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Greek shipping is the world's leading power and is well known for its efficiency and performance. The Greek fleet represents almost 21% of the global fleet in terms of capacity (deadweight tonnes - dwt) and 60% of the European Union's one (Union of Greek Shipowners, 2023). Apart from the entrepreneurship competence of Greek shipowners, the contribution of Greek seafarers to the development of the so-called "Greek maritime miracle" has been decisive. Greek seafarers are known for their seamanship, qualities as well as their skills. However, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, the number of Greek seafarers is diachronically decreasing. Indicative of this trend is the fact that from 2000 to 2020, the number of Greek seafarers employed in Greek-owned vessels reduced by 45% (18.450 in 2000 vs. 10.087 in 2020). The aim of this research is twofold: first, to identify the reasons for the decreasing trend in the number of the Greek seafarers and, second, to highlight the initiatives and other actions the Greek shipping community could adopt in order to attract highly qualified seafarers to the Greek-owned fleet. In this context, a qualitative study was conducted, the purpose of which was to investigate the views of industry's stakeholders, in respect to the factors that shape the downward trend of seafarers figures. The outcome of this study sheds light on the reasons affecting the attractiveness of seafaring profession and further actions required for addressing promotion gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This scientific paper deals with management of all parties of maritime transport services with an emphasis on shipowner management for purposes of optimizing ship voyage costs by applying Virtual Arrival of the vessel to the port. Virtual Arrival is a process involving an agreement to reduce a vessel's speed during voyage due to berth occupancy at ship accommodation at the discharge port. The reduction in speed during voyage will result in reduced fuel consumption, which directly affects shipowner management, namely voyage costs. The proposed algorithm of Virtual Arrival defines interdependence of the parties of the maritime transport process as well as the actions undertaken in the following procedure of the arrival. The algorithm results show the possibility of creating a mutual financial benefit and display profitability of shipowner management and other parties of the Mutual Agreement. Furthermore, the paper analyzes Mutual Effects of the Virtual Arrival to all other represented parties of the maritime transport process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

U svrhu sprječavanja neželjenih događaja na brodu važno je procijeniti situacije koje mogu uzrokovati nesreće ili oštećenje zdravlja, imovine ili morskog okoliša. Sustavnim promatranjem i analizom različitih radnih operacija, moguće je provesti odgovarajuće mjere zaštite te izbjeći ozbiljnije, neželjene posljedice. Prijevoznik i zapovjednik odgovorni su za planiranje, organizaciju i provođenje procjene rizika na brodu kako to zahtijeva najnovija izmjena (2010) ISM pravilnika (International Safety Management Code). Da bi osigurao djelotvornu provedbu, prijevoznik mora definirati i provoditi sustav procjene rizika na strateškoj razini. U ovome radu diskutira se metodologija procjene rizika i kategorizacija rizika s obzirom na posljedice, predložen je algoritam procjene elemenata rizika i metodologija pripreme plana za kontrolu rizika vezane za radne aktivnosti na brodu. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Shipowners maintaining Ro-Ro passenger transport in the Primorsko-goranska County are not able to influence the extent of the demand for transport by way of marketing or otherwise. The primary cause of maritime traffic in the specified area is tourism, which is affected by many factors and can vary in its extent. In their activities of efficient provision of maritime-transport services, shipowners are partly limited because their services are largely linked to infrastructural facilities -- ports and berths that they do not own and cannot directly affect. Furthermore, the transportation capacity of their Ro-Ro passenger ships is limited. Thus, during summer months, queues in Ro-Ro berths are common, especially during tourist exchange periods. Ro-Ro passenger services that connect the same islands with the mainland are not equally loaded, which in some cases results in unnecessary queuing for maritime transport and other consequences. Mobile communications technologies represent one of the main instruments of enabling interested local authorities to make information related to maritime transportation service available to all interested users and, thus, allowing for faster and simpler maritime transportation [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brodari koji održavaju Ro-Ro putnički prijevoz na području Primorskogoranske županije nisu u mogućnosti, marketinškim sredstvima, ili na drugi način, utjecati na visinu prometne potražnje. Osnovni generator pomorskog prometa na razmatranom području je turizam, uvjetovan brojnim čimbenicima koji po svom opsegu može varirati. U svojoj djelatnosti efikasnog obavljanja pomorskoprijevozne usluge brodari su djelomično ograničeni i zbog toga što je pružanje njihove usluge bitno vezano za infrastrukturne objekte -- luke i pristane, koji nisu u njihovom vlasništvu i na koje oni ne mogu izravno utjecati, a pored toga postoji i ograničeni prijevozni kapacitet njihovih Ro-Ro putničkih brodova. čekanja u Ro-Ro pristaništima tako postaju svakidašnjica tijekom ljetnih mjeseci, posebice u vrijeme izmjene turista. Ro-Ro putničke linije kojima su povezani otoci nisu ujednačeno opterećene što u pojedinim slučajevima uzrokuje nepotrebna čekanja na pomorski prijevoz, kao i sve posljedice koje iz toga proizlaze. Mobilne komunikacijske tehnologije predstavljaju jedan od glavnih instrumenata kojima se zainteresiranim lokalnim upravama omogućuje da učine informaciju o pomorskoprijevoznoj usluzi raspoloživom za sve zainteresirane korisnike te na taj način omoguće brži i jednostavniji pomorski prijevoz do destinacije. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To prevent unwanted events on board ships, it is important to assess situations which may cause accidents or damage to health, properties or sea environment. By systematically mapping different work operations, effective measures may be implemented and serious consequences may be avoided. The ship owner and the master are responsible for planning, organizing and the carrying out of risk assessments on board ships as required by the latest amendments (2010) to the ISM Code. To ensure smooth implementation, the shipping company needs a risk assessment system at a strategic level. This paper discusses the methodology of risk assessment and categorization of risks considering the consequences, an algorithm of the elements of risk assessment is suggested along with the methodology for the preparation of a risks control plan related to work activities on board ships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The global financial crisis has caused a standstill on the shipping market and has forced shipping companies changes in the business, which has resulted in the reduced opportunity for ship employment to the extent that some shipowners had to laid up or even sold their primary 'working tools' -- the vessels. The international environmental legislations contributed significantly to the standstill tightening the criteria considering environmental pollution prevention. The goal of this scientific research is to determine the guidelines that will allow the shipowners to adopt their business regarding new circumstances and future developments in the shipping market, taking into account the dynamics of the agreed implementation of new environmental standards, rules and regulations. The shipping market, given its complexity in such circumstances, requires a careful analysis out of which it will synthesize the new specificity, and by applying inductive and deductive methods will reach an acceptable solution, where the system theory method will be the basis for a systematic approach to the study. In conclusion, the guidelines are pointed and possible actions to be taken by shipping companies to anticipate the changes that might facilitate their survival. The research results show that 'environmental friendly' approach is becoming an influential factor in the shipowners' business policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Svjetska financijska kriza uzrokovala je zastoj na pomorskom tržištu i prisilila brodare na promjene u poslovanju što je za posljedicu imalo smanjenu mogućnost zapošljavanja do te mjere da su neke morali ili privremeno zaustaviti ili prodati svoja osnovna sredtva za rad -- brodove. Zastoju su znatno pridonijele i međunarodne konvencije o ekološkom zakonodavstvu koje pooštravaju kriterije u svezi prevencije onečišćenja okoliša. Glavni cilj istraživanja jest određivanje smjernica koje će omogućiti prilagodbu poslovanja brodara budućim događanjima na pomorskom tržištu i novonastalim okolnostima, a uzimajući u obzir dogovorenu dinamiku provođenja novih ekoloških normi, pravila i propisa. Pomorsko tržište, s obzirom na njegovu složenost u takvim okolnostima, zahtijeva pozornu analizu iz koje će se sintetizirati novonastale specifičnosti, te induktivnom i deduktivnom metodom doći do prihvatljivog rješenja, pri čemu će metoda teorije sustava biti osnova sustavnog pristupa predmetu istraživanja. Zaključno su priopćene glavne smjernice i moguće aktivnosti za prilagodbu brodarskih poduzeća kako bi preduhitrili promjene u zakonodavstvu koje bi mogle omogućiti njihovu opstojnost. Rezultati istraživanja ukazuju da ekološka prihvatljivost postaje utjecajan čimbenik poslovne politike brodara. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]