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.

In order to facilitate preparedness and build resiliency in large communities and cities, there needs to be more focus on preparedness at the individual and family level. People need to understand that immediately following a disaster, they may not be . . .

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 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.

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 . . .

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 . . .

Chinese shipbuilding production costs remain low. This makes China a target for international bodies to consider building their vessels in Chinese shipyards, although low prices suggest the automatic question; whether ships manufactured in China are o . . .

Inefficient processes and lack of standardization increase the administrative tasks required of mariners whose responsibility is primarily the safety of the crew, cargo, and vessel. This paper presents an analysis of the impact that conformance to mar . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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.

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 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 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 . . .

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 wit . . .

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. . . .

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 . . .

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.

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 following document is the writer’s capstone for the Master’s of Science Degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, offered from California Maritime Academy. For the capstone, the author has decided to develop a feasibility analysis for H . . .