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Enhancing South Africa’s ship registry: a comparative analysis of competitiveness effectiveness and legal frameworks with a special focus on the Singapore registry model
Get PDFEnhancement of search and rescue missions in the West coast of Africa: examining the possibilities of use of drones in Cabo Verde search and rescue
Get PDFMaritime governance : contextual factors affecting implementation of IMO instruments
Get PDFMaritime governance has been generally described as a complex set of rules and regulations developed for the regulation of shipping. The maritime industry is responsible for transporting over 80% of global trade, and involves interrelations between international bodies, state parties, non-governmental organizations, shipping companies and other stakeholders which, in itself, brings about many intricacies. Regulation of this sector is informed by a constant interplay amongst the various actors centred around the development of international regulations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the implementation of these regulations within the national jurisdictions of Member States and the reporting of regulatory outcomes. Whilst it has been acknowledged that the development of the international regulations surrounding shipping has been considerably successful, the implementation of these regulations appear to fall short of desirable levels. This research sought to investigate the concept of maritime governance, the factors affecting the implementation of IMO instruments, and the role and involvement of the IMO over the past 60 years since its establishment. The relationship between the IMO, its Member States, and other key stakeholders was also reviewed within the context of maritime governance. The conduct of the research and the analytical processes undertaken in the study were informed by grounded theory research methodology. Key findings are based on empirical data gathered from case study, interviews, survey questionnaires and non-participant observations. The study revealed that implementation of IMO instruments is a core function of maritime governance, involving key stakeholders operating at multiple levels, and which can be improved through tailored approaches to governance practices at the national level surrounding people, processes, and particularities
Scaling up actions to empower women for the Ocean Decade - joint 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference side events report
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Exploratory study on human factors affecting safety in the shipyard of Pakistan
Get PDFThe study of human factors has emerged as a critical element in understanding and improving the safety requirements of Pakistan’s shipyard. The dissertation attempts to study human factors in the risk-based environment and challenging duties of the employees associated with shipyard resulting in accidents and injuries.
While technology and equipment contribute to safety, human actions, decisions, and behaviours often play a critical role in causing accidents. As the number of accidents was increasing in the shipyard, the researcher realised the need to explore contributing factors. A quantitative survey approach was adopted to collect information. The results were compared among employees of various job designations, including officers, supervisors, technical assistants, workers, and sub-contractor workers, to determine which category was primarily affected.
Most accidents are caused by human errors; therefore, the human element plays a crucial role in the maritime industry. This research examined the accident investigation reports of Shipyard of Pakistan in order to understand the causes of human error in complex systems to prevent future accidents. The Research utilised the HFACS method to achieve a thorough understanding of the accident\u27s causes and analyse all contributing factors, related to human performance and behaviour.
In order to understand and improve the complex interactions between human and organization, a multidisciplinary approach is acquired. At the end, the results were organised and assessed, which may help shipyard to identify the potential hazards, improve workplace design, enhance training programs, and optimize overall system performance
Manning annual review and forecast 2023/2024
No full textManning Annual Review & Forecast Annual 2023/24 provides one of the most complete annual assessments of vessel manning costs available in a single source. Seafarer cost assessments, trends and employment terms are provided for 38 representative ship types, spanning the chemical, container, dry bulk, general cargo, LPG, LNG, offshore, oil tankers, reefers and RoRo sectors. The report also examines current and projected supply and demand for seafarers and the likely impact on skills requirements and wage costs. Benchmark crew wages and employment terms - Officer wage rates 2013-2023 and voyage length/leave by nationality covering container, dry bulk, LNG, tankers and offshore support vessels Crew budgets - Crewing budgets including wage, victualing, travel and miscellaneous costs, for 38 different vessel types & sizes covering the chemical, container, dry bulk, general cargo, LPG, LNG, offshore, oil tankers, reefers and RoRo sectors Employment terms & 5-year cost forecasts - Trends in terms and conditions of service, including voyage length and leave, as well as manning cost forecasts covering the period 2024-2028 Seafarer supply – Latest trends and projections for seafarer supply, including assessments of key drivers such as occupation and wage rate attractiveness relative to shore-based roles, with forecasts of officer supply to 2028 Seafarer demand – Latest trends and projections for seafarer demand, including assessment of key drivers such as fleet development by sector, on-board numbers and backup ratios, with forecasts of officer demand to 2028 Global seafarer supply and demand – Complete analysis and projections for seafarer availability, together with implications for different vessel sectors and overall wage levels, as well as forecasts to 2028 Country analysis - Seafarer supply 2016-2023, 2023 wage rates breakdown across 10 pay grades, premium rates, pay relative to shore-based roles, seafarer reputation and market sentiment. Data covers Bulgaria, China, Croatia, India, Latvia, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and UK Rising seafarer supply regions/countries: Analysis of emerging sources of seafarer supply in Africa and South East Asia. Data covers Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam Crewing employment best practice: Comparison of compensation schemes, criteria for assessing promotion readiness and performance managementhttps://commons.wmu.se/lib_reports/1096/thumbnail.jp
Libro Estudios de Derecho Marítimo : en Homenaje a la memoria de Tulio Álvarez Ledo
No full textEn este libro se ventilan un conjunto de temas de derecho marítimo, de derecho del mar, portuario y aduanal y de la disputa limítrofe de Venezuela con Guyana. Contiene contribuciones sobre la Lex Rhodia, el Tribunal Internacional del Derecho del Mar, la Explotación de Hidrocarburos, la Guerra de Ucrania y su efecto sobre los Fletamentos, Contratos de Transporte y Utilización de la Nave, Mercancías Peligrosas, Riesgos Cibernéticos, la Acción Directa, Lex Mercatoria, Derecho de Paso Inocente, Concesiones Portuarias, Multas y Sociedades de Clasificación
Negotiating the BBNJ Agreement : exploring the Caribbean Community\u27s engagement from a blue economy perspective with special focus on environmental impact assessment provisions
Get PDFProtecting ocean carbon through biodiversity and climate governance
Get PDFGlobal policy goals for halting biodiversity loss and climate change depend on each other to be successful. Marine biodiversity and climate change are intertwined through foodwebs that cycle and transport carbon and contribute to carbon sequestration. Yet, biodiversity conservation and fisheries management seldom explicitly include ocean carbon transport and sequestration. In order to effectively manage and govern human activities that affect carbon cycling and sequestration, international biodiversity and climate agreements need to address both biodiversity and climate issues. International agreements that address issues for climate and biodiversity are best poised to facilitate the protection of ocean carbon with existing policies. The degree to which the main international biodiversity and climate agreements make reference to multiple issues has however not been documented. Here, we used a text mining analysis of over 2,700 binding and non-binding policy documents from ten global ocean-related agreements to identify keywords related to biodiversity, climate, and ocean carbon. While climate references were mostly siloed within climate agreements, biodiversity references were included in most agreements. Further, we found that six percent of policy documents (n=166) included ocean carbon keywords. In light of our results, we highlight opportunities to strengthen the protection of ocean carbon in upcoming negotiations of international agreements, and via area-based management, environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment