Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Improving the performance of multi-stakeholder partnerships for sustainable development in coastal areas: Sweden (Hanö Bay) as a case study, Jennie Larsson. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs), Sweden.)
Analysis of safety investment - economic benefit in arctic shipping to shipping companies and the arctic coastal states, Junjie Wan. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs),
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Assessing the impact of port infrastructure improvement on cargo handling efficiency: case study of Apapa Port, Nigeria, Musa Abdulkareem. (Port Management, Nigeria.)
Critical valuation of the implementation of IMO’s guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise: a Kenyan perspective, Swabra Mohamed Abdulrahman. (Maritime Law & Policy, Kenya.)
Understanding cybersecurity perception in the maritime sector of Nigeria: a comparative analysis, Lawal Mohammed Abdulrasaq. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Nigeria.)
An evaluation of the legal framework for seizure and detention of ships for maritime law enforcement in Nigeria, Adetayo Yusuf Adesokan. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
Assessing the impact of offshore oil and gas exploration and production on small-scale fisheries resources in Ghana's territorial waters: a case study of Ahanta West District in the western region, Paul Adjin-Tettey. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Ghana.)
Analysis of the impact of mass on the international regulatory framework in the example of UNCLOS terminology: issues, legal challenges, possible solutions, Akbar Akbarov. (Maritime Law & Policy, Azerbaijan.)
Legal considerations relating to the operation of submersible craft reflections on the tragedy of Titan: the U.S. legislation as a model, Ali Mohammad Mutleq Alghneimin. (Maritime Law & Policy, Jordan.)
Carbon footprint of Umm Qasr Port and solutions to reduce emissions, Yahya Abdulkareem Nafea Alsarhani. (Port Management, Iraq.)
Exploring the family well-being of dual-coast guard marriages in the Philippines, Marie Shermaine Andrade. (Maritime Education & Training, Philippines.)
The flag state control inspectors in Ecuador: prospective from stakeholders to enhance the basic training program, Patricio Gabriel Ayala Guaman. (Maritime Education & Training, Ecuador.)
Kenya and the BBNJ Agreement: focusing on the importance of ratification and implementation of area-based management tools including MPAs why Kenya should ratify and implement the BBNJ Agreement, Andrew Lumbasi Barasa. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Kenya.)
Evaluation of port reception facilities and ship-generated solid waste management : a case study of Apapa Port, Nigeria., Abdullahi Gambasha Barau. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Nigeria.)
Improving the search and rescue system of Guatemala : comparative analysis Guatemala, Costa Rica And Chile, Ronald Gustavo Barillas González. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Guatemala.)
Green seafaring initiative: capcity building of Filippino seafarers in a just transition towards a green and efficient maritime industry, Mao Tze Bayotas. (Maritime Energy Management, Philippines.)
Building stronger maritime governance in Belize : a collaborative and organizational approach, Jasmine Deneen Bellini. (Maritime Education & Training, Belize.)
Practice unveils weaknesses: analysing the implementation of regulations on seafarers’ work/rest hours, Bikram S. Bhatia. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs),
ESG related strategies for the port sector: a case study on the role of government and administrations in shaping sustainability, Carlota Simões Borges. (Port Management, Angola.)
Developing a model of lifelong learning and investigating its application in maritime education and training, Marlon Bulan. (Maritime Education & Training, Philippines.)
Evaluating the performance of port state control in the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006: a case study of the Philippines, Patrick John Cabasag. (Maritime Law & Policy, Philippines.)
Seagoing service: examining its implementation in the BSMT of MET institutions in the Philippines, Jonrey Calderon. (Maritime Education & Training, Philippines.)
Investigating inland waterway transport through a sustainable development perspective: a case study of Magdalena River (Colombia), Natalia Calderón-Rivera. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs),
A study on the designation of traffic route to secure maritime traffic safety, Jong-Young Choi. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Republic of Korea.)
Oranizing for safety: a study of occupational health and safety in the Port of Freetown, Rakiatu Ebu-Orlon Cole. (Maritime Law & Policy, Sierra Leone.)
Navigating energy governance in Nigerian ports: maritime energy policy and sustainability, Haruna Dauda Danjuma. (Maritime Energy Management, Nigeria.)
A comprehensive investigation of shipping business performance and corporate governance towards maritime sustainable development, Evangelos Darousos. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs), Greece.)
Analyzing the marine insurance system concerning maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), Quaislyn Letisha David. (Maritime Law & Policy, Guyana.)
Maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS): a study on the awareness, acceptance, and preparation of the Philippine maritime industry, Aracelli Anne De Silva-Lucenecio. (Maritime Education & Training, Philippines.)
Organisational resilience : a study of the resilience of maritime stakeholders in Ghana, Priscilla Ami Dogbeda Dzokoto. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Ghana.)
Decarbonization roadmap for the Philippine coast guard: an exploration of institutional best practices and climate-readiness, Livia Endozo. (Maritime Law & Policy, Philippines.)
Developing port marketing strategies for Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, Cambodia, Moniroth Eng. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Cambodia.)
Legal analysis of the laws to combat illicit drug trafficking at Sain Tonga, Sikini Falesiva. (Maritime Law & Policy, Tonga.)
The Practice of Small Island Developing States on the Consent Regime for Marine Scientific Research: Developing and Reframing the Law of the Sea in Changing Circumstances, Luciana Fernandes Coelho. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs), Brazil.)
Enhancing maritime English proficiency among cadets in Georgia: an action research study on implementing a tailored language e-course, Emzar Gvarishvili. (Maritime Education & Training, Georgia.)
Exploring the effectiveness of regional policy implementation on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, Bashir Hamza. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
The feasibility and challenges of implementing a green port policy framework in Bangladesh, Md. Al Hasnat. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Bangladesh.)
The imperatives for effective regulation for the conservation and sustainability of Nigeria’s mangrove ecosystem: the Niger-delta perspective, Inemotim Henry-Whyte. (Maritime Law & Ocean Policy, Nigeria.)
Information spillover between the freight and stock markets: a study of the container shipping industry, Eranga Sampath Hetti Arachchige, Thu Trang Hoang, and Soe Moh Moh Kyi. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Sri Lanka,Vietnam,Myanmar.)
Competencies required for simulation instructors in maritime education and training, Ryo Hiwatashi. (Maritime Education & Training, Japan.)
The role of classification societies/recognized organizations in the maritime industry with emphasis on their liability, Taghi Ibishov. (Maritime Law & Policy, Azerbaijan.)
Analysis of the development of digitization and emerging technologies in the maritime industry, Zakaria Isikioune. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Algeria.)
Work and health balance at sea: study on seafarers' work and health balance and its influence on retention, Nyanje-Marie Isata Jabati. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Sierra Leone.)
Port air pollution: a comprehensive global outlook on effective strategies, influential factors and constraints, Sanam Jafarova. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Azerbaijan.)
Transformation from multimodaility to syncromodality: stakeholder dynamics and technology as key enablers, Retshepile Selinah Jakobo. (Shipping Management & Logistics, South Africa.)
Ilegal, unreported and unregulated (iuu) fishing during port state control inspections:: how to enhance the implementation of FAO, ILO, AND IMO instruments in a joint effort to facilitate inter-institutional coordination to combat IUU fishing during port state control inspections, José Miguel Jaramillo Mendoza. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Ecuador.)
Underwater noise in Chilean jurisdictional waters : critical assessment of national legislation : IMO instruments and international regulations implementation, Gonzalo Antonio Jiménez Briones. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Chile.)
A prominent future fuel: methanol & risk assessment of methanol fuel system of tanker as a case study, Jaeho Jin. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Republic of Korea.)
Gender inequality in the practice of international marine science: case study on the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Ellen Johannesen. (Ph.D (Maritime Affairs),
Enhancement of search and rescue within the coastal waters of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Osman Kamara. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Sierra Leone.)
Legal analysis of piracy and armed robbery at sea Law in Liberia's maritime jurisdictions, Stephen Yekeson Kamara. (Maritime Law & Policy, Liberia.)
An examination of Ghana’s implementation of maritime single window(MSW): prospects and challenges, Pamela Maaleka Puowele Karbo. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ghana.)
The liability of classification societies : a comparative study with a focus on criminal liability under the law of the Republic of Korea and other jurisdictions, Hyunho Kim. (Maritime Law & Policy, Republic of Korea.)
Conceptualizing port pricing for various port governance models, Fatoumata Kinteh. (Port Management, Gambia.)
Feasibility study and implementation of solar-wind energy integration for green hydrogen production at Dar Es Salaam Port, Nassibu Nassoro Kiobya. (Maritime Energy Management, United Republic of Tanzania.)
Enhancing law and policy for women’s empowerment and participation in the maritime sector, Jattu Bridget Koroma. (Maritime Law & Policy, Sierra Leone.)
Estimating the social costs of emissions and pollution from Malawi’s inland shipping and dry port, Joel Herald Kossam. (Port Management, Malawi.)
Navigating the technological wave in maritime: examining safety culture in the era of sustainability and e-navigation, Mithilesh Kumar. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, India.)
Comparative analysis of maritime education and training for non-conventional vessel operators in Lake Victoria : a case study of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Simon Peter Kwesiga. (Maritime Education & Training, Uganda.)
Estimation and environmental costs from inter-terminal shuttle transport in Busan Port, Sangjun Lee. (Port Management, Republic of Korea.)
Evaluating the operational and financial efficiency in Korean container terminals using DEA Malmquist, Yoonock Lee. (Port Management, Republic of Korea.)
Implementation of the Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (1995 STCW-F Convention) in Guyana (South America): a case study on STCW-F & new code, Kevin Alex Lutchman. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Guyana.)
Evaluating and strengthening maritime cybersecurity in Mexico: a SWOT analysis on the preparedness, resilience, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of the nation, J. Francisco Maldonado Mundo. (Maritime Law & Policy, Mexico.)
Financial strategies for state-owned shipping companies: case studies on container, dry bulk, and tanker shipping sectors., Faith Nazi Maraga and Olga do Rosário. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Kenya,Angola.)
Factors affecting individual container freight fixtures: a bargaining perspective, Ma Theint and Md. Rasel Pradania. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Myanmar,Bangladesh.)
Human capital development: bridging the skills gap in the maritime administration of Namibia, Agnes Matheus. (Maritime Education & Training, Namibia.)
Assessment of environmental effects of abandoned shipwrecks in Nigeria, Abiodun Ojo Michael. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Nigeria.)
Identifying seafarer’s skills in the digital era: evaluating the preparedness of maritime education and training institutions : a case study of South Africa, Dineo Cleo Mke. (Maritime Law & Policy, South Africa.)
Mental health and well-being of seafarers in Nigeria from a maritime education and training perspective, Mohammed Gaddafi Mohammed. (Maritime Education & Training, Nigeria.)
Anticipating change: stakeholder perspectives on the potential impact of maritime autonomous surface ships on seafarers' recruitment and employment in Nigeria, Zakiyyah Sulaiman Mohammed. (Maritime Education & Training, Nigeria.)
A Study Of Management Of Marine Oil Spills In Malaysia, Mohd Arma Noramin Bin A Rashid. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Malaysia.)
Women participation in the maritime industry in Arab countries: barriers and solutions, Wafa' Muneer Rashed Momani. (Maritime Education & Training, Jordan.)
Analyzing the impact of PPP financial models on operational efficiencies at Mombasa Port's container terminals, Daphine Nyanchama Momanyi. (Port Management, Kenya.)
Comparative analysis and plan to align Panamanian safety regulations for cargo ships under 500 gt with international standards, Carlos Manuel Mosquera Athanasiadis. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Panama.)
An analysis of port pricing changes and their impact on logistics in South Africa, Aluwani Desmond Mudau. (Shipping Management & Logistics, South Africa.)
Assessment of underwater radiated noise and the application of particular sensitive sea areas to limit its impact on marine life: case study on development of underwater noise management system for the North Western Mediterranean PSSA, Brian Musinguzi. (Maritime Energy Management, Uganda.)
An approach to sustainable dredging for navigation channels in Thailand, Suvijak Na Bangchang. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Thailand.)
A study to examine vessel traffic services in the context of maritime autonomous surface ships: Strait of Malacca as a case study, Nadarajan Perumal. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Malaysia.)
Examining Nigeria’s blue economy initiative through the establishment of Nigeria’s new ministry of marine and blue economy: opportunities and challenges, Ikenna Peter Ndubueze. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
The role of the Philippine coast guard toward sustainable coastal and marine tourism in relation to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Kimmy Carrie Necesario. (Maritime Law & Policy, Philippines.)
The impact of seaborne trade on economic development: a South African case, Pfanelo Nematatani. (Shipping Management & Logistics, South Africa.)
Analysis of maritime education stakeholders' in online MET for port operators in Tanzania: a case for Dar es Salaam, Bakari Iddi Ngovi. (Maritime Education & Training, United Republic of Tanzania.)
The development of Nigeria's national biofouling action plan and its implementation using biofouling modeling, Chiedozie Enyoka Njoku. (Maritime Energy Management, Nigeria.)
The governance implications of the World Trade Organisation agreement on fisheries subsidies for Ghana’s marine small-scale fisheries, Clarence Osbert Nielemah Nuotuo. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Ghana.)
Improving socioeconomic conditions for Ghanaian fishers on flagged vessels: policy recommendations for the fishing industry, Robert Nyarkoh. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ghana.)
Sea blindness or sea vision in inland waters: the state of maritime domain awareness in Lake Victoria-Kenya, Jacob Ogembo Odanga. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Kenya.)
The level of supply chain resilence of the Nigerian shipping industry: a perspective of major stakeholders, Josephine Onyeka Offodile. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Nigeria.)
Digitalization effects on women seafarers in the era of maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS), Taiwo Oluwatosin Olajide. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
Evaluating the operational efficiency of ASEAN's container ports: with a specific focus on Laem Chabang Port in Thailand, Anusorn Orachorn. (Port Management, Thailand.)
Scientific and data research needs for environmental impact assessment in the deap sea: how Nigeria's experience with offshore oil and gas can be transferred to deap sea mining, Peter Tamarakro Orubebe. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Nigeria.)
Examining maritime labour rights: safegaurding seafarers' well-being and legal protection : case study of Ghana, Zubera Benedicta Osumanu. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ghana.)
Pacific island countries green shipping corridors network (PICGSC Network): efficiency and effectiveness of green shipping corridors and the impact of climate change on shipping, Asela Peneueta. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Tuvalu.)
Thailand: gap analysis of national policy and legislation for MARPOL Annex VI accession moving toward shipping decarbonisation, Tanapit Petchmunee. (Maritime Law & Policy, Thailand.)
Analysing the economic impact of port investment on small island developing states in the Caribbean, Brandon Ralph Potter and Tiffany Andrea Skinner. (Port Management, Antigua & Barbuda,Guyana.)
An analysis on Fiji’s readiness to establish open ship registry system, Nanise Rabe. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Fiji.)
Influence of inside options and stakeholders' bargaining dynamic in bulk shipping time charter fixture, Selam Birhanu Gebremedhin Rachell. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Indonesia.)
Prevention of marine pollution: a comparative analysis of some selected EU ports and California, Md Sazzatur Rahaman. (Maritime Law & Policy, Bangladesh.)
Research into renewable energy technology, energy carriers and the path to a low-carbon future for Suriname, Bryan Michel Ristie. (Maritime Energy Management, Suriname.)
Examining the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention in Nigeria: a case study of Nimasa's compliance monitoring roles, Amirah Saadu Abdulhamid. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Nigeria.)
Acci̇dental oi̇l polluti̇on from tankers i̇n the Caspi̇an Sea: problem causes and lessons learned, Emin Sadirov. (Maritime Law & Policy, Azerbaijan.)