Hybrid sailboat : propulsion modelling and energy generation possibilities

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How the Manila amendments to the STCW code enhance training in maritime safety and security

This paper shows the changes that have occurred to the Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Code (STCW 2010 Code). In the School of Maritime Engineering of the University of Cantabria with the degrees in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport (Deck Officers), Marine Engineering (Engine Officers) and Maritime Engineering (Naval Engineering), we have taken into consideration all these changes and have adapted them to the academic training of the STCW 2010 Code. We recognize the need to train our maritime protection students (future officers, Captains and Chief Engineers of the Spanish Merchant Marine) with the latest and most effective tools and protocols. Thanks to the Maritime Collaborative Website of the Spanish Navy (ENCOMAR) we can complement and ensure the theoretical and practical training of our students to improve their knowledge on Maritime Security.Postprint (published version

Evaluation of a statistical process control (SPC) system based in a lossy compression ata encoding

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Evaluation of a statistical process control (SPC) system based in a lossy compression ata encoding

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Beach management policy analysis concerning safety flag systems in Northern Spain

Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Elsevier LtdThe aim of this paper is to analyse the meaning of beach safety flags and their management along the Northern Spanish coast. There are more than 1000 small beaches, which are often in high demand by tourism during the summer season. To carry out the research, most of main beaches have been visited to observe and analyse the meaning of all the safety flags and their correct use depending on the oceanographic and meteorological conditions. The influence of the beach safety management and regulations on the use of beach safety signage has been also analysed. The results show that safety flag systems differ even between very close beaches where safety management is in the hands of different local governments. Outdated and local legal framework and the absence of an agreed system between the different organizations that provide lifeguarding services seem to be behind this lack of uniformity. A specific guide for beach safety flags and signage within a national safety beach plan agreed by all the autonomic or provincial governments may be a solution.Diputación Foral de Bizkaia , Spain (Biscay Regional Council Office) has funded this research under grant no PT10372 .Peer reviewe

Environment understanding, signage perception and safety education in Biscay beachgoers under the view of lifeguards

Publisher Copyright: © 2020 Elsevier LtdIn Biscay beaches, the Biscay Regional Council (BRC) is in charge of looking after the safety of beachgoers. Its aim is to reduce drownings and accidents to zero. Lifeguard services during the summer seasons should be enough to reach this target. But not everything depends on them. There is another key factor to consider: beach users and the extent to which they obey the rules for bathing. Beach users carry out different activities in the surf area, which increases the hazards and the disputes between them. Proactive action such as warning signage and environment education are useful tools to increase beachgoers awareness of the potential risks and how to avoid them. The motivation for this study is to analyze beachgoers’ environmental understanding, their signage perception and their behavior and safety education, from the point of view of the lifeguards. Methodology is based on a main survey for lifeguards and a secondary survey for users. The analysis of the results shows the need for a common safety educational plan and a standardized flag and signage plan supported by the Spanish Authorities.Survey results are included in the 2016–2018 data for the waves-beach impact research within the Project MAREA POCTEFA 2014-2020 . The project total cost sums up EUR 1,545,035 and part of this cost is financed by the INTERREG program .Peer reviewe

Hybrid sailboat : propulsion modelling and energy generation possibilities

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How the Manila amendments to the STCW code enhance training in maritime safety and security

This paper shows the changes that have occurred to the Manila Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Code (STCW 2010 Code). In the School of Maritime Engineering of the University of Cantabria with the degrees in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport (Deck Officers), Marine Engineering (Engine Officers) and Maritime Engineering (Naval Engineering), we have taken into consideration all these changes and have adapted them to the academic training of the STCW 2010 Code. We recognize the need to train our maritime protection students (future officers, Captains and Chief Engineers of the Spanish Merchant Marine) with the latest and most effective tools and protocols. Thanks to the Maritime Collaborative Website of the Spanish Navy (ENCOMAR) we can complement and ensure the theoretical and practical training of our students to improve their knowledge on Maritime Security