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Building A National Maritime Security Policy, Adriana Avila-Zúñiga Nordfjeld

World Maritime University Ph.D. Dissertations

The issue of port security raised concerns at the highest levels after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 against the United States. Security threats against ports and vessels acquired a new perspective and in 2002 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, introducing Chapter XI-2 - Special measures to enhance maritime security. This set of regulations enshrines the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code (ISPS Code), which entered into force on 1 July 2004.

This Code establishes a set of measures to enhance the security …

Flag State Performance And The Implementation Of Port State Control In The European Union - A Mixed Methods Approach, Armando Graziano

World Maritime University Ph.D. Dissertations

The implementation and enforcement of international maritime safety standards by Member States has always represented a key objective for both the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the European Commission (EC). In spite of a strong global legal framework for safety at sea, harmonisation has always been a challenge. Two points are relevant here: firstly, the level of implementation and enforcement with international regulations varies significantly among countries; secondly, it is a challenge to determine and/or quantify this level of compliance.

Several attempts have been made by the maritime industry, academic studies and policy-makers to develop an appropriate set of criteria …

Portland’S Transportation Wallet: How Pricing Parking Can Create New Mobility Options, Sarah Goforth

PSU Transportation Seminars

The Transportation Wallet is one of Portland’s newest parking and transportation demand management (TDM) strategies, designed to reduce parking demand while simultaneously offering new mobility options by bundling transit and bike share passes into one consumer product. Two of Portland’s managed parking districts have elected to add a surcharge to the cost of on-street parking permits, a portion of which is used to subsidize the cost of the Transportation Wallet. Residents and employees in the parking districts are eligible to purchase the Transportation Wallet at a fraction of the retail cost. As an added incentive to increase parking supply, people …

Thailand Vts : An Analysis Of Its Capabilities To Enhance The Safety And Efficiency Of Navigation, Theeratch Amphanthongpaphakul

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Case Study : Feasibility Analysis Of Container Feeder Vessel As A Short Sea Shipping Services In The Caspian Sea, Agshin Mukhtarov

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Total Factor Productivity Analysis Of A Container Terminal, Durban, South Africa., Asanda Isaac Zangwa

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Customer Relationship Management (Crm),Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty And Port Performance : A Case Study Of Kenya Ports Authority (Kpa), Egilla Mkawuganga

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Ship-Port Interface : Analysis Of The Cost-Effectiveness Of Cold Ironing At Mombasa Port, Ronald Ssali

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Impact Of Autonomous Ships On The Containerised Shipping Interface Of Global Supply Chains- And Networks : A Literature Examination Of Selected Stakeholder Perspectives, Dirk Johannes Janse Van Rensburg

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Econometric Analysis Of The Factors Affecting The Revenue Of Bangkok Port, Viyada Suriyakul Na Ayudhaya, Praew Ritthirungrat

World Maritime University Dissertations

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An Economic Analysis Of Concentration In Port Operations : The Case Of Haiphong Port, Minh Phuong Nguyen

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Legal Analysis Related To The Implementation Of The National Logistics Strategy 2030 Of Panama, Gustavo Adolfo Mejia Jovane

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a legal analysis of the National Logistics Strategy of Panama 2030 (NLSP) presented by the Logistics Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Panama with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The public-private sector of Panama agreed to follow long-term goals until the year 2030, and achieve with that, the positioning of the country as one of the world’s leading hubs in the global trade industry. By examining the legal regime that involves this national strategy, which was adopted through a national decree, including existing national laws, rules, regulations and previous national strategies related …

Determining The Factors Affecting The Turnaround Time Of Container Vessels : A Case Study On Port Of Colombo, Wajira H.V. Premathilaka

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Study On The Definition Of Ship Related Seaborne Oil Transportation, Seokjin Kang

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Challenges Towards Sustainable Port Development In India : The Adverse Effects Of Port Development On Coastal Ecology And Community In Ennore : Case Study, Balaji Balasubramanian

World Maritime University Dissertations

Ports and shipping play a crucial role in the coastal development, however, it possesses numerous potential risks to the marine environment and the coastal community. Sustainable development is a key concept which integrates the triple bottom line: economic, environmental and social elements into all aspects of decision making. This paper explores and analyses the challenges towards the progression of sustainable development of Indian ports, taking the Ennore port in India as a case study. My objectives in this research were to highlight the lack of consensus on the importance of the two pillars, environmental and social in the concept of …

The Economic Analysis Of Commercial Ships With Hydrogen Fuel Cell Through Case Studies, Naohiro Saito

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Developing Port Marketing Strategies : A Case Study For Bangkok Port, Thailand, Kanchisa Deerod

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Enhancing Safety Of Navigation By Incorporation Of Additional Data By Automatic Identification System, Rishi Mondal

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Ship Operational Performance Modelling For Voyage Optimization Through Fuel Consumption Minimization, Meriam Chaal

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Implementation Of Lean Enterprise And Renewable Energy In Port Castries Saint Lucia, Thecla Sabrina Joseph

World Maritime University Dissertations

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