYS
University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanikAbstract : Ocean noise pollution is an invisible but growing threat. There are many sources of sound in the ocean but human underwater radiated noise, in particular from shipping is one of the most prominent one. Ocean noise pollution can interfere or sometimes even directly harm marine life. READ MORE
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2. Is Cold Ironing Hot Enough? An Actor Focus Perspective of On Shore Power Supply (OPS) at Copenhagen's Harbour
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : This thesis focuses on cold ironing for vessels while berthed at port, with the port of Copenhagen as main case study. With the use of this technique, which is considered by the International Marine Organization (IMO) as a measure to reduce air pollution and noise deriving from shipping activities in ports and coastal areas, vessels are able to shut down their auxiliary engines in order to generate power and replace it with electricity supplied by the shore. READ MORE
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3. The International Legal Framework for Prevention of Vessel-source Pollution and Its Implementation in Chinese Legislation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Vessel-source pollution is regarded as one of the major sources that harm marine environment. It has become an issue of public concern since 20th century due to a series of oil pollution incidents on the sea. READ MORE
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4. Climate Change and the Law of the Sea Convention
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis analyzes climate change from an international law perspective and seeks to demonstrate how the provisions pertaining to the protection and preservation of the marine environment embodied in the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (“UNCLOS”), coupled with those relating to the compulsory settlement of disputes, can be of use in tackling the climate crisis. We begin by presenting the science of climate change, in particular its causes, effects and the projections of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concerning carbon dioxide emissions, global warming and sea level rise. READ MORE
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5. Liability and Compensation Regime for Oil Pollution Damage under International Conventions
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Before the twentieth century, there was little concern with ship-source oil pollution at sea. Increase of shipping activities and in particular happening of disasters, the most important of which is the Torrey Canyon, alerted the thinking of legislators as to seriousness of the problem of marine pollution. READ MORE
