Model Proposal for Future Estimates in Maritime Industry: The Case of Container Handling in Turkish Ports

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.

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes (overhead/underhung travelling and goliath cranes, high pedestal and portal jib dockside cranes, manually-operated and light cranes, container handling cranes and rail-mounted low carriage cranes)

10.3403/00059397 ◽

1979 ◽

Keyword(s):

Code Of Practice ◽

Container Handling

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

WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs ◽

10.1007/s13437-021-00228-0 ◽

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.

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Selecting Suitable, Green Port Crane Equipment for International Commercial Ports

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13126801 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 6801

Author(s):

Guo-Ya Gan ◽

Hsuan-Shih Lee ◽

Yu-Jwo Tao ◽

Chang-Shu Tu

Keyword(s):

Data Envelopment Analysis ◽

Environmental Protection ◽

Green Energy ◽

Programming Approach ◽

Data Envelopment ◽

Container Handling ◽

Dea Method ◽

Green Port ◽

Large Container ◽

Gantry Cranes

Responding to the increasing global need for environmental protection, a green port balances economic vibrancy with environmental protection. However, because exhaust emissions (e.g., CO2 or sulfide) are difficult to monitor around ports, data on such emissions are often incomplete, which hinders research on this topic. The present study aimed to fill this gap in this topic. To remedy this problem, this study formulated a new data envelopment analysis (DEA) method for collecting CO2 emissions data at their source. This method was applied to collect real-world operating data from a large container-handling company in Taiwan. Specifically, we provide a real example using a novel green energy index to account for undesirable outputs. Our main objective was to formulate two methods that combine: (1) data envelopment analysis based on a modified slack-based measure, and (2) a multi-choice goal programming approach. The contributions of this paper included the finding that rubber-tired gantry cranes are the greenest and should be used in ports. Finally, our findings aid port managers in selecting port equipment that provides the best balance between environmental protection and profitability.

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

Maritime Studies ◽

10.1007/s40152-021-00220-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anthony Djaba Sackey ◽

Bertrand Tchouangeup ◽

Benjamin Lantei Lamptey ◽

Bosman van der Merwe ◽

Rapheal Ofosu-Dua Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Maritime Industry ◽

Maritime Operations

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Evaluation of CO2 emissions and energy use with different container terminal layouts

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-84958-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Arif Budiyanto ◽

Muhammad Hanzalah Huzaifi ◽

Simon Juanda Sirait ◽

Putu Hangga Nan Prayoga

Keyword(s):

Energy Efficiency ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Energy Use ◽

Container Terminal ◽

Container Terminals ◽

Future Planning ◽

Container Handling

AbstractSustainable development of container terminals is based on energy efficiency and reduction in CO2 emissions. This study estimated the energy consumption and CO2 emissions in container terminals according to their layouts. Energy consumption was calculated based on utility data as well as fuel and electricity consumptions for each container-handling equipment in the container terminal. CO2 emissions were estimated using movement modality based on the number of movements of and distance travelled by each container-handling equipment. A case study involving two types of container terminal layouts i.e. parallel and perpendicular layouts, was conducted. The contributions of each container-handling equipment to the energy consumption and CO2 emissions were estimated and evaluated using statistical analysis. The results of the case study indicated that on the CO2 emissions in parallel and perpendicular layouts were relatively similar (within the range of 16–19 kg/TEUs). These results indicate that both parallel and perpendicular layouts are suitable for future ports based on sustainable development. The results can also be used for future planning of operating patterns and layout selection in container terminals.

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

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering ◽

10.3390/jmse9030266 ◽

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.

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