(MISC183) -  NIKOLAOS VENTIKOS

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EDUCATIONAL AIM

This course provides an introduction to ships, the shipping industry, ports and ship technologies; it presents a broad overview of the industry, the main players, and the legislative and operational regime. It also gives and explains frequently used terms with respect to ships and their operation. The main types of vessels (including their mission and current status) are discussed along with references to specific on-board compartments (and respective technologies). Elements of the shipping industry and of the interface between port and ship (from the ship side) are addressed and examples are provided. The (international) legislative regime is explained through references to the work done by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and to the respective Conventions and Codes, e.g. SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISM. Environmental topics related to ship operation are discussed (e.g. air emissions) and modern technological/operations solutions are presented and assessed.

 

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

 

• Introduce students to ship technology and the basic terminology.
• Familiarize students with the basics of the maritime industry and ship operation.
• Examine recent developments in the legislative regime relating to environmental requirements for the operation of ships.

 

The course will enable the participants:

• To acquire a fundamental understanding of the ship as a whole and the maritime industry.
• To get acquainted with the basic terminology.
• To provide the necessary shipping related knowledge for the ensuing courses of the MSc.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

On completing the course, participants will:

• Have an elementary understanding of ship technology, including among others the main ship types and how they differ in their operation and mission.
• Understand most frequently used terms, such as the principal particulars, the main structural elements and compartments of a ship and the main types of propulsion systems.
• Get familiarized with some of the main conventions/codes and regulations of the maritime sector (including the role of the International Maritime Organization, IMO).
• Have an elementary understanding of the main problems the maritime sector currently faces, e.g. air emissions, alternative fuels etc.
• Be able to perform efficient managerial decision-making based on solid knowledge of the maritime industry.

 

THEMATIC AREAS

 

• Thematic area 1

            Introduction

• Thematic area 2

Ship terminology

Basic ship compartmentation

• Thematic area 3

Basic ship technology

• Thematic area 4

The maritime industry

• Thematic area 5

The lifecycle of ships

• Thematic area 6

Legislative framework

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THEMATIC AREAS

 

• Introduction

Historical overview of ship technology from ancient times to the present. Evolution of the Modern Greek maritime industry from the era of the Liberty ships to being the world maritime leader. Presentation of key statistics for the maritime industry.

• Ship terminology

Definitions of main ship particulars, structural elements and machinery equipment. Familiarization with basic ship compartmentation with the aid of visual material such as General Arrangement Plans and 3D models.

• Basic ship technology

Presentation of the main ship types in the shipping industry. Analysis of the operational profile of each ship type, e.g. cargoes transferred and differentiations based on mission. Basic differences in structural elements between the various ship types. Analysis of a ship in a systems engineering approach.

• The maritime industry

Description of the role and relationships between the key players in the shipping industry, including shipping companies, charterers and brokers, classification societies, P&I Clubs, Port State Control, Flag States, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Brief presentation of the shipping industry from a financial point of view (liner and charter markets).

• The lifecycle of ships

Examination of the lifecycle of a ship. Analysis of each stage from conceptual design, to construction and recycling, with a special emphasis on the operational stage. Special attention will be given to environmental and operational aspects of the aforementioned stages. Discussion with respect to some of the main problems in the agenda of the maritime sector.

• Legislative Framework

Overview of the regulatory framework of the shipping industry as outlined by IMO Conventions and Codes. Examination of various aspects such as safety (SOLAS, ISM Code), pollution prevention (MARPOL) and the on-board crew (STCW, MLC). Brief description of compulsory documentation onboard a ship. How new environmental requirements, such as the caps on air emissions, affect ship operation.

 

READING ΜΑTERIAL

• Lamb T. & Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (US), “Ship Design and Construction (Vol. I & II)”, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Rawson K. J. & Tupper E. C., “Basic Ship Theory (Vol. I & II)”, Butterworth-Heinemann
• Παπανικολάου Δ. Α., “Μελέτη Πλοίου Τεύχος Ι & ΙΙ”, Συμεών
• Papanikolaou D.A., “Risk Based Ship Design”, Springer
• Ζαραφωνίτης Γ., “Εισαγωγή στη ναυπηγική και τη θαλάσσια τεχνολογία”, Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο

 

In addition to the above, it is recommended to read:

• Periodicals/papers, which include: Naftika Chronika, Naftemporiki,      Efoplistis, Safety4Sea, e-Nautilia.

 

Other references - publications in the area, which may be used during lectures

• Lyridis D.V., Ventikos N.P. et al. (2005), “Optimizing shipping company operations using business process modelling”, Maritime Policy & Management, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 403-420, October-December 2005.
• Chatzinikolaou S.D., Ventikos N.P. (2015), “Holistic framework for studying ship air emissions in a life cycle perspective”, Ocean Engineering, Available online 23 June 2015.
• Psaraftis H.N. (2012), “Market-based measures for greenhouse gas emissions from ships: a review”, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, Vol.11, Issue 2, pp. 211-232.

• Gemelos I.C., Ventikos N.P. (2008), “Safety in Greek Coastal Shipping: the Role and Risk of Human Factor Revisited”, WMU Journal      of Maritime Affairs,      Vol. 7 (1), pp. 31-49.
• Ventikos      N.P., Swtiralis P.      (2011), “Probabilistic oil outflow: the tanker fleet in the context of      risk analysis”, Proceedings of the European Conference on Shipping,      Intermodalism & Ports (ECONSHIP 2011), Chios, Greece, CD-ROM.
• Ventikos      N.P.,      Panagakis-Panagopoulos C. (2011), “Inventory of Air Emissions from Ships:      A Local Scale Modeling Analysis”, Proceedings of the 2011 Annual      Meeting of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology: Book of Marine      Technology, Piraeus, Greece, pp. 111-124.
• Ventikos      N.P., Chatzinikolaou S.D.      (2012), “Total Environmental Footprint of Ships: Development of the      Framework”, Proceedings of the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Hellenic      Institute of Marine Technology: Book of Marine Technology, Piraeus,      Greece, pp. 109-119.
• Ventikos      N.P., Koimtzolgou A.,      Louzis K., Eliopoulou E. (2014), “Statistics for marine      accidents in adverse weather conditions”, Accepted for presentation at the 2^nd International      Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2014), 15-17 October, Lisbon,      Portugal.
• Ventikos      N.P., Lykos G.V., Padouva      I. (2014), “How to achieve an effective behavioral-based safety plan: the      analysis of an attitude questionnaire for the maritime industry”, WMU      Journal of Maritime Affairs, Vol. 13 (1), pp. 1-24.

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