The premise behind this project is to analyze U.S. maritime security after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by analyzing key legislative acts, the United States Coast Guard, the Customs and Borders Protection agency, and key maritime security initiatives . . .

This paper breaks down the factors, effects, and steps taken in regards to the overcapacity in the container shipping industry. Presented in this paper is a detailed explanation on how becoming an Independent carrier is a unique opportunity for ZIM Co . . .

Oceanographic instruments are expensive, yet essential tools for conducting research on critical environmental processes. Modern trends in technological advancement and inexpensive electronics would suggest that oceanographic instruments should be bec . . .

Over the last decade the capacity of containerships has nearly doubled, as shipping lines compete to reach for maximum economies of scale. Economies of scale, however, is only achieved when a vessel is sailing at full capacity. A weak economy has forc . . .

The operations at port terminals are under consent examination, consistently investigating the various operational challenges effecting efficiency and performance. In a study to identify the consequences of vessel bunching, vessels that arrive within . . .

As a shortage of willing and qualified mariners grips the tugboat industry, companies are having an increasingly difficult time filling billets on their boats. In order to rectify this situation, tugboat companies must recognize the factors that contr . . .

The Port of San Diego has recently been criticized for its ineffective management of illegal passenger charter operations, especially regarding small passenger vessels between 22-75ft in length). Illegal passenger charters are not permitted by the Por . . .

Subject: This paper examines the current ailing state of the maritime industry in the United States; with a primary focus on the large tonnage ocean going vessels. Retaining a prominent maritime industry is a key component to the country’s well being. . . .

A Capstone Project submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the California State University – Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management with a specialization . . .

Landlocked countries rely on neighboring coastal countries to complete the transactions of international trade. These coastal countries play a significant role for the landlocked countries, as they serve as the hub for receiving transit consignments a . . .

The basis of this project is to reinforce the necessity of maintaining access berths within Long Island, Manhattan and the surrounding New York City boroughs to support the delivery of power generation components by way of water. The region produces t . . .

The United States Army’s Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is responsible for developing and educating about three quarters of the new Army officers commissioned into service each year. Current and future strategic mandates necessitate sweeping c . . .

The author focused on the underlying factors that were overlooked regarding the implementation of the Marine Invasive Species Program (MISP) to stop the invasion of nonindigenous species (NIS) in the coastal and inland waters of California. It is mari . . .

A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management.

A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management.

The U.S. Coast Guard plays an extremely vital role in the missions to transport critically ill or injured persons from both marine and shore-based environments around the state. For a time, the level of inflight care provided by the Coast Guard suffic . . .

A Capstone Project submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the California State University – Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management with a specialization . . .

In Mitigation of Training and Assessment Costs in the Navy through Cross Departmental Training, the author presents solutions for cost reduction by using in house assets. Internal and external analysis of the command and external climate reveal the po . . .

Having an engaged and actively thoughtful workforce is critical in maritime operations. Today’s work environment creates a challenge to this, with the many distractions and time consuming administrative activities. This paper will attempt to highlight . . .

The aim of this paper is to address organizational behavioral problems in the offshore oil and gas industry. Though this industry has made great strides in improving safety and efficiency by implementing new technology it has also suffered catastrophi . . .

This paper investigates the trend in automation within the container terminal industry within North America. With one automated terminal in operation and four more in development, the North American automated container terminal market is rapidly devel . . .

A Capstone Project submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the California State University – Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management with a specialization . . .

Alaska is a place that has challenges to logistics due to its geography and the remoteness as a region which affects the flow of goods and services statewide. Drones have become an emerging technology that offers solutions which provide more reliable . . .

Changing environmental policies in the United States are affecting railroads. The increased government regulations and global awareness surrounding fossil fuels has resulted in a lower amount of coal being burned in the United States, as well as a low . . .

In researching the Brazil logistics chain, it is easy to understand the needs and obstacles for optimization and maximum efficiency in moving goods around the local region, specifically, in a country where the commodities exportation is one of the ess . . .

A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management.

“Since 1970, the number of disasters worldwide has more than quadrupled to around 400 a year”.(Economist, 2017). With the ever-increasing need for coordination in both man-made and natural disasters, there needs to be a functional group or forum in wh . . .

New Dawn Communities is a residence high school for orphans in rural Laikipia County, Kenya. The school provides a form I-IV (high school) education and has a current enrollment of 90 students. The school is located approximately 4-5 marginal driving . . .

A Capstone Project submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the California State University – Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management with a specialization . . .

Increasingly, Information and communications technology are important parts of the humanitarian logistics arsenal: since the turn of the century Information Communications Technology (ICT) has been used to increase the volume of data collected, the va . . .

Coastal cities around the world are increasingly becoming prone to hazards such as hurricanes and storm surge brought on by the events. The problem of severe flooding in many coastal communities has become part of the landscape that is shaping a new r . . .

Ballast water uptakes and discharges transfer nonnative, and potentially invasive aquatic species on the natural environment, public health, the global economy, ecosystems, and the stakeholders of maritime vessels on the open sea. The researcher propo . . .