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- Creator:
- Pearl, Shaina
- Description:
- 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 deployed by them. The National Strategy for Maritime Security primarily sets the foundation for a collaborative effort towards the overall protection of U.S. ports, the maritime domain, and the international supply chain. Focusing on the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS), Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (SAFE Port Act), and the agencies mandated by them, this paper will introduce the legislation and how they were written to support the greater vision of the National Strategy for Maritime Security. While the U.S. maritime sector is safer today than it was prior to 9/11, there are still needed improvements on existing legislation and agency execution. Finally, the project will aim to point out existing deficiencies and propose new ways to strengthen the maritime domain and prevent a future terrorist attack in the United States. and 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.
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- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Teepen, Brandon
- Description:
- 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 Container Lines and the components needed to be successful. Specifically, this paper analyzes four methods ZIM should employ to be effective as an independent for years to come. This paper specifies enhancing commercial and freight management to ensure long-term viability. This study provides a combination of principles and nodes but centers more on effective strategies. and 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.
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- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Langis, Daniel P.
- Description:
- 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 becoming cheaper; however, low-cost instruments are not yet a reality. This paper describes an implementation strategy and justification for a new form of low-cost instruments using Arduino-based microcontrollers. It describes present-day instruments and methods, the need for low-cost sensors, and barriers which have thus far prevented low-cost instruments from being realized. It also details the unique advantages of the Arduino platform which make it an ideal candidate for reducing costs and suggests how to capitalize on its open source design and flexibility. Particular attention is paid to providing a holistic approach towards reducing life-cycle costs at all stages of planning, development, and operation. This strategy may be used as a baseline and unifying vision for any oceanographic research institution(s) wishing to develop low-cost instruments and reap the benefits of expanding research opportunities. and 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 Transportation
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- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Bonardi Pinder, Tosca
- Description:
- 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 forced shipping lines to create alliances with other carriers in order to minimize the number of empty slots for each sailing. The emergence of mega-ships and carrier alliances has drastically impacted port and terminal operations. Larger vessels have increased cargo throughput, which has challenged terminal operations, and requires a magnitude of infrastructure improvements. Many ports and terminals are taking the steps necessary to upgrade infrastructure that otherwise inhibits larger vessels from berthing; unfortunately, upgrades are costly and federal funding is not always available in a timely manner. Some ports have created alliances in order to collectively fund projects and increase terminal capacity needed to gain business from mega-ships. While ports and terminals are addressing dimensions and capacity for current vessel sizes in the market, bigger ships are coming: 19,000-20,000 TEU vessels are on order and industry professionals believe 24,000 TEU vessels will join the marketplace by 2020. With even larger ships to hit the market, ports and terminals will need to adapt in order to remain productive in a highly competitive environment. and 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 Transportation
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- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Gurr, Jonathan E.
- Description:
- 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 a short amount of time between each vessel, this paper presents an approach to forecast Ro-Ro terminal capacity while referencing the various input factors: vessel arrival schedule, inbound cargo volume, and rail or truck out-gate volume. Using a quantitative analysis derived using actual historical data from a Ro-Ro terminal at the Port of Long Beach, California, the proposed approach applied an additional probability factor that vessel bunching would occur. The analysis highlights the effectiveness of using actual historical data when examining a Ro-Ro terminal’s capacity and how the resulting information could be communicated inclusively with all stakeholders involved in port operations as means of performance improvement. and 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.
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- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Rosenberg, Max
- Description:
- 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 contribute most to the shortage, and make institutional changes to remedy those factors. Increasing license regulations and the attraction of related industries are a couple of factors that are making it difficult to attract and retain qualified mariners. A longstanding shortage of qualified mariners from the previous generation and industry traditions that don’t appeal to the values of the new generation are compounding the issue. Focusing on training that helps mariners to overcome licensing challenges and promotes more rapid advancement will help to fill many roles. But companies must also become more attractive to new mariners as well. Increasing exposure at academies and vocational schools will prove invaluable. Attracting new tugboaters, though, will also require changing an industry culture to meet with the values of a new generation. In order to attract new mariners, companies must make changes that will be considered unorthodox in a very traditional industry. and 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 Transportation
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- de Waegh, Diego
- Description:
- 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 Port, the Coast Guard, or as is often the case, by both organizations. Illegal charters create a safety hazard to unknowing passengers and a loss of revenue to the Port. Currently, the Port of San Diego along with Harbor Police and the United States Coast Guard work in bilateral operations in hopes of decreasing illegal charter activity. Their combined efforts over the past few years, however, show little to no improvement in reducing illegal charter operators. As author of this project, I have firsthand experience with the issues illegal charters can cause. I manage a fleet of bareboat charter boats for Marina Sailing and spend the majority of my time at the docks, meeting passengers before charters and talking to other legal passenger charter operators. Legal charter operators have to jump through bureaucratic hurdles to run their businesses, and often they have to pay high premiums to Port authorized private marinas to pick up passengers. Using a well-structured system to increase legal charters, the Port of San Diego could capitalize on a steady revenue stream, all while increasing the safety of passengers in San Diego Bay by decreasing illegal passenger charters. and 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.
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- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Varney, Jeff
- Description:
- 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. The maritime industry is the heart of commerce for the nation. It is a multibillion dollar industry that is essential to the daily economic stability of the nation, supports millions of jobs, and plays a critical role in national security during a time of need. Methodology: U.S. policies that govern the maritime industry are discussed including roots of origin, current state of the policies, and the effects they hold over the market. The past and present status of vessels involved in the U.S. maritime industry is profiled and compared to its foreign competitors. Recommendations are made to assist the struggling fleet in regaining its footing in the competitive international shipping market. Findings: The number of vessels using the United States as the flag of registry has gone from 20% in the 1960’s to less than 1% today. Data was gathered from U.S. and Foreign government sources, current maritime periodicals, and domestic and international shipyards and labor pools. The data provided in this paper shows two primary barriers to entry for the U.S. flagged market as major reasons behind this decline. The requirements that U.S. flagged vessels are built in the U.S. and must be crewed by U.S. citizens make it cost prohibitive for shipping companies to flag their vessels in the United States. These barriers are set in place by antiquated U.S. maritime policies; policies that were created to protect the industry now prevent it from being competitive. Conclusion: The U.S. maritime industry is in a state of disrepair and in jeopardy of disappearing. The diminutive presence the U.S. maintains in the maritime industry makes it an irrelevant player in the global shipping market. Failing to change the current system will allow the industry to deteriorate further to the point of extinction. This could have severe consequences on the economic stability and national security of the United States. Recommendations: The recommendation to aid the ailing industry is to amend existing maritime policies that prevent it from being successful. Removing the mandate that ships are built in the U.S. and modifying the crewing requirements will allow the U.S. to be a competitive flag state of registry. Changing these policies will significantly reduce the cost to own and operate a U.S. flagged vessel. This will increase the number of vessels sailing under the U.S. flag and revitalize an industry that is endanger of becoming extinct. and 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 Transportation
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Zeiger, Elizabeth
- Description:
- 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 Transportation and Historically, maritime occupations have carried an inherent threat to human health, safety, and wellbeing. However, these employee populations have remained largely overlooked as an avenue of scholarly study and research. The information contained within the accompanying research was compiled in an effort to investigate the current state of affairs in regards to human rights and safety within the maritime industry. The research topic was determined to be significant because a lack of understanding of health and safety of maritime employees indicates an inadequacy to ethically and morally protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of these employees around the globe. Without continual examination of the existing status quo, there will be no way to develop improvements upon the related topics of concern within the industry. The goals and objectives of this presentation were to analyze relevant laws, regulations, acts and codes that have been established in order to protect and benefit mariners. The examinations and analyses presented herein were completed via examination of organizations such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and through a study done by the Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA). This research was intended to determine where gaps in implementation of these regulations exist, and how meaningful changes could be made to better protect this at-risk population. Reflective observation of the data generated determined that while many domestic and international rules and regulations have been established, these rules and regulations have been difficult to implement, enforce, or improve. Largely as a result of jurisdictional complications, and a lack of governing enforcement. Although limitations exist, influencing improvements in safety and wellbeing as local or regional measures would benefit and make positive change in the maritime industry.
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
- Creator:
- Hagan, Samuel Ekow
- Description:
- 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 and transporting them to the landlocked countries. The transit trade generates economic activity for both the transiting and landlocked countries, arising from the processing of cargo clearance at the seaports and the onward transportation of the consignments to the destined landlocked countries. To effectively and efficiently convey the transit trade requires employing the requisite and multimodal form of transport that will result in timely delivery devoid of impediments. Unfortunately, the transportation of transit trade is fraught with modal and systemic challenges in Ghana, as a transit country for the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The challenges are not exclusive to the transit country. This is due to the singular and non-concerted approach in tackling and addressing the modal and systemic challenges. The aim of this project is to highlight the modal and systemic challenges as they pertain to Ghana, that will give consideration to the establishment of a transportation bureau that can be possibly replicated in the sub-region. The transportation bureau will help harness the potentials for economic growth, spur the development of transport infrastructure and systems, promote multi-modalism and the efficient use of transportation modes, advance coherent approach by landlocked countries and transit country, and enable and facilitate landlocked countries participation in international trade. and 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.
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- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Transportation and engineering management
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