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Pacheco Blázquez, Rafael (Date of defense: 2021-09-06)
The high strength-weight ratio of composite materials have made them one of the best materials for the design of light-weight structures. However, its special complexity has made them not suitable for the design of structures ...
Henríquez Larrazábal, Ricardo Daniel (Date of defense: 2022-07-18)
rmation, and the adoption of certain business models in the context of the maritime trade supply chain industry. Most specifically, it enquires the impact that the former might have on the latter. The question’s relevance ...
Uyà Juncadella, Àfrica (Date of defense: 2022-07-06)
This thesis presents the study and analysis of the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), from its origins to the present, with further evaluation of future trends. Examining the current trend in terms of technologies that are ...
Moncunill Marimon, Jorge (Date of defense: 2022-01-21)
The objective of this thesis is to improve the efficiency in the compass adjustment. First, a complete, orderly, synthetic and updated study on this matter is performed, including the state of the art, as well as the ...
Llull Marroig, Antoni Ignaci (Date of defense: 2022-01-13)
Ships maneuvering in low bed clearance conditions induce sediment scour due to the high speed jet generated by a rotating propeller. Sediment scour is known to cause instability to quay structures, damage to the bed ...
Colom Cobb, Jonathan (Date of defense: 2021-10-15)
This thesis covers the implementation of a new tool to solve fluid problems capable of solving free-surface and fluid-solid interfaces. This tool is based on a Semi-Lagrangian Particle Finite Element Method (SL-PFEM) ...
Jurado Granados, Joel (Date of defense: 2021-05-10)
The main goal of this thesis is the simulation of the performance of composite naval structures subjected to cyclic loads. The predicted behavior expected is the fatigue life of the composite structure, as well as the ...
Lueje Fuente, Enrique (Date of defense: 2020-12-16)
The objective of this study is focused on the analysis of incidents or near misses as an essential factor in the proactive management of maritime safety. The IMO established in the ISM Code, Section 9th, provisions for the ...
Lielbarde, Sandra (Date of defense: 2020-10-16)
Considering the importance of shipping in world trade, the proficient and competent seafarers employed in the maritime industry play a key role in ensuring the international transport of goods by sea. The safety of the ...
Marques, Fernando Sérgio Bryton Dias (Date of defense: 2018-11-16)
Interagency information sharing is widely acknowledged for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of several domains with high societal impact such as security, cybersecurity and health. Therefore, it comes as no ...
Varela Geis, Ángel (Date of defense: 2018-09-07)
This PhD thesis analyzes and sets the bases the new contributions of maintenance engineering for motorized valves, as well as the most appropiate strategies and technologies to guarantee the operational safety margin. ...
Martínez Marín, Jesús Ezequiel (Date of defense: 2011-06-06)
La aplicación del Código ISPS (en español PBIP) y sus subsecuentes iniciativas han obligado a los puertos a convertirse en Puertos Seguros, lo que ocasiona un cambio radical en las políticas de los puertos para algunos, o ...
Pérez Madariaga, Luis (Date of defense: 2017-09-12)
Ports serve as a point of entry, exit and storage for wide variety of goods. In order to ensure safety, these activities are subject to strict national and international laws that stipulate the standard safety and operational ...
Morales Fusco, Pau (Date of defense: 2016-10-07)
In recent years transport policy at an European Level has been focused on reducing the share of road transportation and promote alternative transportation means in order to reduce road congestion and carbon footprint. One ...
Ríos Delgado, Juan José (Date of defense: 2009-07-07)
Esta tesis tiene el doble propósito de analizar los motivos por los cuales se formó la primera escuela de náutica de Cataluña y de estudiar el funcionamiento de la escuela en sus inicios. Nuestra hipótesis de trabajo se ...
Montes de Oca Rivera, Reynaldo (Date of defense: 2016-02-02)
The main objective of this study is: To design a Systemic Model for the investigation of marine accidents which allow transforming the information gathered in the determination of the causes, circumstances, consequences, ...
Torralbo Gavilán, Jordi (Date of defense: 2016-01-29)
Recreational boating is certainly a sector with a significant importance and highlight potential of growth. This sector, however, is not subject to any standardization or harmonization by the European Union (EU). Thus, the ...
García-Bernal, Rodrigo (Date of defense: 2016-06-23)
The internationalisation of investments and the globalisation of the markets have created a high level of competition among manufacturing and services companies which has transcended the competition among nations. In this ...
Duran Pla, Eduard (Date of defense: 2016-05-27)
This thesis studies the factors that influence the optimization, and sizing, of dry bulk terminals, while looking for a model to reflect them. At the same time it provides an overview of dry bulk shipping, and its marine ...
Ferrer Frau, Jaime (Date of defense: 2016-01-29)
Through a detailed study about what hovercraft has represented in the field of the very short sea carriage, I intend to find out its economic viability as passenger & vehicle transportation means far certain sea passages, ...