Regression analysis for container ships in the early design stage

The seaway trade market has expanded in the last years and container ship dimensions are constantly increasing for higher cargo capacity. In the early design stage, main dimensions are usually determined based on an existing ship database from which regression formulas are derived. In the present paper, a database of 260 non-sister container...

Design of a high-speed 20,000 TEU nuclear container vessel

This thesis delves into the intricate process of formulating an answer to the pivotal research question: <br/><br/>"What are the design characteristics of an economic high speed nuclear container vessel?" <br/><br/>The report systematically unfolds in six chapters, primarily focusing on a comprehensive literature study. <br/><br/>The exploration...

Exploring the Concept of a Book & Claim Based Carbon Insetting System for the Maritime Shipping Industry at the port of Rotterdam

Alternative fuels can help the maritime shipping industry to lower its emissions. However, there are commercial risks that surround the adoption of these cleaner fuels. A book &amp; claim based carbon insetting initiative could reduce these commercial risks and accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime shipping industry. Carbon insetting is...

Exploring the potential of iron powder as fuel on the design and performance of container ships

This article examines the potential implications of using iron powder as an alternative fuel on the design and performance of container ships. Iron powder is a relatively new alternative energy carrier and one in which little research has been done into the application on-board vessels as part of the maritime energy transition. The key...

Thinking outside the container: Reinventing container trading for the future

This project is executed in collaboration with Eveon Containers, a young start-up in the online retail of containers, as part of my Master thesis. In consultation with Eveon Containers, I decided to integrate the project and implement the results directly within the current business processes and assignments. The ideas and results solved the...

The choice of feeder container ships for the North Sea and Baltic Sea region

Container ships are becoming larger and larger, but also more numerous. As a result, these large ships are pushing their smaller counterparts down the line, until these smaller ships are no longer efficient for trade routes. The focus area of this thesis is on the North Sea and Baltic Sea area, in particular the area between the West coast of...

Effects of a Digital Platform Within Container Shipping: Scenarios for the Reconfiguration of the Container Shipping Ecosystem

Since the introduction of the shipping container as early as 1968, the shipping industry experienced great increase in trade and efficiency. The shipping container revolutionised the way goods are handled within the ports and enabled the growth of international supply chains. However, as this growth of trade continued into the late 1900s and...

Identifying and improving port call processes to enable Just-In-Time arrivals and services: A case study on MSC container shipping in the Port of Rotterdam

The IMO has proposed Just-In-Time arrivals and services as one of the short-term solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime shipping. The Just-In-Time concept allows vessels to optimize their speed during the voyage. If a vessel earlier knows at which time it is requested to arrive at the pilot boarding place, the vessel can adapt...

Designing context-aware architectures for business-to-government information sharing

New developments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), such as big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain technology provide opportunities for businesses and government organisations to benefit from business-to-government (B2G) information sharing. For example, big data analytics might provide government organisations...

Assessing port competition via a cost-based logistic chain model: A transparent and generic approach

This study was conducted to address the lack of insight port authorities have in port competitiveness. Within this thesis a data-driven model is presented that allows to assess port competition within a bounded scope. This model is developed from the ground up and programmed in the Python programming language as a stand-alone solution. The model...

Factors affecting container transshipment volumes at ports:: A data driven holistic modelling approach

In 20 years, from 1996 to 2016, global cumulative container port throughput had an average annual growth rate of 6.3%. Furthermore, the average global transshipment incidence increased from 11% in 1980 to a stable 27% in 2017. This change in transshipment market dynamics has led to opportunities for potential port investments or disinvestments....

Multidimensional examination of the performances of a liner shipping network: trunk line/route operated by conventional (Panamax Max) and mega (ULC - ultra large container) ships

This paper deals multidimensional examination of performances of a trunk line/route of liner container-shipping network serving an intercontinental supply chain by the conventional (Panamax Max) and mega (ULC - Ultra Large Container) ships. The trunk line/route of the network includes the supplier and the customer seaport of freight shipments...

A scenario discovery study of the impact of uncertainties in the global container transport system on European ports

The global container transport system is changing quickly. Ports can be severely affected by these changes; therefore, ports need insight into how the system might change and what the impact of this will be on their competitive position. Given the intrinsic complexity of the container transport system and the presence of a wide range of...

Market study of the West African container shipping market: Lessons towards NileDutch for 2015

NileDutch’s focus on container shipping is very recent. Nevertheless, the company has grown bigger in a short time span in the West African container shipping market. Because of this, their in-house knowledge and methods for doing market research in the container shipping market are limited and therefore subject to improvement. NileDutch wants...

The economic performance of supply chain(s) served by the mega freight transport vehicles

This paper deals with the economic performances of supply chain(s) served by different including the mega freight transport vehicles. These performances are considered as a dimension of the supply chain’s sustainability together with the infrastructural, technical/technological, operational, environmental, and social performances. The supply...

Malacca-Max: The ultimate container carrier

Design innovation in container shipping

Economie Impact Study (EIS®) for the Maritime Sector of the Netherlands Antilles; cruise and container markets