Marine spatial planning (MSP) was developed as a place-based, integrated marine governance approach to address sectoral and fragmented management issues and has seen significant evolvement over the past two decades. MSP has rapidly become the most commonly endorsed management regime for sustainable development …

The EU Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (MSPD) requires the member states (MS) to pursue Blue Growth while ensuring good environmental status (GES) of sea areas. An ecosystem-based approach (EBA) should be used for the integration of the aims. However, the MSPD does not specify how the MS should arrange …

Uit onderzoek van de International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA) (IMLA, 2019) is gebleken dat de Colregs op sommige punten niet duidelijk genoeg zijn voor de verkeersdeelnemers. De International Maritime Organisation (IMO) onderkent dit. Onderstaand onderzoek probeert duidelijkheid te verschaffen …

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic mental health problems among seafarers became more visible to the world. Seafarers seem to have some unhappy moments while working on board for several months. Especially during this pandemic life on board has been tougher than usual, shore leave is nearly impossible, …

Dit onderzoek is tot stand gekomen naar aanleiding van het artikel van Felicity Landon ‘’Better motivation and retention rethink needed to encourage and keep women at sea’’. Hierin wordt het tekort aan vrouwen die werkzaam zijn in de scheepvaart benoemd en benadrukt. Het probleem dat in het artikel van …

In this research paper, it was concluded that there still remains a lot of uncertainty in the predicament of when a gas-trip can occur on dual-fuel propelled ships. In a situation on board of the Coral Energy, these gas-trips resulted in the main engine not being able to switch-over to gas-mode again. …

OOS Energy Rig Management Services B.V is specialized in reactivating stranded assets. OOS Energy is mainly involved in oil and gas extraction. As rig manager OOS Energy is the connecting link between rig owner and Oil Company. The Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig Frida 1 is one of the rigs currently managed …

This research is about the consequences for the employees, cargo and passengers of the Pride of Rotterdam as a result of the Brexit. First, a theoretical framework was drawn up. Then a main question was drawn up: What are the consequences for the employees, cargo and passengers of the Pride of Rotterdam …

In 2018 is door de International Maritime Organization (IMO) twee doelen opgenomen in het IMO Greenhouse Gas Strategy. Ten opzichte van 2008 moet in 2030 de koolstofintensiteit tot 40% gereduceerd zijn en in 2050 moet de totale uitstoot van broeikasgassen door de internationale scheepvaart gehalveerd …

“Schepen die de haven van Rotterdam aandoen stoten jaarlijks ongeveer 22,5 megaton aan CO2 uit. Het grootste deel daarvan komt voor rekening van de grote zeeschepen, maar ook de binnenschepen dragen bij aan die uitstoot. Wat gebeurt er in Rotterdam om de uitstoot van de scheepvaart te reduceren?” (Redactie …