scholarly journals Historical aspects of construction and operation of train ferry routes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-382
Author(s):  
Oleksij Fomin ◽  
Alyona Lovska ◽  
Anatolii Horban
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Marine Transport ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Marine Engineering ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Basic Features

Sustainable development of the transport industry can be provided through the introduction of combined transport systems. And one of the most promising ones is the train ferry transport system which combines railway and marine transport facilities. The article deals with the analysis and systematization of the data on the historical development of train ferry routes and describes the background for the construction of train ferry routes and their advantages over other combined transport types. It also deals with the basic features of the train ferries operating on the main international train ferry routes. The study is concerned with both sea routes and routes across rivers and lakes. The article shows the role of train ferry routes in the improvement of a national economy, and in the provision of the military defense, as it was described by Vinogradov at the example of Saratovskaya Pereprava (route) and by Karakashly and Shklyaruk at the example of the lighter Ishimbay which was loaded from the side. The authors have analyzed the development of the train ferry routes serviced by the ice-breaking train ferries Baikal across Lake Baikal, and the ferries Sakhalin linked mainland Russia and Sakhalin Island. The article deals with the peculiarities of transportation by trains ferries in the USA, Japan, Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Germany, Lithuania, and some other countries, and presents the analysis of the operational features of Ukrainian train ferries which connect Ukraine with Bulgaria, Georgia, and Turkey. Besides, the article describes some peculiarities of the loading and transportation of passenger trains by train ferries. The study deals with structural peculiarities, and processing technology used for modern train ferries operating across the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Baltic Sea. The research is based on the analysis of works by Egorov (the Marine Engineering Bureau, Ukraine). The research emphasizes the importance of train ferry transportation for the sustainable development of national economies including the economy of Ukraine.

scholarly journals Strategy in the making: Russia-NATO Relations under Strategic Competition

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (27) ◽  
pp. 91-114
Author(s):  
Luis Alexander Montero Moncada ◽  
Maria Paula Velandia García
Keyword(s):  
World Politics ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
European Security ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Strategic Competition ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
The Eu

In this article, we examine the elements that are being developed by NATO and Russia in a strategic competition in Europe. Having analysed these elements, each sub-system, as described by the Realist Theory of International Relations, is facing major changes in today’s world politics. From Northern Europe to the Balkans and the Black Sea region, the analysis focuses on areas of tension that could potentially become problematic for the interaction between the two actors. Besides, the Baltic region is explained further due to its continuous activity regarding either hybrid or tradition war tactics. Finally, we draw a parallel between NATO, the EU and the USA as main actors in European Security and how the latter has been changing drastically since Donald Trump took office. We conclude by analysing potential risks, scenarios and conflicts between NATO and Russia in short range projections.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CASPIAN SEA REGION: AGENDA FOR THE NEAREST FUTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 149-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Shapovalov ◽  
E. A. Kostianaia ◽  
A. G. Kostianoy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Caspian Sea ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Observation Systems ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Un General Assembly

The article discusses the Sustainable Development Goals pursuant to the Resolution 70/1 of the UN General Assembly “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” and the Roadmap for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Recommendations are given on the creation of specific marine clusters as a tool for achieving the targets of SDG14 on the Caspian Sea, as well as their brief description. It is proposed to form five clusters: Astrakhan Cluster, Baku Cluster, Amirabad Cluster, Turkmenbashi Cluster, Aktau Cluster. The authors believe that the projects, initiatives and recommendations discussed in this article will effectively help achieve the targets of sustainable development in the Caspian Sea region by improving coordination of research programs, observation systems, enhancing the potential of young scientists, developing mechanisms for planning of marine space and significantly reducing the risks of marine activities in order to optimize management of marine resources, conserve biodiversity and ensure environmental protection of the Caspian Sea and its coastal zones.

scholarly journals The experience of mapping geopolitical aspects of sustainable development of Crimea

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Alexandra Shvets ◽  
Irina Yakovenko ◽  
Andrey Yakovlev
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Black Sea Region ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
The Crimea ◽  
The Media ◽  
Geopolitical Risks

The article considers the methodology of cartographic study of geopolitical risks in the border region of the Black Sea region—Crimea. Geopolitical risks are presented as one of the options for potential constraints on the sustainable development of Crimea. Geopolitical risk refers to the situation of uncertainty that arises in the region in the process of changing its political subjectivity. The program of a cartographic study of geopolitical risks in the region was proposed. It includes stages of exploration and mapping long-term dynamics of their manifestation in the region; identification of cause-and-effect relationships and mutual conditionality of factors of occurrence of geopolitical risks; forecast of socio-economic development and geopolitical risks in Crimea for the near and distant future; justification of the strategy of socio-cultural development of the Crimean region and preventive actions in the system of management of geopolitical situations. The results of the first stage of the study of geopolitical risks in Crimea are presented. A map of the dynamics of ethnic and confessional contradictions in Crimea in the period 1990–2015 is developed. An understanding of the contradiction as a stage of pre-conflict with the potential for peaceful resolution, but not overcome in content, is proposed. The localization of ethnic and confessional contradictions in the Crimea is analyzed. The regions and spatial foci of their concentration are determined. The emergence of ethnic and confessional contradictions in regions with increased ethnic mosaic is proved. A map of the geopolitical risks in Crimea that emerged after 2014 has been developed. The transformation of the types of geopolitical risks in Crimea is analyzed. It is noted that the possibility of the emergence of ethnopolitical contradictions and their addition to the risks of information manipulation of information about the region in the media, as well as the emergence of risks of terrorist activities on the territory of Crimea. The conclusion is made about the spatial asymmetry of the localization of geopolitical risks in Crimea. A significant part of the geopolitical risks is localized in those regions of the peninsula that concentrate the economic and informational attractiveness.

scholarly journals Stories of Transformation: A Cross-Country Focus Group Study on Sustainable Development and Societal Change

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Wibeck ◽  
Björn-Ola Linnér ◽  
Melisa Alves ◽  
Therese Asplund ◽  
Anna Bohman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Personal Action ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Decentralized Governance ◽  
Development Goals

Societal transformation is one of the most topical concepts in sustainability research and policy-making. Used in many ways, it indicates that nonlinear systematic changes are needed in order to fully address global environmental and human development challenges. This paper explores what sustainability transformations mean for lay focus group participants in Cabo Verde, China, Fiji, Sweden, and the USA. Key findings include: (a) Tightly linked to interpersonal relationships, sustainability was seen as going beyond the Sustainable Development Goals to include a sense of belonging; (b) transformations were framed as fundamental changes from today’s society, but most participants stated that transformation pathways need to splice new structures into the old; (c) new technologies are key engines of change. Yet, the most common drivers were awareness, education, and knowledge sharing; and (d) regardless of whether state-centric or decentralized governance was preferred, personal action was seen as essential. The focus groups displayed a shared understanding across the geographical settings; a common realization of profound sustainability predicaments facing societies across the world; and a desire for fundamental change towards a more sustainable way of life.

scholarly journals Rating of the Activities of Urban Transport Policy in the Context of Sustainable Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 355-366
Author(s):  
Victor Nordin ◽  
Nikolai Kharitoshkin ◽  
Agnieszka Czerwińska-Lubszczyk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Transport Policy ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Expert Assessments ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe growing number of cars cities is worsening the quality of life of our citizens, aggravating their problems with mobility, social inequality, health and ecology. The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals implies carrying out measures aimed at reducing the impact of urban transport systems in three interrelated directions. The aim of this chapter is describe the conditions and measures to reduce the negative impact of these problems combined into transport policy measures in two ways. The method of expert assessments allowed to rank these activities in order to establish the sequence of their implementation in cities in order to bring their state closer to the “livable city”.

scholarly journals Optimal Alignments for Designing Urban Transport Systems: Application to Seville

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 5058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Marseglia ◽  
Carlo Maria Medaglia ◽  
Francisco A. Ortega ◽  
Juan A. Mesa
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Mobility Patterns ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Design Algorithm ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Network ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Optimal Alignments

The achievement of some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the recent 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has drawn the attention of many countries towards urban transport networks. Mathematical modeling constitutes an analytical tool for the formal description of a transportation system whereby it facilitates the introduction of variables and the definition of objectives to be optimized. One of the stages of the methodology followed in the design of urban transit systems starts with the determination of corridors to optimize the population covered by the system whilst taking into account the mobility patterns of potential users and the time saved when the public network is used instead of private means of transport. Since the capture of users occurs at stations, it seems reasonable to consider an extensive and homogeneous set of candidate sites evaluated according to the parameters considered (such as pedestrian population captured and destination preferences) and to select subsets of stations so that alignments can take place. The application of optimization procedures that decide the sequence of nodes composing the alignment can produce zigzagging corridors, which are less appropriate for the design of a single line. The main aim of this work is to include a new criterion to avoid the zigzag effect when the alignment is about to be determined. For this purpose, a curvature concept for polygonal lines is introduced, and its performance is analyzed when criteria of maximizing coverage and minimizing curvature are combined in the same design algorithm. The results show the application of the mathematical model presented for a real case in the city of Seville in Spain.

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