Proceedings Of The 25th Pan American Conference Of Naval Engineering Copinaval

This book presents selected contributions to the Pan-American Congress of Naval Engineering, Maritime Transport and Port Engineering (COPINAVAL), which is in its twenty-fifth edition and has become a reference event for the global maritime and port sector, attracting more and more participants from different countries. The 2017 congress was held in Panama City, Panama, bringing together a select group of scientists, entrepreneurs, academics and professionals to discuss the latest technological advances in the maritime industry.

This book presents the proceedings of CIDIN and COPINAVAL. The papers present the development of the navy, maritime and riverine industry, contributing to the scientific and technological progress and development in the sector. In 2019 the congresses occurred in Cartagena, Colombia, a reference for science and technology innovation for Latin-American naval industry.

This book compiles cutting-edge research and innovative practices in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering, presented during the IV Iberoamerican Congress of Naval Engineering and 27th Pan-American Congress of Naval Engineering, Maritime Transportation and Port Engineering (COPINAVAL). It covers an extensive array of topics, from reverse ship design procedures to the impact of climate change on port facilities, providing readers with a wide breadth of knowledge within the maritime engineering domain. Each chapter offers in-depth technical insights supported by empirical data and advanced computational models, ensuring a thorough understanding of the discussed subjects. With a strong emphasis on practical applications, solutions and improvements to real-world challenges in ship design, construction, and operation are presented. The content adopts an interdisciplinary approach, spanning naval architecture, hydrodynamics, materials science, and more, allowing for a holistic comprehension of maritime engineering. Furthermore, the book delves into sustainable technologies, including eco-friendly electric boats, wave energy farms, and offshore photovoltaic panels, contributing to global efforts for a more environmentally responsible maritime industry. It also highlights the integration of cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality, robotics, and simulation modeling in shipbuilding processes, offering insights into the future of the industry.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, employees of maritime and logistics sectors have continued their activities both on shore and on board to complete operations and supply continuity of logistics management in hard times. While organizations worked to provide the best services to customers, the shipping industry suffered by the work-life changes brought by the pandemic. Changes have been felt in talent management in new shipping, changing maritime ethics and affecting the maritime industry psychology, employee motivation, importance of seafarers, and employee rights and responsibilities. The Handbook of Research on the Future of the Maritime Industry presents leaders and managers from maritime and logistics industries, sharing their experiences, new paradigms, practices, and strategies. This book provides practical ideas and strategies to cope with the consequences of the “new normal” in the wake of the global pandemic crisis. Covering topics such as employee rights, occupational safety, and psychological effects, this book is an essential resource for senior executives, leaders and managers, HR professionals, lecturers, business clusters, entrepreneurs, researchers, scholars, academicians, and faculty of higher education.

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