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Nautical safety on Dutch inland waterways, a study to detect anomalous vessel behaviour based on AIS data

van Engelen, Bart (author)

Currently, inland waterway safety assessments rely heavily on historic accident data and expert opinions, often lacking comprehensive qualitative and quantitative information. Addressing this gap, this thesis introduces a method based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data to identify anomalous vessel behaviour for enhancing safety...

master thesis 2023

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The ship domain in port areas: A case study in the Port of Rotterdam

Baak, Jolien (author)

Increased complexity on the waterway asks for more insight into distances between vessels. A method is created to determine the ship domain in a port area based on AIS data analysis. The method includes location, encounter types, relative position and ship-specific parameters.

master thesis 2023

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Berth location and pathway optimisation of port basins: Using generative design

van der Poel, Fabian (author)

In the early project phase, decisions are made when considering a port basin berth layout that affects the outcome and the success of the project. In order to make a decision regarding the berth layout, port planners create a set of variants for comparison and assessment in order to pick the basin berth layout that suits the project goals the...

master thesis 2023

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Investigation of the power estimation for inland barges

Gkioka, Despoina (author)

Inland shipping is widely acknowledged as a sustainable mode of transportation due to its low energy consumption and emissions in comparison to road and rail transport. However, with growing concerns around reducing emissions in the transportation sector, there is pressure to address environmental issues associated with inland shipping. In the...

master thesis 2023

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Bridging the gap bridging the gap between strategy and operations in autonomous maritime logistics: Developing and implementing a simulation-based model

van Gijn, Max (author)

This study integrates strategic decisions and operational control systems in autonomous shipping. By providing ships with situational information and adding a virtual operator, we show that vessels can make informed choices regarding their route and engine settings. To demonstrate this integration, we developed new components that were tested in...

master thesis 2023

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The impact of low river discharge levels on seaport terminal processes: A case study assessing the impact of Rhine low discharges on a dry bulk terminal using vessel movement data

den Brave, Renske (author)

The increasing severity of river drought poses a potential threat to the operations of ports using rivers as hinterland connections. River droughts have impacted navigation in various rivers worldwide, including the Rhine river where instances of low water levels in 2018 and 2022 caused disruptions in navigation. As a consequence, inland vessels...

master thesis 2023

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A Standardised Comparison Model for Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Concepts: Through Industry Validation and Promotion of Widespread Adoption Towards Improved Stakeholder Cooperation in the Energy Transition

van den Haak, Wouter (author)

To facilitate the energy transition, effective collaboration among all stakeholders is necessary. However, there is currently a lack of understanding regarding the impact of different components in the value chain on the energy system's overall structure and the final energy price. This knowledge gap poses a significant obstacle to cooperation...

master thesis 2023

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Physics-based energy estimation during the loading phase of a TSHD

Janssen, Diederik (author)

The dredging industry is a contributor to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to the energy-intensive process of dredging and transporting sediment. This industry has to reduce the GHG emissions due to future possible restricting regulations on GHG emissions. The dredging industry is shifting towards more environmentally friendly fuels, but...

master thesis 2023

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Understanding the locking process using vessel tracking data

Kuiper, Freek (author)

Lock passage can potentially make up a third of a vessel’s travel time for inland waterway transport and therefore has a large impact on inland waterway and multimodal transport networks.<br/>To reduce the overall environmental and economical impact of transport, there is an increasing interest in inland waterway transport relative to road and...

master thesis 2023

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The potential benefits of standardisation of the design of bed protections at waiting places at ship locks in the Netherlands

van der Wart, Lieke (author)

In the near future, Rijkswaterstaat has the task to replace or renovate many ship locks. With the long-term project, MultiWaterWerk, Rijkswaterstaat aims to standardise components of these ship locks. This thesis contributes to the project by researching the potential benefits of standardisation of the bed protection design at waiting places at...

master thesis 2022

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Droppable oyster brood stock structure: Experimental study on the design for a flat oyster brood stock structure, that can be installed at the scour protection of Dutch offshore wind farms, via dropping from a vessel

Siderius, Eva (author)

In 2050, the entire energy consumption in the Netherlands is foreseen to come from renewable sources. Offshore wind energy has the potential to enable this transition to a CO2-emission-free energy supply. Consequently, the development of offshore wind farms in the Dutch North Sea has been expanding enormously in the last decade. The Dutch...

master thesis 2022

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Improved Estimations of Energy Consumption for Dredging Activities Based on Actual Data

Lamers, Stijn (author)

The consequences of climate change are happening now, and will increase in the years to come. Understanding the energy consumption of dredging operations is becoming increasingly important for dredging contractors such as Van Oord. With the emergence of more complex dredging situations, including dredging at limited depths and short sailing...

master thesis 2022

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Challenges of integrating hydrogen in an operational port environment: Safety, Terminal Planning and Decision making aspects

BACHRAS, SERAFEIM (author)

Hydrogen is expected to be a significant force in this transition. Hydrogen can be produced using technologies that do not emit CO2 or other greenhouse gasses (“green H2”). Hydrogen can be transported in big quantities and long distances unlike electricity and can play the role of a clean fuel. The emerging hydrogen economy, which will be...

master thesis 2022

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Feasibility study of a new harbour on the island of St. Eustatius

van Achteren, Mike (author)

master thesis 2022

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Systematic investigation of the coral-inclusive potential of marine infrastructure

van Arkel, Joost (author)

Ecosystems are under pressure worldwide, due to both natural and anthropogenic stresses. Stresses on ecosystems can cause a decline in biodiversity, a loss of habitat and a deterioration in ecosystem services. To avoid further pressure on ecosystems caused by advancing economic development, new infrastructure projects should be integrated into...

master thesis 2022

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A systematic tool for the assessment of nature-based solutions to mitigate salt intrusion

Iglesias, Sebastian (author)

Nature-based initiatives have emerged as potential solutions to problems caused by saltwater intrusion in deltas found globally, but their successful implementation is enabled partly by a multi-stakeholder approach. The latter involves managing several parallel stakeholder objectives, which usually requires quantitative knowledge to understand...

master thesis 2022

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Establishing the required lock capacity and configuration in case of canalisation of the river Waal: An exploratory study

Ligtenberg, Jourian (author)

The river Waal is part of an economic important transport-corridor that connects the ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam to Germany. Ongoing processes such as (1) climate change, (2) large scale river bed erosion and (3) up-scaling of vessels threaten the future navigability of the river. This will lead to massive economic damages as taken...

master thesis 2022

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Desktop research into historic automation projects of brownfield container terminals

BURGOS GAJARDO, LUIS (author)

Container traffic worldwide has shown a growing trend during the last years. Also, the number of containers handled per call has increased for many terminals. This poses challenges to existing terminals for more efficient operations and higher productivity. Automation is a way some terminals have tried to achieve this. Most existing automated...

master thesis 2022

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Evaluation of the resilience of inland waterway transport to increasing periods of low flow, following a Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathway approach

Wienk, Tijmen (author)

Although inland waterways (IWW) are considered one of the most reliable transport modes, it is very vulnerable to climate change, more than other transport modes such as rail and road transport. The inland waterway transport (IWT) performance strongly depends on the available water depth in the waterway, which is related to the river discharge....

master thesis 2021

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Improving workability estimates for the offshore wind industry: Estimating the workability of marine operations more accurately using the dynamic response motions of vessels and turbine structures

Reedijk, Thijs (author)

In recent years, several logistic optimisation models have emerged as powerful tools to assess and optimise the planning, costs, and workability of marine operations. Nevertheless, these models often rely on two underlying assumptions: (1) the significant wave height and peak wave period adequately describe (directional) wave fields, and (2)...

master thesis 2021