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Nya Verktyg Och Metoder För Strandnära Bekämpning Av Oljespill I Sverige, Jonas Pålsson, Olof Lindén Feb 2014

Nya Verktyg Och Metoder För Strandnära Bekämpning Av Oljespill I Sverige, Jonas Pålsson, Olof Lindén

MSB

På uppdrag av Myndigheten för Samhällsskydd och Beredskap (MSB) har World Maritime University (WMU) inventerat marknaden och tagit fram en rapport över system och metoder som potentiellt skulle kunna användas i Sverige, men som idag inte används. Denna rapport visar upp ett antal nya system som skulle kunna användas i Sverige inom oljeskadeskyddet och diskuterar för och nackdelar.


Contemporary Issues In Domestic Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry Operation In Developing Countries : Identification Of Safety Issues In Domestic Ferry Operation Based On Accident Investigation Reports On Ferry Involved Accidents In Indonesian Waters, 2003 - 2013, Aleik Nurwahyudy Dec 2013

Contemporary Issues In Domestic Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry Operation In Developing Countries : Identification Of Safety Issues In Domestic Ferry Operation Based On Accident Investigation Reports On Ferry Involved Accidents In Indonesian Waters, 2003 - 2013, Aleik Nurwahyudy

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Processual Semomap : An Application And Evaluation Of The Accident Investigation Model In Passenger Ship Accidents, Yogender Singh Dec 2013

Processual Semomap : An Application And Evaluation Of The Accident Investigation Model In Passenger Ship Accidents, Yogender Singh

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Oljeskyddsberedskap Bland Sveriges Kommuner 2013, Jonas Pålsson, Hans Wåhlander Nov 2013

Oljeskyddsberedskap Bland Sveriges Kommuner 2013, Jonas Pålsson, Hans Wåhlander

BMSP Oil Spill Forum

The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s busiest waterways. An estimated 9% of the world trade and 11% of the world oil is transported through Baltic waters. Data show a 20% increase between 2005 and 2011 through the Skaw. However, shallows and narrow passages make parts of the Baltic Sea difficult to navigate. There are around 130 accidents each year, with 10 of these leading to pollution. The brackish water of the Baltic Sea coupled with long water retention, makes the ecosystem particularly sensitive to pollution. Sweden has a 11 500 km coastline, which makes it vulnerable to oil …


Study About Volunteer Groups' Involvement In China Maritime Search And Rescue, Qin Huapu Dec 2012

Study About Volunteer Groups' Involvement In China Maritime Search And Rescue, Qin Huapu

World Maritime University Dissertations

According to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, signatory states have the obligation to provide maritime search and rescue services. In order to comply with this obligation, various forms of maritime search and rescue services have been established all over the world. with the growing economy, merchandise trade and demand for maritime transport, search and rescue has become a higher priority in China. The issue of insufficient coverage of the national maritime search and rescue forces has arisen. In some developed countries, the national search and rescue duty is normally complemented by volunteer groups. This study …


Oil Spill Preparedness In The Baltic Sea Countries, Jonas Pålsson Jan 2012

Oil Spill Preparedness In The Baltic Sea Countries, Jonas Pålsson

Baltic Master II

The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s busiest waterways. An estimated 9 % of the world’s trade and 11 % of the world’s oil transportation passes through Baltic waters. It is estimated that this will increase by 64 % between 2003 and 2020. For example, the oil transportation has increased by 133 % between 1997 and 2008 and is now over 250 million tonnes per year. Plenty of shallows and narrow passages make parts of the Baltic Sea difficult to navigate. There are around 130 accidents each year, with 10 of these leading to pollution, mostly of oil. The …


A Study On Ship’S Routeing And Port Zoning Audit Scheme For Eradicating Or Reducing Circumstantial Factors Of Marine Casualties And Incidents, In Chul Kim Dec 2011

A Study On Ship’S Routeing And Port Zoning Audit Scheme For Eradicating Or Reducing Circumstantial Factors Of Marine Casualties And Incidents, In Chul Kim

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study on Ship’s routeing and Port zoning Audit Scheme (SPAS) for eradicating or reducing risky circumstantial factors of marine casualties and incidents in coastal waters. It aims to show methods of preventing marine accident from the human element, and to discuss the further development for the maritime safety system of the Republic of Korea as the world’s first compulsory scientific audit scheme on ship’s routeing and port zoning. At the outset, this study intended to review the statistics of marine accidents to analyse which causes and places should be focused on to secure maritime safety. It …


Oljeskyddsberedskap I Sverige, Jonas Pålsson Oct 2011

Oljeskyddsberedskap I Sverige, Jonas Pålsson

Baltic Master II

The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s busiest waterways. An estimated 9 % of the world’s trade and 11 % of the world’s oil transportation passes through Baltic waters. It is estimated that this will increase by 64 % between 2003 and 2020. For example, the oil transportation has increased by 133 % between 1997 and 2008 and is now over 250 million tonnes per year. Plenty of shallows and narrow passages makes parts of the Baltic Sea difficult to navigate. There are around 130 accidents each year, with 10 of these leading to pollution, mostly of oil. The …


Contingency Planning Guide, Jonas Pålsson Jan 2011

Contingency Planning Guide, Jonas Pålsson

Baltic Master II

This guide has been put together to introduce persons new to contingency planning to the process, give examples of topics and outlines for contingency plans and tips for further information. It has been produced for the EU project Baltic Master II and is the result of the practices and processes followed during the project.


Application Of Hfacs Tool For Analysis Of Investigation Reports Of Accidents Involving Containerized Dangerous Goods, Di Ren Dec 2008

Application Of Hfacs Tool For Analysis Of Investigation Reports Of Accidents Involving Containerized Dangerous Goods, Di Ren

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Operational Readiness Of Float-Free Arrangements For Liferaft And Epirb : Analysis Of Implications On Safety Training Standards And Procedures, Pedro De Lima Filho Dec 2007

Operational Readiness Of Float-Free Arrangements For Liferaft And Epirb : Analysis Of Implications On Safety Training Standards And Procedures, Pedro De Lima Filho

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Research On Establishment Of Oil Spill Emergency Response System In China Qingdao Port Based On Ann, Ge Zhang Aug 2007

Research On Establishment Of Oil Spill Emergency Response System In China Qingdao Port Based On Ann, Ge Zhang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Save Lives, Property And The Environment : A Practical Application Of The Concept Of Risk Management To Enhance The Effectivemness Of The Sar Search And Rescue Service Provision In Developing Countries, Kharim Kibuuka Dec 2005

Save Lives, Property And The Environment : A Practical Application Of The Concept Of Risk Management To Enhance The Effectivemness Of The Sar Search And Rescue Service Provision In Developing Countries, Kharim Kibuuka

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Principles And Practices Towards Sar Search And Rescue Services : A Comparative Study On States' Approaches To Improving Maritime Sar, Chao Wang Dec 2005

Principles And Practices Towards Sar Search And Rescue Services : A Comparative Study On States' Approaches To Improving Maritime Sar, Chao Wang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Proposal For The Implementation Of Search And Rescue And Gmdss In Myanmar, Ye Myint Tun Dec 1999

Proposal For The Implementation Of Search And Rescue And Gmdss In Myanmar, Ye Myint Tun

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Shipboard Fire Emergency Response Plan At Sea, Paul Philippe Razafinjatovo Dec 1998

Shipboard Fire Emergency Response Plan At Sea, Paul Philippe Razafinjatovo

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


An Integrated Management Approach To Emergency Response And Its Application To Malaysian Ports, Charles Fernandes Dec 1998

An Integrated Management Approach To Emergency Response And Its Application To Malaysian Ports, Charles Fernandes

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


The Development Of Maritime Search And Rescue In The Republic Of Fiji, David W. Alexander Dec 1998

The Development Of Maritime Search And Rescue In The Republic Of Fiji, David W. Alexander

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Improving Safety In The Saudi Coast Guard, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Amri Dec 1997

Improving Safety In The Saudi Coast Guard, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Amri

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation serves to highlight the need to have a proper safety system within the Saudi Coast Guard organisation (SCG), the agency within the Ministry of the Interior, whose main task is to ensure safety at sea, enforcement of laws in the territorial waters of the Kingdom, rescue at sea and supervision and control of fishing and excursion vessels. These great responsibilities need an integrated approach in order to achieve an organised safety system. Measures have been taken at the international level to improve safety at sea, such as STCW 95 and ISM Code. STCW 95 includes measures for the …


Maritime Casualties And Lessons To Be Learned : Their Application And Use In The Teaching And Training Process In The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Anastacio C. Anteza Ii Dec 1997

Maritime Casualties And Lessons To Be Learned : Their Application And Use In The Teaching And Training Process In The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Anastacio C. Anteza Ii

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study of the lessons to be learned from casualties to be included in the PMMA nautical curriculum. A review was undertaken at the present curriculum together with its historical developments. On the other hand, a thorough investigation and research was conducted in consonance to the requirements provided for by the STCW 95 as the basis of the future nautical curriculum. The succeeding chapters of the study surveys and evaluates the present deficiencies of the nautical curriculum system used by the PMMA. Identification of the problems and possible solutions were made in order to promote and develop …


Establishing Statutory Safety Equipment Standards For Cargo Ships And Pleasure Vessels Under 500 Gross Tonnage : A Proposal For Malta, John Alden Dec 1997

Establishing Statutory Safety Equipment Standards For Cargo Ships And Pleasure Vessels Under 500 Gross Tonnage : A Proposal For Malta, John Alden

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is based on the author’s examination of the safety equipment requirements that have been established by Flag States on a national or regional level together with those developed as guidelines by recognised organizations. The first five chapters are a general description and examination of the regulations of a selection of Flag States and organisations that includes also the author’s analysis of various requirements that in his view may have been dealt with in a more complete manner. The captioned chapters are supplemented by 8 appendices that, in tabular form, present the safety equipment requirements. The tables, which have …


Fire Safety In Connection With The Transport And Handling Of Dangerous Cargoes In Port Areas, Adama Sy Dec 1997

Fire Safety In Connection With The Transport And Handling Of Dangerous Cargoes In Port Areas, Adama Sy

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


High-Speed Craft (Hsc) : A Study Of Their Safe Operation And Navigation, And Their Impact Upon The Malacca Strait, Lim Yew Seng Dec 1996

High-Speed Craft (Hsc) : A Study Of Their Safe Operation And Navigation, And Their Impact Upon The Malacca Strait, Lim Yew Seng

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study of the safe operation and navigation of High-speed Craft (HSC) and their impact upon the Malacca Strait. The definitions of HSC are compared and illustrated. The future trend, growth and development of current types of HSC and their inherent design limitations are investigated. The maneuvering systems and characteristics of HSC are analyzed. The active safety system employed by HSC is compared to the passive safety system of conventional vessels. The operation and navigation problems due to high-speed are investigated. The human resource management methods of reducing human errors are discussed. The navigational requirements of the …


Role Of Philippine Coast Guard In Marine Casualty Investigation And Its Impact On The Maritime Safety In The Philippines, Lino H. Dabi Dec 1996

Role Of Philippine Coast Guard In Marine Casualty Investigation And Its Impact On The Maritime Safety In The Philippines, Lino H. Dabi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Guinea And The Need For A Maritime Search And Rescue Service, Mamadou Oury Bah Dec 1989

Guinea And The Need For A Maritime Search And Rescue Service, Mamadou Oury Bah

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.