Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Preparedness and response to oil and biofuel spills: a case study of the western indian ocean, Soifoine Abdillah. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Comoros.)
Enhancing nigeria’s compliance with international maritime anti-corruption framework, Usman Abdulrahman. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
Green shipping corridors in West Africa: overcoming barriers and unlocking opportunities for maritime decarbonization, Bismark Owoahene Acheampong. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ghana.)
Assessing spatial and temporal patterns of industrial bottom trawlers using vessel monitoring system data: a case study of Ghana, Emmanuel Agbeko. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Ghana.)
Evaluating the implementation of the ballast water management convention in Nigeria: the possible contribution of the experimentalist governance approach, Muhammad Ahmad. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Nigeria.)
Towards zero emissions ports in Saudi Arabia: drivers, barriers, and opportunities, Saad Hulil S Alshahrani. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Saudi Arabia.)
Assessing the economic impacts of the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing on the Namibian coastal communities: challenges and mitigation strategies, Susana Kashinashilonga Angula. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Namibia.)
Strengthening maritime administration via blue economy in Nigeria: for sustainable shipping and ocean governance, Ibrahim Adamu Badamasi. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Nigeria.)
Development of green port index: a tool for assessing ports based on implementation of GHG emission reduction measures, Mamadou Lamin Bajo. (Maritime Energy Management, Gambia.)
Protecting seafarers' rights: a comparative analysis of the MLC, 2006 as amended, and the ethiopian seafarers collective agreement, Asfaw Siyum Balcha. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ethiopia.)
A just transition for female seafarers: ensuring gender equality in the sustainable maritime industry, Danisa Ama Buakah. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ghana.)
Resilience of indonesia as a flag state: analysis of key determinants and vessel performance trends in psc mou, Ridho Budiman. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Indonesia.)
Assessment of recreational safety protocols in Philippine beaches and resorts: a coast guard perspective, Jazzyneth Cacnio. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Philippines.)
Assessing MARPOL annex v port reception facilities: of the national port of Liberia (freeport of Monrovia), Barbara Wade Cummings. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Liberia.)
Marine environmental protection: an investigation into existing global laws addressing marine plastic pollution, Maryland De Castro. (Maritime Law & Policy, Philippines.)
The link between mental health and physical health: a study on seafarers in Southeast Asia, - Dewi Balqis Binti Azfar. (Maritime Law & Policy, Malaysia.)
Navigating equity in the digital era: addressing challenges and advancing rights of female seafarers through policy reform, and artificial intelligence, Margaret Dixon. (Maritime Law & Policy, Sierra Leone.)
The importance of green ammonia in Namibia's decarbonisation of shipping: economic prospects and port infrastructure obstacles, Lazarus Shiimwaningi Emvula. (Maritime Energy Management, Namibia.)
Assessing the effectiveness of extension services on aquaculture development in Ashanti region, Ghana, Bismark Essel. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Ghana.)
Environmental regulations and the exploitation of deep seabed minerals: a new era for the“mining code” of the international seabed authority (ISA)?, Mikyla D'antoinette Frederick-winter. (Maritime Law & Policy, Antigua and Barbuda.)
Oil spill pollution in the Caspian sea in case of Azerbaijan: evaluating spill patterns and governance gaps in Azerbaijan’s marine oil pollution response, Ulviyya Hasanova. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Azerbaijan.)
Human element and emerging technologies: IMO efforts to address the impact of digitalization in the context of automation on board, Eduardo Matías Hidalgo Bassi. (Maritime Law & Policy, Chile.)
Decarbonization and its socio economic impact on oil producing SIDS: a case study of Guyana, Marvis Frank Hoppie. (Maritime Energy Management, Guyana.)
A gap analysis of the legal framework for oil spills: management in Nigeria, Yetunde Ajoke Idris. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Nigeria.)
Wreck removal: assessing Nigeria’s compliance with the Nairobi wreck removal convention 2007, Richard Oritsejomayo Iyinbo. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
Analysis of ISPS code and its: implementation in the Gambia-case study at the port of Banjul, Nfamara B.m. Jarju. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Gambia.)
Emerging policies on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction governance, Jessie Neta Jeffrey. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ghana.)
Evaluation of the viability of optimised hull forms for bulk carriers, John Peter Kabonge. (Maritime Energy Management, Uganda.)
An assessment of the legal framework for prosecuting IUU fishing in Nigeria, Lydia Salla Kadiri. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
Institutional and regulatory responses to armed robbery against ships: a comparative analysis of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines, Subhash Kumar Kakkuzhiyulla Parambath. (Maritime Law & Policy, India.)
Determinants of containership time charter rates: a hedonic pricing approach, Khusnul Khotimah and Thi Thu Ha Doan. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Indonesia; Viet Nam.)
Access to justice for seafarers in Tanzania: legal and institutional barriers, Sadath Khalipha Kibwana. (Maritime Law & Policy, United Republic of Tanzania.)
Legal analysis on the use of maritime drones in law enforcement operations, Da Ye Kim. (Maritime Law & Ocean Policy, Republic of Korea.)
A study of regulatory, safety and environmental aspects of biofuels in international shipping, - Kiran Chempakassery Sasidharan. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, India.)
Decarbonization and climate justice: challenges and the effect on shipowners, Sofiana Kontouri. (Maritime Law & Policy, Greece.)
Techno-economic assessment of photovoltaic and wind energy applications at: monkey bay port, Dickson Alfonso Kunyada. (Maritime Energy Management, Malawi.)
Plastic pollution in the Arctic region and international rules: applicability and limitations, Zhanfeng Lang. (Maritime Law & Policy, China.)
The ratification and implementation of the international maritime organisation (IMO) instruments: a social and policy persepctive on maritime governance in Fiji, Miriama Latianara. (Maritime Law & Policy, Fiji.)
Maritime risk management of methanol bunkering: study on key points of ship supervision and inspection, Baozhong Li. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, China.)
Precarity at sea: legal challenges and protection of maritime workers, Wenjuan Li. (Maritime Law & Policy, China.)
An assessment of the impact of illegal sand mining on the coastline of Liberia, Alphena J. Logan. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Liberia.)
Examining the perception of maritime instructors in upskilling and reskilling seafarers towards decarbonization, Michelle Margallo. (Maritime Education & Training, Philippines.)
Enhancing seafarer competence in Nigeria: challenges and opportunities, Alexander Chike Melifonwu. (Maritime Education & Training, Nigeria.)
Legal analysis of ISPS code implementation in Somalia case study: port of Mogadishu, Idil Mohamed. (Maritime Law & Policy, Somalia.)
Exploring challenges and opportunities for green shipbuilding in South Africa: a maritime energy management perspective, Masego Mmamolobye Lucia Mosupye. (Maritime Energy Management, South Africa.)
Technology transfer in the implementation of the biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction agreement, Christine Nzambi Mulatya. (Maritime Law & Policy, Kenya.)
The port of Mombasa as a potential green hydrogen hub: a techno-economic feasibility study, Rose Mbula Mutevu. (Maritime Energy Management, Kenya.)
Port state control in the Philippines: addressing challenges and recommending pathways for enhancing qualification and operational effectiveness, Kethlynn Mae Nadal. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Philippines.)
An analysis of renewable energy: capture utilization for mpulungu harbour, Dorica Nayame. (Maritime Energy Management, Zambia.)
Evaluating the fisheries observer program of Guyana’s seabob trawl fishery: insights into scientific aspects and onboard working conditions, Kadesha Shawyana Nedd. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Guyana.)
Navigating the balance between cost and efficiency: examining international ship and port facility security (ISPS) code compliance challenges for Nigerian port operators, Desmond Eluemuno Nwoko. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Nigeria.)
Feasibility of adopting reformed methanol–high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology for the propulsion of seagoingvessel, Toochukwu Patricia Obasi. (Maritime Energy Management, Nigeria.)
The multidoor courthouse system in commercial maritime disputes: enhancing access to justice and dispute resolution efficiency in Nigeria, Adetola Aderonke Oduwole. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
An assessment of seafarer social security in Nigeria on the implementation of MLC, 2006 convention, Eshidenang Francis Owan. (Maritime Law & Policy, Nigeria.)
Estimating the value of 5c’s of credit analysis in newbuilding ship loans, Gwanglyong Park and Xinyi Ruan. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Republic of Korea; China.)
Strengthening the oversight scheme of flag state delegation of authority to recognized organizations: a study on flag state administration of the Philippines, Elaiza Marie Perez. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Philippines.)
Integrating environmental impact assessment into international shipping governance: a BBNJ-PSSA synergy framework, Thi Thuy Linh Pham. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Viet Nam.)
Port-city integration: a systematic literature review on the port – city integration and relationship, Thina Qutywa. (Maritime Energy Management, South Africa.)
An analysis of the legal and policy challenges for developing countries in implementing the IMO’s 2023 GHG strategy: a case study of South Africa and Indonesia, Mduduzi Godson Qwabe. (Maritime Law & Policy, South Africa.)
Decarbonization of the fishing fleet in the Galapagos Islands: governance challenges and opportunities for implementing renewable energy sources, Byron Eduardo Robles Romero. (Maritime Law & Policy, Ecuador.)
The roles and responsibilities of master and remote operator in maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) under the COLREGS, Yuma Sakamoto. (Maritime Law & Policy, Japan.)
Improving auditing of the maritime education and training institutes of Peru: process analysis and perspectives of the stakeholders to design a training program for auditors, Juan Alberto Sanchez Castañeda. (Maritime Education & Training, Peru.)
A study on the influence of ship type and size on CO2 emissions based on the EU MRV data, Sangdae Seo. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Republic of Korea.)
Occupational safety in fishing vessels: a comparative analysis of Namibia, South Africa and Mozambique in the SADC region, Fiina Ndakulilwa Twiihaleni Shaanika. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Namibia.)
Feasibility of onshore power supply for port electrification: a business case for ports, Atti Abbas Shah. (Maritime Energy Management, Pakistan.)
The role of marine spatial planning: in managing conflicts between marine resource users in Tanzania, Ramadhani Juma Shausi. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, United Republic of Tanzania.)
Examine the port operation efficiency after implementation of international ship and port facility security code: a case study of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) in cambodia, Vechra Soung. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Cambodia.)
Assessing the adoption and implementation of port community system (PCS) in Thailand, Boodsayapan Thitanon and Chalongrach Waraporn. (Shipping Management & Logistics, Thailand.)
Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Argentina: role of Argentinian coastguard as maritime authority in charge of law enforcement, Mario Damian Tiscornia. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Argentina.)
The problem of noise pollution in chinese waters: can the current national legal framework tackle the problem?, Zhou Wang. (Maritime Law & Policy, China.)
Strengthening Thailand’s ship-sourced oil spill management: a comparative analysis of legal and response frameworks in Thailand, the United States, and Singapore, Supranee Wattanapongsakul. (Oceans Sustainability, Governance & Management, Thailand.)
Optimization of aids to navigation system in Papua New Guinea, Justus Wayne. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, Papua New Guinea.)
A study of the maritime safety framework for seaplane operations, Sourabh Yadav. (Maritime Safety & Environmental Administration, India.)
E-counseling platform for seafarers’ sound mental health: prospects and challenges to implement globally on-board ships, Farzana Yasmin. (Maritime Education & Training, Bangladesh.)
Jurisdiction of vessel-source pollution in the EEZ under UNCLOS: a case study on china, Yang Zhang. (Maritime Law & Policy, China.)
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
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.)
Factors influencing the mode split from port to hinterland : a comparative study of European ports, Gambia and Sri Lanka, Aji Keway Bangura and Prasanna Kumara Rajapaksha. (Port Management,
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)