Shipping Management

The study entitled 'Geo-Politics of maritime shipping and sustainable seaport management in marginalised region of Nigeria: Case of Ibom Deep Sea, Calabar, Onne and Warri Ports' explore the complexities and intricacies in the Nigerian shipping industry characterised by ethno-political bigotry, regional marginalisation and individual interest over collective goods. Niger Delta is recognised as one of world's most popular geographic entities due to its abundance natural resources particularly oil and gas, fisheries and navigable water. The paper used narrative and literatures from pre-existing journals and reports in an attempt to understand the rationale for the collapse of shipping industry in Niger Delta as well as the forces opposing sustainable seaport management in the region despite the resources and the yearning of the people. Findings revealed that the Calabar and Warri seaports has been abandoned, the Onne port is dominated by foreign investors while the proposed Ibom deep seaport is fictional and unrealistic for more than a decade. It was also found out that influential entrepreneurs and political figure in the Southwest due to their interest in the Lagos Sea ports, are not in support of seaport decentralisation policy with fears that, such actions would result to the collapse of their shipping investment in the Southwestern Nigeria. The delay in the implementation of seaports in the Niger Delta region is not just economic barrier to the regional itself, it extends beyond Nigeria up to the Gulf of Guinea. Findings shown that the completion of Ibom Deep Sea port which is bounded by six (6) maritime African countries is capable of transforming the economic situation of Nations within the Gulf of Guinea. It was further found out that, the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) sited in Lagos are dominated by certain ethnic division who have put a stronghold by ensuring that their region controls the shipping industry, thus leaving other region with better shipping potential irrelevant. Following this, it is suggested that decentralisation of seaport in all the six geo-politic regions will bring about an all-encompassing development, inclusive growth, job opportunities and wealth for all Nigerians and Africa by extension.

This study examines the relationship between cultural intelligence and the Resource-Based View (RBV) in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a specific focus on how CEO authenticity affects competitive advantage. Using a mixed methods approach, the research addresses three key questions: (1) What are the important VRIO resources that support cultural intelligence? (2) Does a positive cultural intelligence in the firm support the development of dynamic capabilities that lead to competitive advantage? (3) Can a sustainable culture self-perpetuate and develop in a firm independent of its owner? The findings reveal that cultural intelligence is supported by a constellation of VRIO resources, including human capital, authentic leadership, organisational culture, and structural resources. Cultural intelligence contributes to competitive advantage both directly and through the development of dynamic capabilities that enhance the firm's ability to sense, seize, and reconfigure resources in diverse cultural contexts. Furthermore, sustainable organisational cultures can develop independently of the owner when cultural values are institutionalised, cultural leadership is distributed, and cultural practices are adaptive. These findings contribute to both theory and practice, extending our understanding of how cultural capabilities function as strategic resources and providing practical insights for SME managers seeking to develop and leverage cultural intelligence for competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised business environment.

Combined, aviation and marine transportation are responsible for approximately 5 percent of total greenhouse (GHG) emissions in the United States and 3 percent globally and are among the fastest growing modes in the transportation sector. Controlling the growth in these emissions will be an important part of reducing emissions from the transportation sector. A range of near-, medium-and long-term mitigation options are available to slow the growth of energy consumption and GHG emissions from aviation and marine shipping. Implementation of these options could result in reductions of more than 50 percent below BAU levels by 2050 from global aviation and more than 60 percent for global marine shipping. For these reductions to be realized, however, international and domestic policy intervention is required. Developing an effective path forward that facilitates the adoption of meaningful policies remains both a challenge and an opportunity. "Aviation and Marine Transportation: GHG Mitigation Potential and Challenges" presents an introduction to aviation and marine transportation and a discussion of the determinants of GHG emissions from transportation; gives overview of current emissions and trends and growth projections; explains the technological mitigation options and potential GHG emission reductions; and discusses policy options at both the domestic and international level to achieve deep and durable reductions in emissions.

A master's thesis presented to the Department of Maritime Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters' degree in the Shipping Management PIRAEUS 1 Copyright Declaration I declare that the master's thesis has been composed by myself, that the work contained herein is my own except where explicitly stated otherwise in the text, and that this work has not been submitted for any other degree or professional qualification.

The object and purpose of this dissertation is to present the overall picture of naval training, as it has been formed today, as well as the way of certification of seafarers in Greece. This work obviously examines the compatibility of Greek naval training according to international standards as they have been set by international organizations. Problems and difficulties facing naval training and certification are also a major factor analyzed in this study.

The digital transformation in the maritime sector has significantly changed the administrative processes for seafarers, particularly in the application for seaman's books. The seaman's book is an official document required by every Crew member as legal proof of identity and professional record. This study aims to explore the extrapolation and intervention carried out by shipping agencies, specifically PT.

Purpose– The purpose of this study is to gain insight into craft and do-it-yourself (DIY) communities of practice (COPs) and how the use of technology provides ways for participants to connect, share and create. Gaining deeper insights into the practices of these communities may provide new opportunities to utilise within this flourishing domain.Design/methodology/approach– Qualitative methods were adopted to collect data and analysed through an interpretivist lens. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of craft and DIY COPs to gain a deep understanding of the broader ethnographic study. Existing theoretical perspectives surrounding COPs have been applied to further current perspectives.Findings– Findings from this study suggest that being part of a COP allows participants to connect to others, build creative enterprise and learn or enhance skills. Insights gained from this study indicate some of the detailed ways in which the application of technology redefines cra...

Navigation system is a crucial part in this modern world. It provides personal businesses and industries with convenience to their activities. Based on the environment it is used in, Navigation is divided into Air, Land, Water, and Space, although this writing will only explain Air, Land, and Water in terms of environment. Based on the method, Navigation is divided into Dead Reckoning, Visual Navigation, and Electronic Navigation. This writing will also explain the basic fundamentals in Navigation, which is GPS.
Keyword: Navigation, GPS, Dead Reckoning, Visual Navigation, Electronic Navigation, Latitude, Longitude.

This paper proposes a procedure for analysing tourism productivity. The procedure is based on the Luenberger productivity indicator for estimating and decomposing productivity change into efficiency change and technological change. The authors expand the procedure and further decompose the process of technological change to study the sources of bias within it. Therefore, a clearer and more enlightening view emerges of the productivity of travel agencies. The Portuguese travel agency sector is used as an application. Some managerial implications are developed.

This paper presents a new methodology for analysing efficiency and productivity in the tourism industry in an aggregate context. More precisely, by using the directional distance function, an aggregate Luenberger productivity indicator for a group of tourist firms is proposed. Moreover, the possibility of the reallocation of inputs and outputs between the individual tourist firms in the group is considered. Finally, this new performance measure is illustrated by considering a group of hotels.

This paper proposes a framework for benchmarking French and Italian seaports and the rationalisation of their operational activities. The analysis is based on the Luenberger productivity indicator. The main benefit of our method is to allow for both input contraction and output expansion, in determining relative efficiencies and productivity changes. Benchmarks are provided for improving the operations of those seaports, which perform worse than others. Several interesting and useful managerial insights and implications arise from the study. Following this approach, the benchmarking of multi-country seaports gives a different picture than the one which is obtained from a single country.

The " Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act Of 2019" By which the United States of America targeted to paralyze the Syrian economy is a form of unilateral coercive measures of an economic nature or the so-called unilateral economic sanctions, which are subject to the international economic law that regulates international economic relations given that they are a Negative aspect of those relationships.

If the United States is taking advantage of the absence of a normative international agreement that prohibits these measures despite their dangerous effects and its argument is that issuing this law and the like is an American right derived from the principle of economic sovereignty, then other sources of international economic law rules refute this argument, as they impose restrictions on sovereignty The economic nature of states, including the inadmissibility of resorting to unilateral coercive measures of an economic nature due to their violation of many important international principles.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) as short term measures for decarbonisation of the shipping industry; the IMO also made the collection of relevant data and associated reporting of the indicator mandatory from January 2023. However, many existing ships do not meet the EEXI and CII “targets” and cannot invest in other technologies to meet the relevant requirements. Given the various barriers to energy efficiency, the application of slow steaming may be a measure to effectively meet EEXI and CII requirements. A qualitative systematic literature review was conducted on the potential macroeconomic and social impacts of slow steaming on states, with a special focus on Small Island Development States and Least Developed Countries, when used as the primary modality of reducing GHG emissions from shipping. This effort includes peer-reviewed studies and studies from the gray lite...

The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

يسرنا أن نقدم لكم أحدث إصداراتنا، "اللغة الإنجليزية للعمليات البحرية في موانئ البترول". صُمم هذا الكتاب لسدّ ثغرة جوهرية في موارد التعلم المتاحة للمهنيين العاملين في قطاعي النقل البحري والبترول. واستنادًا إلى الأسس التي أرساها عملنا السابق - "قاموس مصطلحات الشحن"، و"التواصل في القطاع البحري"، و"التعبيرات الاصطلاحية البحرية"، يهدف هذا المجلد الجديد إلى تعزيز كفاءتكم في اللغة الإنجليزية المصممة خصيصًا للعمليات البحرية.

يُعد قطاعا النقل البحري والبترول من المجالات الديناميكية التي تتطلب تواصلًا دقيقًا وفهمًا للمصطلحات المتخصصة. ومع توسع التجارة العالمية وتطور التكنولوجيا، تزداد الحاجة إلى تواصل واضح وفعال. ويلبي كتابنا هذه الحاجة من خلال تزويد القراء بدليل شامل يركز على المفردات والعبارات والتعبيرات الاصطلاحية الأساسية المتعلقة بالعمليات البحرية في موانئ البترول.

يتضمن هذا المورد، المُهيكل بعناية، أمثلة عملية، وسيناريوهات واقعية، وتمارين مصممة لتعزيز التعلم. يتعمق كل فصل في جوانب محددة من العمليات البحرية - من بروتوكولات الملاحة والسلامة إلى اللوائح البيئية ومناولة البضائع - مما يضمن للقراء ليس فقط تعلم اللغة، بل فهم تطبيقاتها في سياقهم المهني أيضًا.

نؤمن بأن كتاب "اللغة الإنجليزية للعمليات البحرية في موانئ البترول" سيكون أداة قيّمة للطلاب والمهنيين، وكل من يتطلع إلى تحسين لغته الإنجليزية في هذا المجال المتخصص. من خلال سد الفجوة بين تعلم اللغة والمعرفة المتخصصة في هذا المجال، نهدف إلى تمكين قرائنا من المهارات اللازمة للتفوق في حياتهم المهنية.

انضموا إلينا في هذه الرحلة لنستكشف تعقيدات العمليات البحرية من خلال منظور التواصل الفعال. نأمل أن تجدوا هذا الكتاب غنيًا بالمعلومات وشيقًا في رحلتكم عبر عالم الصناعات البحرية والبترولية النابض بالحياة.

المؤلفون

This review article delves into the complexities of shipping accidents, unraveling the multifaceted factors contributing to these catastrophic events that pose significant risks to human life, the environment, and the global economy. This underscores the persistent role of human error in maritime incidents despite advancements in technology and vessel design. This study explores the critical role of risk perception in shipping operations and discusses the effectiveness of the International Safety Management Code (ISM) in standardizing safety practices. The article also examines the methodologies employed in shipping accident investigations, highlighting their significance in identifying immediate causes and systemic deficiencies to prevent future occurrences. Finally, it highlights the contribution of accident theories in providing comprehensive frameworks to understand the interplay between human actions, organizational structures, and external factors, thereby guiding the development of holistic safety strategies. This review aims to shed light on the intricacies of maritime accidents and the concerted efforts required to enhance safety in the shipping industry.

In this conceptual paper, I propose an alternative topological view of spacetime inspired by the Klein bottle — a non-orientable surface without boundaries. The model explores how this structure could explain phenomena such as parallel universes, repeating galaxies, and the possibility of returning to past configurations without breaking causality. The work is speculative in nature, grounded in geometric intuition and presented for discussion.

Originally published on Zenodo with DOI: https://zenodo.org/records/15627869

Pada Saat ini konversi-konversi kapal untuk tujuan tertentu marak dilakukan. Beberapa diantaranya bertujuan untuk merubah jenis muatan kapal karena muatan yang akan diangkut setelah dilakukan konversi lebih menguntungkan dibandingkan muatan kapal sebelumnya. Tujuan yang lain adalah untuk merubah fungsi kapal seperti konversi tanker manjadi FPSO atau FSO. Jika tujuan dari FSO adalah untuk disewakan selama beberapa tahun (jangka pendek), maka akan lebih menguntungkan menggunakan konversi dari kapal-kapal bekas. Namun jika akan digunakan untuk jangka waktu yang panjang, akan lebih menguntungkan jika membuat kapal baru. Kapal Tanker Al Mukhtarah menjadi FSO. Mulai dari modifikasi desain rencana umum, modifikasi capacity plan, perhitungan dan analisa kekuatan struktur, stabilitas dan keselamatan kapal. Hasil analisa ini dapat memberikan pandangan teknis konversi Tanker Al Mukhtarah menjadi FSO apakah memenuhi kelayakan teknis atau tidak bagi pemilik kapal. Modifikasi Rencana Umum tanker menjadi FSO telah dilakukan sesuai owner requirement. Dari proses modifikasi tersebut, didapatkan capacity plan baru yang telah memenuhi persyaratan dari ConocoPhillips Indonesia, yaitu dapat menampung crude oil sebesar 633,754 Barrels, dan ADO (Automotive Diesel Oil) sebesar 5,342 Ton untuk mendukung proses operasional di Belida Field Block B. Dari hasil running Hydromax, FSO konversi ini memenuhi kriteria IMO tentang trim dan stabilitas pada setiap kondisi pemuatan/pembebanan. Sedangkan dalam hal kekuatan memanjang, setiap kondisi pemuatan telah memenuhi kriteria kekuatan memanjang BKI baik pada kondisi air tenang, hogging maupun sagging. Dari segi kekuatan struktur tangki, berdasarkan hasil analisis software Lloyd's Register ShipRight 2010.1, stress yang dihasilkan tidak lebih dari acceptance criteria dari Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tanker pada tiap kondisi pembebanan. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan, FSO hasil konversi ini telah memenuhi semua persyaratan

This paper tries to explain the concept of collaboration in supply chain management. Significant insight about supply chain management and collaborative practices are provided in this paper along with potential benefits. Decision options for managers regarding collaboration in supply chain management are decorated. Considerable work is done to review vertical and horizontal collaboration in SC. This study also provides frame work for collaborative practices along with relative partners in supply chain management.

O estudo das doenças está associado à história das diferentes civilizações. Somente a partir dos trabalhos de Hipócrates surgiu a "teoria dos miasmas", na qual as causas das doenças eram venenos (miasmas) transmitidos pelo ar ou vento, gerados espontaneamente em câmaras abaixo da terra ou em locais fétidos, como os pântanos. No ano de 1546 o médico italiano GIROLAMO FRACASTORO publicou seu trabalho De contagione et contagiosis morbis et curatione (sobre o contágio e as doenças contagiosas e sua cura), no qual definiu o contágio como sendo um tipo de infecção, que passava de um indivíduo para outro, por intermédio de seres vivos que se reproduziam. Denominou os seres de seminaria contagionum (sementes de contágio) e definiu os modos de transmissão das doenças infecciosas: por contato direto, por intermédio de fômites ou à distância. A presente pesquisa foi realizada com o objetivo de analisar se teses sobre sífilis e tuberculose, defendidas no Brasil entre 2004 e 2006 estão fundamentadas no conceito de contágio ou nos pressupostos sobre a contagiosidade formulados por Girolamo Fracastoro, em 1546. A teoria da contagiosidade de Girolamo Fracastoro foi aplicada como referencial teórico e o conceito de contágio e os pressupostos sobre a contagiosidade como referência conceitual. O delineamento foi desenvolvido na forma de estudo exploratório, de natureza quantitativa e qualitativa, tendo como técnica de investigação a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados abrangem 24 teses de doutorado selecionadas em 36 programas de pós-graduação, em universidades ou centros de pesquisa classificados com notas de 5 a 7 na avaliação da Fundação Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior -CAPES. Das 24 teses, 19 (79.16%) trataram do tema tuberculose e cinco (20,84%) da sífilis. Quanto ao ano de defesa, seis (25%) foram defendidas em 2004, onze (45,83%) em 2005 e sete (29,16%) em 2006. O conceito ou as aproximações ao conceito definido por Fracastoro em 1546 foi encontrado em 16 (66,66%) teses, sendo duas sobre sífilis e 14 sobre tuberculose. Do total de teses, 23 (95,83%) apresentavam uma ou mais citações de pressupostos sobre a contagiosidade, apresentados por Fracastoro, sendo 19 teses sobre tuberculose e quatro teses sobre sífilis. Os resultados confirmam a atualidade dos conceitos definidos por Fracastoro e que o seu pensamento e a sua obra são um marco teórico apropriado para orientar os estudos sobre doenças infecciosas. As teses brasileiras sobre sífilis e tuberculose, defendidas no Brasil entre 2004 e 2006, de algum modo se reportam ao conceito de contágio ou aos pressupostos sobre a contagiosidade formulados por Girolamo Fracastoro em seu trabalho publicado em 1546. A teoria da contagiosidade de Girolamo Fracastoro transcendeu o tempo e o espaço se constituindo em legado à humanidade.

The modern business environment is undergoing rapid transformations, compelling service organizations to adopt effective knowledge management strategies to enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainable competitive advantage. This study aims to explore and analyze the theoretical framework of knowledge management, its significance, objectives, and components, with a particular focus on its role in improving the performance of supply chain operations within service organizations. The study also reviews relevant Arabic and international previous research, highlighting both challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of knowledge management practices in this context. The literature review indicates that knowledge management contributes to improving the efficiency of supply chain processes by enhancing knowledge collection, storage, distribution, and effective application, resulting in faster decision-making and reduced operational costs. The paper recommends supporting work environments with an integrated knowledge infrastructure to maximize the benefits of knowledge assets and enhance the competitiveness of service organizations, particularly in critical sectors such as seaports, with a special emphasis on Jeddah Islamic Port.

Noxious Liquid Waste substances management planning, Transportation, & its implementation is an important Administrative, Technical, Environmental, Economic & Financial issue for India and World's Developing countries. As in the case of Indian ports, Noxious liquid substance waste management planning, and its implications forms a rapidly growing subject of interest in the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India because Indian ports are sources of considerable volumes of Noxious liquid substance/ hazardous wastes. One of the main subjects of Indian authorities dealing with Environmentally Sound matters is ship and port Noxious liquid substances waste management. The implementation of MARPOL involves separate perceptions between the way Noxious Liquid Substance waste management from vessels is carried out and the systems and controls implemented in landgenerated hazardous liquid waste management. As there are differences between land-based and maritime waste management, the MARPOL Annex II NLS classification varies at local waste reception facilities outside ports. Yet, to avoid a ship-shore interface break, an onboard and ashore integrated Hazardous or NLS liquid waste management system is essential. Developing and implementing Unified Standard Operating procedures for collection, transfer & Disposal of Noxious liquid Substances might best address the adverse impacts of NLS waste management at Indian Ports [12]

إن هيمنة آليات العولمة على السوق العالمية و خصوصا سوق الطاقة " البترول والغاز" وفق ضوابط لهذا أردنا مناقشة الموضوع من خلال آلية من آليات العولمة وهي المنظمة العالمية للتجارة، التي أصبحت قوة مسيطرة، ومنه أصبح النفط مصلحة ليس تنمية .The dominance of the mechanisms of globalization on the global market, especially the energy market "oil and gas", according to the controls, for this we wanted to discuss the issue through one of the mechanisms of globalization, which is the world trade organization, which has become a dominant force, and from it oil has become an interest, not development. &nbsp

W artykule przedstawiono znaczenie problemu bezpieczenstwa terminali LNG w transporcie morskim gazu ziemnego. Wskazano szczegolne wymagania jakie stwarza instalacji przesyl LNG, a wynikające z jego szczegolnych wlasności. Na tle wielopoziomowych krytycznych obszarow bezpieczenstwa stanowiących elementy skladowe struktury systemu bezpieczenstwa terminali wyselekcjonowano mozliwości zmniejszania ryzyka wystąpienia sytuacji awaryjnej na terminalu LNG. Zdefiniowano zadania wykonywane przez terminal LNG tak z udzialem personelu obslugującego terminal, jak i personelu zewnetrznego zatrudniony na terminalu LNG. Sformulowano generalne tezy dla bezpieczenstwa terminali LNG.

HABIENDO ADOPTADO las enmiendas al Convenio internacional para la seguridad de la vida humana en el mar, 1974, enmendado (en adelante "el Convenio"), relativas a las medidas especiales para incrementar la seguridad y la protección marítimas, CONSIDERANDO que el nuevo capítulo XI-2 del Convenio hace referencia al Código internacional para la protección de los buques y de las instalaciones portuarias (Código PBIP) y exige que los buques, las compañías y las instalaciones portuarias cumplan las prescripciones pertinentes de la parte A del Código internacional para la protección de los buques y de las instalaciones portuarias (Código PBIP), especificadas en dicha parte A del Código PBIP, ESTIMANDO que la implantación de dicho capítulo por los Gobiernos Contratantes contribuirá en gran medida a incrementar la seguridad y la protección marítimas y a salvaguardar a quienes se encuentren a bordo y en tierra, HABIENDO EXAMINADO un proyecto de código internacional para la protección de los buques y de las instalaciones portuarias preparado por el Comité de Seguridad Marítima de la Organización Marítima Internacional (en adelante la "Organización") en sus periodos de sesiones 75º y 76º, para su examen y adopción por la Conferencia,

The dominance of the mechanisms of globalization on the global market, especially the energy market "oil and gas", according to the controls, for this we wanted to discuss the issue through one of the mechanisms of globalization, which is the world trade organization, which has become a dominant force, and from it oil has become an interest, not development.

The African Charter on Maritime Security, Safety and Development in Africa (the Lomé Charter) (15 October 2016) defined blue/ocean economy as the sustainable economic development of oceans using techniques such as regional development to integrate the use of seas and oceans, coasts, lakes, rivers and underground water for economic purposes, including, but without being limited to, fisheries, mining, energy, aquaculture, and maritime transport, while protecting the sea to improve social well-being, available at au .int/ en/ treaties/ african -charter -maritime -security -and -safety -and -development -africa -lome -charter 4.

Over the years, the European Union (EU) and its Member States have taken significant steps to enhance maritime security. However, these initiatives are mostly focused on the safety of ships and the protection of the marine environment rather than the protection of human rights at sea. Without belittling the importance of these initiatives, this article argues that it is time the protection of human rights at sea was also incorporated in the efforts to enhance maritime security. This argument is supported by the analysis of the legal framework which shows that the EU and its Member States as flag, coastal or port States have assumed responsibility to protect human rights at sea under the law of the sea, human rights law and EU law.

Purpose -This paper aims to draw attention to multicultural experience as a manager. It is an auto-ethnographic enquiry which comprises own experiences and intercultural and intra-cultural engagement of the author's self in both mono-cultural and multicultural environments drawing from archival records of personal account of experience. Design/methodology/approach -The paper adopted auto-ethnographic enquiry of the author's experience in multicultural environment. The auto-ethnography as a research method is discussed along with its criticisms, validity, reliability and generalisability. Findings -The findings include power distance, elitism in hiring practices, inclusivity of women, challenges in South Asian Muslim countries, challenges in the non-anglophone country and their implications for a practitioner. Research limitations/implications -As the author employed an auto-ethnographic enquiry based on the author's prior experience, this raises questions about wider generalisability and applicable contexts. Findings of the enquiry can be tested using further qualitative enquiries such as in-depth interviews with a sample of stakeholders in a multicultural environment. Practical implications -The paper provides insights useful in managing in multicultural environments discussed. Also, it provides implications for policy makers in organisations. Practitioners can use the paper to get an insight into the markets the author already have been to and use the learning for decision-making during market development efforts. Originality/value -Auto-ethnography in multicultural environment is scant. This auto-ethnographical enquiry provides original content of practitioner experience compared with the related theory.

There are problems for Vietnamese enterprises in the process of managing and controlling Vietnam's import and export goods forwarding activities today. Therefore, the research, analysis, professional improvement, and efficiency improvement in the management of Vietnam's import and export freight forwarding activities is an urgent issue that needs to be researched to find out measures to create a stable foundation for the development of the industry. And that is also the reason I chose the topic: “Analyzing the process of import freight forwarding for FCL shipment of DBL Shipping Co., Ltd” for my graduation thesis, with the hope that through this thesis along with the knowledge I have learned as well as practical experience accumulated during the internship at the company, I would like to give some opinions contributing to help the company improve the process, strengthen the company's competitiveness and reputation in the market.

The appearance of the propeller hull vortex (PHV) has been investigated using the FINFLO RANS solver. This specific phenomenon occurs when solid surfaces placed in the neighbourhood of the propeller prevent the natural flow contraction resulting from the local flow acceleration. As the propeller blades near the solid surfaces may not obtain enough mass flow from the inlet -i.e., the propeller is starved of water -the flow may reverse locally so that water is sucked from the outlet. The small tip clearance combined with the low advance number as well as the geometry of the solid surfaces may affect the inception of the PHV. Time-dependent computations were carried out at seven advance numbers. During the analysis of the results, several quantities were examined to detect the inception of the PHV. Streamlines were found to be the best technique to trace the vortices from an extremely complex flow field. The flow patterns on the flat plate were compared to published experimental observations using the limiting streamlines along the plate. Flow patterns similar to those discovered in the experiments were also obtained by RANS simulations, so the RANS method is able to predict the occurrence of the PHV at least on a qualitative level.

This paper establishes the necessity of epistemic resonance as a fundamental structuring principle in mathematics, physics, AI, and epistemology, formally extending mathematical methodologies from exteriority into interiority. It defines a rigorous framework for holarchy, fibration, foliation, and twistor dynamics, ensuring that interior epistemic space is as precisely navigable as exterior space. Additionally, the application of Gauge Theory to resonance structures introduces a dynamic means of encoding epistemic transformations and interactions. The implications of this framework for AI alignment, synthetic intelligence modeling, and the foundations of knowledge representation are outlined, setting research priorities for the next phase of development and computational validation. Furthermore, this paper highlights the necessity of fortifying mathematics, ensuring that it extends beyond surface-level representations into deeper epistemic structures.

Il cantiere navale della famiglia Rodolico, attivo ad Aci Trezza dal 1800, utilizza la tradizionale tecnica del “mezzo garbo”. Nel 1960, Salvatore Martino avvia un periodo di sviluppo, introducendo innovazioni come l'aggiunta di un terzo motore alle imbarcazioni in legno. Salvatore Martino diventa simbolo della tradizione locale e nel 2018 viene riconosciuto come "Tesoro Umano Vivente"(REIS). Le sue imbarcazioni, incluse nel REIS. della Regione siciliana nel 2014, sono decorate secondo superstizioni locali, conferendo loro uno status vitale. Lo studio documenta la trasmissione orale di queste tecniche come patrimonio culturale immateriale.

Antik donemlerden gunumuze kadar onemini surekli koruyan gemi isletmeciligi, kaydettigi gelisim ve gunumuzdeki boyutlari nedeniyle daha fazla denetimi gerektirmekte ve denizyolu tasimaciliginin temel olcum unsurlarindan olan performans, etkinlik ve verimlilik kavramlari gemi isletmeciliginde onemini artirmaktadir. Bu amacla, hukumetler ve cesitli organizasyonlar gemi isletmeciligi uzerinde durmakta ve bircok alanda standartlar belirlemektedirler. Bu calisma, Turkiye`de faaliyet gosteren ve kuru dokme yuk deniz tasimaciligi alaninda hizmet sunan gemi sahibi isletmenin, etkinlik ve performans olcumu konusunda uluslararasi uzman ve yonder olan Marintek Enstitusu tarafindan belirlenen etkinlik ve performans olcum kriterlerine (KPI) ne derece uydugunu incelemeyi amaclamaktadir. Calisma kapsaminda gerceklestirilen yazin taramasinin sonunda soz konusu gemi sahibi isletme, Marintek Enstitusu, InterManager ve Norvec Arastirma Konseyi’nin ortaklasa hazirladigi “Shipping KPI Standards V2.2” do...

The collaboration among all stakeholders within the supply chain is necessary for the effectiveness of the business. This study explores the relationship among all stakeholders in the importation of perishable products at the major sea ports of Indonesia: Tanjung Priok port and Tanjung Perak port. Convenience sampling through in-depth interview was employed to analyze the current issues in each stakeholder including importers, Quarantine unit, Customs, and freight forwarders (FFs). Moreover, business process analysis through Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEF0) was used to identify the relationship among all stakeholders. T-test statistics was also conducted to test the difference between customs clearance time in both sea ports. Based on in-depth interview, the role of FFs is necessary to encourage the importation process. Some issues in the pre-customs and customs clearance were identified in this study. The result showed that the mean time for customs clearance in...

El gemelo digital es una tecnología cuyo empleo, aplicado, por ejemplo, a los ciclos de fabricación, al control y testeo de procesos o al diseño de operativas, ofrece innumerables ventajas. Concebido en sus orígenes para el ámbito aeroespacial, hoy en día muestra gran utilidad también en otros sectores. Tomando esta innovadora tecnología como base, los puertos españoles están liderando y contribuyendo al desarrollo de varios  proyectos importantes que favorecerán sin duda su transición hacia el concepto de puerto inteligente o puerto 4.0.

The Merchant Marine Fund – FMM is the main source of financing for the shipbuilding and shipping industries in Brazil. Since the interest rates are subsidized, the shipyards are required to present a detailed ship construction budget. The FMM Agency and the commissioned governmental banks in charge of the loans management are supposed to assess these budgets to prevent overpricing and production inefficiencies. This paper presents the main features of a Decision Support System oriented to management of a production cost database and to modelling and running the relevant statistical analysis.

The present study examines the critical sociological and economic characteristics and the aspirations of students belonging to Generation Z, commonly called Gen Zers, who aim to become seafarers by enrolling in the Merchant Marine Academies (MMAs) of a traditional maritime nation, Greece. Benefiting from generational studies and the literature on marine education and training (MET), our study empirically explores the sociological background, motivations, and approach to seafaring among Generation Z students who choose to pursue a career at sea. The research is based on an analysis of a database containing 2,833 survey responses from first-year
Gen Z students enrolled in Greek MMAs collected during the first months of the three latest academic years (2020–2023). The findings reveal that Gen Zers make calculated career decisions, placing greater importance on factors such as professional stability and security and career development opportunities, with family tradition playing a less significant role than in the past. Given their reliance on the digital world, Gen Zers consider internet access to be a critical factor in selecting an employer. The large number of female students is also a defining characteristic of Gen Zers, creating prospects for increasing the participation of women in the traditionally male-dominated profession of merchant marine o!cers.

Container transportation is the most preferred maritime commercial freight distribution in entire world except liquefied product transportation by tankers and bulk carriers. Totally 95% volume of general cargo is transported by container ships in the world due to fast, cheap andsafe carrying potential of the goods transfer. Containerization has become recent phenomena in the field of maritime transportation and the quantity of goods transported by containers is increasing day by day as well as the total container number to use for the commercial activity. Due to very high mobility in the field of container transportation, port traffic estimation, availability of containers, storage, deposition and allocation of empty containers have become recent problems in maritime transportation area. In this study some major container ports of Turkey which are stand for 80 % of total container operations are analyzed toseek for empty container balance. After detailed statistical evaluation of na...

Container transportation is the most preferred maritime commercial freight distribution in entire world except liquefied product transportation by tankers and bulk carriers. Totally 95% volume of general cargo is transported by container ships in the world due to fast, cheap and safe carrying potential of the goods transfer.  Containerization has become recent phenomena in the field of maritime transportation and the quantity of goods transported by containers is increasing day by day as well as the total container number to use for the commercial activity.  Due to very high mobility in the field of container transportation, port traffic estimation, availability of containers, storage, deposition and allocation of empty containers have become recent problems in maritime transportation area. In this study some major container ports of Turkey which are stand for 80 % of total container operations are analyzed to seek for empty container balance. After detailed statistical evaluation o...

The complexity of the modern financial environment raises obstacles to non financial experts who wish to draw economic information from the reported financial statements of enterprises. The main objective of this paper is to implement a web-based application for financial statement analysis, appropriate not only for financial experts but also for non financial experts. The contribution of the application is that it is not confined to the calculation of financial ratios but also provides an evaluation – financial analysis report. The composition of the report is based on a normative approach of a decision tree analysis that proceeds to a comparison of particular basic financial ratios with the corresponding benchmark financial ratios of competitive enterprises for each sector. The web-based application was implemented and operates by using exclusively free software tools and open source software. The reliability of the results of the application is examined in a case study analysis o...

Παρότι ο Μανώλης Κατσίγαρης δεν είναι ιδιαίτερα γνωστός εκτός του Αποκόρωνα, η ζωή και δράση του έχει ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον για μια σειρά από λόγους: Σε αντίθεση με πολλούς άλλους Κρητικούς μακεδονομάχους, δεν έδρασε κυρίως στη δυτική Μακεδονία, αλλά στην κεντρική, για την οποία υπάρχουν ελάχιστα στοιχεία κατά την πρώτη περίοδο του Μακεδονικού Αγώνα (1903-1906). Υπήρξε ένας από τους πρώτους οπλαρχηγούς που πίεσε τους πατριαρχικούς πρόκριτους να πάρουν σαφή θέση υπέρ των ελληνικών συμφερόντων, και ένας από τους πρώτους που εφάρμοσαν αντίποινα κατά των Βουλγάρων κομιτατζήδων. Έδρασε σε πλήθος περιοχές με πολύ διαφορετικά γεωγραφικά χαρακτηριστικά, και έμεινε στη Μακεδονία περισσότερο από πολλούς άλλους Ελλαδίτες και Κρητικούς μακεδονομάχους, ακόμα και σε σχέση με αρχηγούς του Αγώνα, όπως ο Ευθύμιος Καούδης και ο Γεώργιος Κατεχάκης, συγκρινόμενος σε διάρκεια δράσης και γνώση του πεδίου μόνο με τον Ιωάννη Καραβίτη και τον Γεώργιο Τσόντο-Βάρδα. Η δράση του υμνήθηκε σε πλήθος δημοτικά τραγούδια, ποιήματα και ριζίτικα, ενώ υπάρχουν προτομές του στην Ειδομένη Κιλκίς και στο Νίππος Αποκορώνου.