scholarly journals Potential microplastic release from the maritime industry: Abrasion of rope

2022 ◽  
Vol 804 ◽  
pp. 150155
Author(s):  
Imogen Ellen Napper ◽  
Luka Seamus Wright ◽  
Aaron C. Barrett ◽  
Florence N.F. Parker-Jurd ◽  
Richard C. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Maritime Industry

Naval Hybrid Power Take-Off and Power Take-In – Lessons Learnt and Future Advances

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Benatmane ◽  
B Salter
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Power ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Systems Architecture ◽  
Hybrid Propulsion ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Marine Industry ◽  
Operational Systems ◽  
Great Pressure

With the ever tightening of budgets and legislation, new vessel builds are facing tough times.  The future maritime industry requires more efficient vessels to minimise ship operational costs with cleaner technologies that meet stringent environment regulations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, specifically carbon emissions. Emissions reduction continues to be high on the agenda for the marine industry, it is responsible for about 2.5 percent of global greenhouse emissions1 and is under great pressure to reduce its environmental impact. With pressure comes the opportunity to incentivize innovation, developments and implementation of energy efficient measures, both design and operational. Naval propulsion systems are no different from other industries, and the industry is exploring ways to optimise propulsion and electrical power generation systems architecture for better performance and efficiency. Electric technology plays a leading role. The paper will: Provide a brief overview about the hybrid propulsion concept, with key electrical, mechanical qualities and issues. Describe different designs configurations and performances of hybrid propulsion systems from demonstrated and operational systems in the commercial and naval world. Cover the lessons learnt in technologies and controls used on such systems. Examine future architectures including energy storage and explore the benefits and the flexibility these can bringto the hybrid propulsion sphere.

scholarly journals Maritime sector at verge of change: learning and competence needs in Finnish maritime cluster

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-79
Author(s):  
Vesa Kilpi ◽  
Tomi Solakivi ◽  
Tuomas Kiiski
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Environmental Regulation ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Maritime Logistics ◽  
The World ◽  
Equipment Manufacturing ◽  
University Level

AbstractShipping plays an important role in the world, transporting over 80% of international trade and employing over 1.5 million seafarers. The maritime industry, including shipbuilding and equipment manufacturing, is extensive. Both of these interconnected businesses are facing rapid change caused by increasingly speedy technological development and the tightening of environmental regulation. This survey-based research analyzes the current and future competence needs of firms operating in maritime logistics and the maritime industry. The findings indicate that in both contexts, the increasing importance of various general competences is understood and the need is recognized in particular to improve those related to environmental regulation as well as technology and automation. Overall, the gap between current and desired levels of competence is expected to widen. In terms of education, this is likely to affect vocational training and university-level learning differently in that functional competences are emphasized more in the former and social and meta-competences in the latter.

scholarly journals Outlining the challenges of Covid-19 health crises in Africa’s maritime industry: the case of maritime operations in marine warranty surveying practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Djaba Sackey ◽  
Bertrand Tchouangeup ◽  
Benjamin Lantei Lamptey ◽  
Bosman van der Merwe ◽  
Rapheal Ofosu-Dua Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Maritime Operations

scholarly journals Rise, Fall, and Recovery of Blockchains in the Maritime Technology Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 266
Author(s):  
Ziaul Haque Munim ◽  
Okan Duru ◽  
Enna Hirata
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Privacy Management ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Maritime Literature ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Antitrust Laws ◽  
Maritime Technology

Blockchain technology, since its introduction, has been expected to be implemented in many areas. Cryptocurrency is one unique example that established a functioning application. On the other hand, blockchain technology is not immune to various challenges related to the nature of itself, privacy management, and antitrust laws, among others. This study lays out the nature of blockchain and applications in the maritime industry, while highlighting the bottlenecks. Potential resolutions and anticipated developments are proposed. To do this, we adopt a systematic approach and present an overview of blockchain in maritime literature. In addition, the fundamental problems with blockchain are investigated, beginning from their essentials to the pain points that are claimed to need improvement. For establishing a legitimate and practically meaningful blockchain platform, stakeholders need to achieve pluralism (consensus validation), privacy, and security of the system.

scholarly journals Participatory safety barrier analysis: a case from the offshore maritime industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trond Kongsvik ◽  
Torgeir Haavik ◽  
Gudveig Gjøsund
Keyword(s):  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Safety Barrier ◽  
Barrier Analysis

An Application of FSA Methodology to the Safety of Bulk Chemical Tankers

2011 ◽  
Vol 219-220 ◽  
pp. 937-940
Author(s):  
Bin Yu ◽  
Yong Xing Jin ◽  
Bin Zheng ◽  
Xiao Dong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Acceptance Criterion ◽  
Formal Safety Assessment ◽  
Societal Risk ◽  
Bulk Chemical ◽  
Risk Acceptance

Based on detailed analysis of the risk of bulk chemical tanker transportation, a societal risk acceptance criterion is established. The criterion takes advantage of formal safety assessment (FSA) methodology, which is widely used to analyze risk in maritime industry. In the end of this paper, the negligible range, the ALARP range and the intolerable range of bulk chemical tanker in China are estimated in the criterion.

A Procedure Model to Tap the Full Potential of Virtual Reality in the Maritime Industry

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Nedess ◽  
◽  
A Friedewald ◽  
C Schafer ◽  
S Schleusener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Procedure Model

Untangling service design routines for digital servitization: empirical insights of smart PSS in maritime industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Andrine Apenes Solem ◽  
Marko Kohtamäki ◽  
Vinit Parida ◽  
Thomas Brekke
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Concept Design ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Growth Outcomes ◽  
Action Research Approach

PurposeThe present study sets out to understand how a manufacturing company in the maritime industry utilized creative design principles and developed service design routines to advance digital servitization (i.e. the transition to offering smart product-service-software systems–PSS) and realize subsequent positive growth outcomes.Design/methodology/approachWe build upon a longitudinal single case of a marine solution provider. Using an action research approach, we collected data through in-depth interviews and informal conversations involving senior managers, project members and customer representatives over a three and a half-year period. In addition, secondary data such as documentary data, service design tools and visualization were utilized.FindingsThe inductive analysis highlights the underlining role of four service-design routines that drive creativity and an innovative approach to digital servitization transformation. More specifically, we identify (a) user insights through creative customer data acquisition, (b) smart PSS collaboration through co-creation across departments, (c) smart PSS ideation through creative forms of collaboration and (d) effective smart PSS delivery and commercialization through creative concept design as the drivers of the case company digital servitization transformation.Practical implicationsWe encourage senior managers within large manufacturing companies to promote the development of service design routines as these promote the transformation process from being a product-centric to service-centric firm. The four service design routines are built on a set of service design sub-activities providing concrete actions that can be applied by senior managers to successfully develop and deliver smart PSS offerings and achieve growth outcomes.Originality/valueThis study contributes by integrating digital servitization and service design literatures. We illustrate how manufacturing firms can drive a transition to digital servitization through service design activities and routines development for smart PSS strategy implementation.

The application of Lean Six Sigma and supply chain resilience in maritime industry during the era of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yugowati Praharsi ◽  
Mohammad Abu Jami’in ◽  
Gaguk Suhardjito ◽  
Hui Ming Wee
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Control Approach ◽  
Logistics Services

Purpose This study aims to apply a Lean Six Sigma framework to support continuous improvement in the maritime industry (shipbuilding, logistics services and shipping companies) during COVID-19 pandemics. By applying the concepts of Lean Six Sigma and supply chain resilience, the most suitable continuous improvement method for the maritime industry is developed to maintain a resilient supply chain during COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach A specific shipbuilding, logistics services and shipping company in Indonesia is chosen as the research object. The Lean Six Sigma framework reveals the wastes through the supply chain resilience concept, and implements internal business processes to maintain optimal system performance. Findings The paper identifies important implementation aspects in applying Lean Six Sigma to shipbuilding, logistics services and shipping. The DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and control) approach is applied to achieve supply chain resilience. Resilient measures are generated for the case companies to maximize performance during the pandemics. Practical implications This paper provides a new insight for integrating Lean Six Sigma and resilience strategies in the maritime industry during COVID-19 disruptions. The authors provide some insights to sustain the performance of the maritime industries under study. Originality/value This study is part of the first research in the maritime industry that focuses on continuous improvement during COVID-19 using Lean Six Sigma and supply chain resilience.

A Decision Support System for Containership Stowage Planning

1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
D. J. Saginaw ◽  
A. N. Perakis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Interactive Graphics ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Automate Data ◽  
Plan Generation ◽  
Stowage Planning ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Stowage Plan

The results of a project intending to design and develop a microcomputer-based, interactive graphics decision support system for containership stowage planning are presented. The objective was to create a working prototype that would automate data management tasks and provide computational capabilities to allow the stowage planner to continuously assess vessel trim, stability, and strength characteristics. The paper provides a complete description of the decision support system developed to meet this objective, including a definition of the containership stowage problem, and details on the design and development of the Automated Stowage Plan Generation Routine (ASPGR). The paper concludes with a discussion of issues relevant to the implementation of the system in the maritime industry.

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