Access profile

Applicants who hold one of the following degrees are given priority for admission to the doctoral programme in Nautical and Marine Engineering and Naval Radio-Electronics:

• Master's degree in Nautical Engineering and Marine Management
• Master's degree in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport
• Master's degree in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport Management
• Master's degree in Marine Engineering
• Master's degree in Marine Engineering and Maintenance
• Master's degree in Naval Radio-Electronics
• Master's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

Output profile

Doctoral candidates who complete a doctoral degree will have acquired the following competencies, which are needed to carry out quality research (Royal Decree 99/2011, of 28 January, which regulates official doctoral studies):

a) A systematic understanding of the field of study and a mastery of the research skills and methods related to the field.
b) An ability to conceive, design or create, put into practice and adopt a substantial process of research or creation.
c) An ability to contribute to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
d) A capacity for critical analysis and an ability to assess and summarise new and complex ideas.
e) An ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general as regards their fields of knowledge in the manner and languages that are typical of the international scientific community to which they belong.
f) An ability to foster scientific, technological, social, artistic and cultural progress in academic and professional contexts within a knowledge-based society.

The award of a doctoral degree must equip the graduate for work in a variety of settings, especially those requiring creativity and innovation. Doctoral graduates must have at least acquired the personal skills needed to:

a) Develop in contexts in which there is little specific information.
b) Find the key questions that must be answered to solve a complex problem.
c) Design, create, develop and undertake original, innovative projects in their field.
d) Work as part of a team and independently in an international or multidisciplinary context.
e) Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and make judgements with limited information.
f) Offer criticism on and intellectually defend solutions.

Number of places

3

Duration of studies and dedication regime

Duration
The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is three years, counted from the date of admission to the programme to the date of submission of the doctoral thesis. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is five years, counting from the date of admission to the programme to the date of submission of the doctoral thesis. For calculating these periods, the date of admission is considered to be the date of the first enrolment for tutorials, and the date of submission the moment in which the Doctoral School officially deposits the doctoral thesis.

For full-time doctoral candidates, the minimum period of study is two years, counted from the date of an applicant's admission to the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited; for part-time doctoral candidates it is four years. When there are justified grounds for doing so, and the thesis supervisor and academic tutor have given their authorisation, doctoral candidates may request that the academic committee of their doctoral programme exempt them from the minimum period of study requirement.

The calculation of periods of study will not include periods of absence due to illness, pregnancy or any other reason provided for in the regulations in force. Students who find themselves in any of these circumstances must notify the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which, where appropriate, must inform the Doctoral School. Doctoral candidates may also temporarily withdraw from the programme for up to one year, and this period may be extended for an additional year. Doctoral candidates who wish to interrupt their studies must submit a justified request to the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which will decide whether or not to approve the request. Each programme will establish conditions for readmission to doctoral studies.

Extension
If full-time doctoral candidates have not applied to deposit their thesis by the end of the three-year period of study, the academic committee of the programme may authorise an extension of up to one year. In exceptional circumstances, a further one-year extension may be granted, subject to the conditions established by the corresponding doctoral programme. In the case of part-time doctoral candidates, an extension of two years may be authorised. In both cases, in exceptional circumstances a further one-year extension may be granted by the Doctoral School's Standing Committee, upon the submission of a reasoned application by the academic committee of the doctoral programme.

Dismissal from the doctoral programme
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

• The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
• The maximum period of study and of extensions thereof ending.
• The doctoral candidate not having enrolled every academic year (unless he or she has been authorised to temporarily withdraw).
• The doctoral candidate failing two consecutive assessments.
• The doctoral candidate having disciplinary proceedings filed against him or her that rule that he or she must be dismissed from the UPC.

Dismissal from the programme implies that doctoral candidates cannot continue studying at the UPC and the closing of their academic record. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission and the committee must reevaluate them in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.

Organization

• Isalgue Buxeda, Antonio

• Barahona Fuentes, Clàudia
• Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la
• Isalgue Buxeda, Antonio
• Martinez de Osés, Xavier

- University of La Laguna (ULL)
- University of Oviedo (UNIOVI)
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
- University of Cantabria (UC)

• Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (PROMOTORA)

cen@cen.upc.edu

Agreements with other institutions

Access profile

Applicants who hold one of the following degrees are given priority for admission to the doctoral programme in Nautical and Marine Engineering and Naval Radio-Electronics:

• Master's degree in Nautical Engineering and Marine Management
• Master's degree in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport
• Master's degree in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport Management
• Master's degree in Marine Engineering
• Master's degree in Marine Engineering and Maintenance
• Master's degree in Naval Radio-Electronics
• Master's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

Access requirements

Applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a Spanish master’s degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees (Royal Decree 43/2015, of 2 February)

In addition, the following may apply:

• Holders of an official degree awarded by a university in Spain or any other country in the European Higher Education Area, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, which establishes official university course regulations, who have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on official university degrees, of which at least 60 must be at the master's degree level.
• Holders of an official Spanish bachelor’s degree comprising at least 300 credits, as provided for by EU regulations. Holder of degrees of this kind must complete bridging courses unless the curriculum of the bachelor’s degree in question included research training credits equivalent in value to those which would be earned on a master's degree.
• Holders of an official university qualification who, having passed the entrance examination for specialised medical training, have completed at least two years of a training course leading to an official degree in a health-sciences specialisation.
• Holders of a degree issued under a foreign education system. In these cases, homologation is not required, but the UPC must verify that the degree certifies a level of training equivalent to an official Spanish master's degree and qualifies the holder for admission to doctoral studies in the country where it was issued. Admission on this basis does not imply homologation of the foreign degree or its recognition for any purpose other than admission to doctoral studies.
• Holders of a Spanish doctoral qualification issued under previous university regulations.

Note 1: Doctoral studies entrance regulations for holders of an undergraduate degree awarded before the introduction of the EHEA (CG 47/02 2014)

Note 2: Governing Council Decision 64/2014, which approves the procedure and criteria for assessing the fulfilment of academic admission requirements for doctoral studies by holders of non-homologated foreign degrees (CG 25/03 2014)

Admission criteria and merits assessment

• Academic record. Students may be awarded up to 3.5 points based on the academic record for their bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and up to 3 points based on the academic record for their entrance qualification (master’s degree).
• Grants/scholarships, prizes and other merits: up to 0.5 points.
• Certified level in other languages, or in Spanish in the case of foreign students: 1 point for level B2.
• Letter of interest or application: Applicants may be awarded up to 2 points based on assessment of their letter of interest. In their proposal, applicants should explain the reasons for their interest in the programme so that the academic committee can assess their characteristics and suitability. When the academic committee deems it appropriate, applicants will be interviewed so that they can explain and discuss their proposal and interests.
  

To be admitted to the programme, applicants must achieve a score of at least six points. If the number of applicants who achieve this minimum score exceeds the number of places offered, the applicants with the highest scores will be admitted.

Training complements

Students admitted to the programme are not required to complete any bridging courses.

Enrolment period for new doctoral students

As indicated on the UPC academic calendar.

More information at the registration section for new doctoral students

Enrolment period

As indicated on the UPC academic calendar.

More information at the general registration section

Procedure for the preparation and defense of the research plan

Doctoral candidates must submit a research plan, which will be included in their doctoral student activity report, before the end of the first year. The plan may be improved over the course of the doctoral degree. It must be endorsed by the tutor and the supervisor, and it must include the method that is to be followed and the aims of the research.

At least one of these annual assessments will include a public presentation and defence of the research plan and work done before a committee composed of three doctoral degree holders, which will be conducted in the manner determined by each academic committee. The examination committee awards a Pass or Fail mark. A Pass mark is a prerequisite for continuing on the doctoral programme. Doctoral candidates awarded a Fail mark must submit a new research plan for assessment by the academic committee of the doctoral programme within six months.

The committee assesses the research plan every year, in addition to all of the other activities in the doctoral student activity report. Doctoral candidates who are awarded two consecutive Fail marks for the research plan will be obliged to definitely withdraw from the programme.

If they change the subject of their thesis, they must submit a new research plan.

Formation activities

Activity: Cross disciplinary training offered by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Type: optional.

Procedure for assignment of tutor and thesis director

The academic committee of the doctoral programme assigns a thesis supervisor to each doctoral candidate when they are admitted or enrol for the first time, taking account of the thesis supervision commitment referred to in the admission decision.

The thesis supervisor will ensure that training activities carried out by the doctoral candidate are coherent and suitable, and that the topic of the candidate’s doctoral thesis will have an impact and make a novel contribution to knowledge in the relevant field. The thesis supervisor will also guide the doctoral candidate in planning the thesis and, if necessary, tailoring it to any other projects or activities undertaken. The thesis supervisor will generally be a UPC professor or researcher who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience. This includes PhD-holding staff at associated schools (as determined by the Governing Council) and UPC-affiliated research institutes (in accordance with corresponding collaboration and affiliation agreements). When thesis supervisors are UPC staff members, they also act as the doctoral candidate’s tutor.

PhD holders who do not meet these criteria (as a result of their contractual relationship or the nature of the institution to which they are attached) must be approved by the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee in order to participate in a doctoral programme as researchers with documented research experience.

The academic committee of the doctoral programme may approve the appointment of a PhD-holding expert who is not a UPC staff member as a candidate’s thesis supervisor. In such cases, the prior authorisation of the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee is required. A UPC staff member who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience must also be proposed to act as a co-supervisor, or as the doctoral candidate’s tutor if one has not been assigned.

A thesis supervisor may step down from this role if there are justified reasons (recognised as valid by the committee) for doing so. If this occurs, the academic committee of the doctoral programme will assign the doctoral candidate a new thesis supervisor.

Provided there are justified reasons for doing so, and after hearing any relevant input from the doctoral candidate, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may assign a new thesis supervisor at any time during the period of doctoral study.

If there are academic reasons for doing so (an interdisciplinary topic, joint or international programmes, etc.) and the academic committee of the programme gives its approval, an additional thesis supervisor may be assigned. Supervisors and co-supervisors have the same responsibilities and academic recognition.

The maximum number of supervisors of a doctoral thesis is two: a supervisor and a co-supervisor.

For theses carried out under a cotutelle agreement or as part of an Industrial Doctorate, if necessary and if the agreement foresees it this maximum number of supervisors may not apply. This notwithstanding, the maximum number of supervisors belonging to the UPC is two.

More information at the PhD theses section

Permanence

The academic committee of the programme may authorise an extension of up to one year for full-time doctoral candidates who have not applied to deposit their thesis by the end of the three-year period of study, in the terms outlined in the Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. In the case of part-time candidates, an extension of two years may be authorised. In both cases, in exceptional circumstances a further one-year extension may be granted by the Doctoral School's Standing Committee, upon the submission of a reasoned application by the academic committee of the doctoral programme.

A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

• The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
• The maximum period of study and of extensions thereof ending.
• The doctoral candidate not having enrolled every academic year (unless he or she has been authorised to temporarily withdraw).
• The doctoral candidate failing two consecutive assessments.
• The doctoral candidate having disciplinary proceedings filed against him or her that rule that he or she must be dismissed from the UPC.

Dismissal from the programme implies that doctoral candidates cannot continue studying at the UPC and the closing of their academic record. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission and the committee must reevaluate them in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.

International Mention

The doctoral degree certificate may include International Doctorate mention. In this case, the doctoral candidate must meet the following requirements:

a) During the period of study leading to the award of the doctoral degree, the doctoral candidate must have spent at least three months at a respected higher education institution or research centre outside Spain to complete courses or do research work. The stays and activities carried out must be endorsed by the thesis supervisor and authorised by the academic committee of the programme. The candidate must provide a certifying document issued by the person responsible for the research group of the body or bodies where the stay or activity was completed. This information will be added to the doctoral student’s activity report.
b) Part of the thesis (at least the summary and conclusions) must be written and presented in one of the languages commonly used for science communication in the relevant field of knowledge, which must not be an official language of Spain. This rule does not apply to stays and reports in Spanish or to experts from Spanish-speaking countries.
c) At least two PhD-holding experts belonging to a higher education institution or research centre outside Spain must have issued officially certified reports on the thesis.
d) The thesis examination committee must have included at least one PhD-holding expert from a higher education or research institution outside Spain who was not responsible for the candidate’s stay abroad (point a) above).
e) The thesis defence must have taken place on UPC premises or, in the case of joint programmes, at the location specified in the collaboration agreement.

List of authorized thesis for defense

• DÍAZ DELGADO, NELSON GUSTAVO: Efectos a largo plazo de la descarga de las aguas residuales procedentes de los Sistemas de limpieza de los gases de escape de ciclo abierto sobre el nivel de acidez de las aguas del puerto de Barcelona.
  
  Author: DÍAZ DELGADO, NELSON GUSTAVO
  Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
  Programme: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, MARINE AND NAVAL RADIOELECTRONICS
  Department: Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (CEN)
  Mode: Normal
  Deposit date: 26/07/2023
  Reading date: 28/09/2023
  Reading time: 12:00
  Reading place: Sala de Juntes de la Facultat de Nàutica de Barcelona
  Thesis director: MARTINEZ DE OSÉS, FRANCISCO JAVIER
  Committee:
       PRESIDENT: MARTÍNEZ MARÍN, JESÚS EZEQUIEL
       SECRETARI: GONZÁLEZ LA FLOR, JOSÉ FRANCISCO
       VOCAL: DURÁN GRADOS, CRISTINA VANESA
  Thesis abstract: This thesis is focused on analysing the impact produced by washwater discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems fitted on ships on the pH level of Barcelona port waters. These systems are being used on board the ships in order to be in compliance with Regulation 14 ¿Sulphur oxides and particulate matter¿ of Annex VI ¿Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from s hips ¿ of MARPOL Convention. Firs t of all, it has been carried out a deep analys is of the regulatory framework where exhaust gas cleaning systems are settled. Then, the hybrid, closed-loop and open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems operation and its composition have been carefully studied, with a particular focus on the open-loop systems due to these systems are discharging continuously the residual washwater generated during the scrubbing process of exhaust gases from ship. In addition, it is set out in detail the methodology followed on this thesis for analysing the effect caused by exhaust gas cleaning systems washwater discharges over the Barcelona port water acidity level.During the research development a Barcelona port area was selected for being the main scenario to study the pH level of its water, analysing its evolution during the sampling and investigation period and considering its progress until beginnings of 2026. The Barcelona port area selected to carry out sampling and the subsequent pH analysis was the south basin of the Port. This Barcelona port area was s elected due to in this area there are s everal s hip¿s calls in regular s ervices carryingvehicles (car carriers) which are berthing on these quays (30A, 30B, 30C) and using the open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems during their manoeuvring in port and in some cases, during the complete call in port.To determine the acidity level of south basin water several laboratories were approached and the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA) laboratory belonging to the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) was finally selected. Additionally, to the 72 south basin water samples analysed by the IDAEA laboratory, the Author analysed through a specialized equipment which was obtained during the research development, the acidity level of all these samples so that each result obtained and reported by the IDAEA laboratory could be compared. Additionally, this specific equipment let to the Author analyse fifty more samples which were also taken, and the results obtained have complemented to the research and to the results obtained by IDAEA laboratory. At the same time other south basin water parameters which are related to the acidity level, were analysed through this equipment and with a refractometer as well such the redox potential (ORP), density and salinity. From all results obtained it have been carried out its analysis and the evolution study at short term. In Chapter III all results obtained from all the above parameters mentioned including the acidity level and its trend at short term are shown.Furthermore, during this research development an aspect which is not currently covered by the regulations that control these systems and which it results essential was observed.Then, the current situation regarding the EGCS is evaluated and a proposal of innovation for these systems for reducing the acidity level of washwater discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems on board the ships is described as well as itsimplementation onboard.
  

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List of lodged theses

Last update: 23/09/2023 04:30:25.

List of defended theses by year

• BARAHONA FUENTES, CLAUDIA: Gender mainstreaming in Maritime Education and Training: Strategies and proposals for an effective implementation
  
  Author: BARAHONA FUENTES, CLAUDIA
  Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
  Programme: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, MARINE AND NAVAL RADIOELECTRONICS
  Department: Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (CEN)
  Mode: Normal
  Reading date: 14/07/2023
  Thesis director: CASTELLS SANABRA, MARCEL·LA
  

  Committee:
       PRESIDENT: DE LA CAMPA PORTELA, ROSA MARY
       SECRETARI: MUJAL COLILLES, ANNA
       VOCAL: BOLMSTEN, CARL JOHAN THOMAS
  Thesis abstract: In the area of Maritime Education and Training (MET), the existing gender gap constitutes a widespread cause of concern. Despite a significant increase in the numbers of female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) degrees in recent decades, the gender imbalance in MET continues to persist. This problem is transferred to the shipping industry where the gender gap with respect to jobs and managerial positions is further aggravated due to unfavorable career conditions for women, resulting in poor recruitment and retention of female professionals. In this context, gender mainstreaming constitutes an opportunity to address the severe gender gap in MET as well as the discrimination and difficulties confronted by women in this area of knowledge. In the light of this, the present thesis work examines the current situation in the area of MET, with respect to female student figures, gender policies and programmes to obtain a better picture to put forward proposals for advancement towards gender equality. With a focus on education, this research work approaches the problem from various perspectives and presents different schemes and strategies to address the problem more efficiently. In this field of studies, the male perspective is often presented as neutral and universal, and gender stereotypes and biases are quite common. In addition, there is lack of women role models to promote the discipline and the profession among younger women. Hence, the MET classroom constitutes an ideal setting to address actions to attempt a deeper transformation of the present gender inequality.The case study of Barcelona School of Nautical Studies illustrates a practical gender mainstreaming policy implementation. The requirement of a public governance body responsible for the quality assurance of university studies motivates the incorporation of the gender perspective in the degrees of the area of nautical, marine and naval engineering. The strategies and proposals presented in this work aid towards its implementation, which is subsequently assessed to determine its impact. The results obtained show a high degree of satisfaction from the participants, both teaching staff and students, concerning the interventions aimed at fostering a more inclusive learning environment. The findings also report an increased gender awareness, an improved engagement and motivation in the classroom, and progress towards humanising the discipline by training future professionals with a more useful perspective for society. This research thesis concludes that the case study of Barcelona School of Nautical Studies constitutes an important achievement contributing to the still emerging body of research about gender mainstreaming practices and interventions in the higher education area of MET. To assist MET institutions in this task, the design and implementation of gender equality policies pursuing the transformation of the area becomes a necessary undertaking. In relation to this, the case study described also serves to demonstrate how MET institutions may benefit from alternative bottom-up methodologies for the implementation of gender equality legislation by fostering knowledge-based actions at lower levels and encouraging practitioners to actively participate in the implementation of such policies. Thus, in spite of possible shortcomings and room for improvement, this research reveals promising opportunities for advancement and transformation in the area of MET with beneficial effects for the surrounding profession and, more broadly, society in general.Keywords: Maritime Education and Training (MET); gender mainstreaming; gender equality, diversity and inclusion; gender legislation in MET; the gender perspective in higher education teaching; feminist pedagogies; collaborative and participative learning methodologies; gender mainstreaming strategies, practices and interventions.
  

• BORÉN ALTÉS, CLARA: Ship Emissions Assessment in Short Sea Shipping: Application on Weather Ship Routing, Slow Steaming and Maritime Education and Training
  
  Author: BORÉN ALTÉS, CLARA
  Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
  Programme: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, MARINE AND NAVAL RADIOELECTRONICS
  Department: Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (CEN)
  Mode: Normal
  Reading date: 05/05/2023
  Thesis director: CASTELLS SANABRA, MARCEL·LA | GRIFOLL COLLS, MANUEL
  

  Committee:
       PRESIDENT: MARTÍNEZ MARÍN, JESÚS EZEQUIEL
       SECRETARI: MARTINEZ DE OSÉS, FRANCISCO JAVIER
       VOCAL: SÁNCHEZ VARELA, ZALOA
  Thesis abstract: A significant proportion of global carbon dioxide emissions are attributed to ocean-sailing ships. These shipping emissions arepredicted to double in less than 30 years. In this sense, it is mandatory to develop tools and methods for a proper assessment ofthe air contaminants emitted by vessels as the basis for developing efficient policies also enhancing best practices on board.From an academic point of view, the training of seafarers is the backbone of success in emissions abatement as their actions andknowledge have a direct impact on ships operation. From a theoretical point of view, the objective of this thesis is to analyse theeffects on emissions abatement of the two operational techniques, i. e. weather ship routing and slow steaming, used in theshipping industry to reduce fuel consumption taking also into consideration future seafarers¿ education on the mentionedtechniques.Firstly, this thesis merges the estimation of shipping pollutants and their mitigation through weather routing optimisation; two linesof research widely analysed separately but seldom discussed together. An open software of weather ship routing is used toobtain the minimum cost (i.e. optimised route) in terms of sailing time, using high-resolution wave forecasting analysing severalscenarios for a Ro-Pax vessel sailing in the Mediterranean Sea. The assessment of fuel consumption and ship emissionscalculations have been inspired by a bottom-up methodology, in conjunction with the estimation of the power increase needed toovercome speed decrement due to waves. The ship routing optimisation reveals a reduction up to 30% of ship emissions duringsevere storms on longer routes. Nevertheless, all the cases studied show emissions mitigation when ship routing optimisation isused. The expected increase of extreme weather events, in terms of frequency, intensity and duration due to climate change,suggests a gradual gain of implementing weather ship routing optimisation in all types of routes, regardless of the distance.Secondly, this contribution also investigates the effect on fuel consumption and emissions when vessels are sailing below thedesign speed (i.e. slow steaming), as a strategy to minimize fuel consumption. The estimation of fuel consumption is commonlybased on the cubic speed- power relation as a bottom-up approach. Nevertheless, the cubic relation could overestimate theimpact of slow steaming on fuel consumption reduction and the emissions assessment. Container ships real fuel consumptiondata is compared with the results of assessing these parameters from a bottom-up approach. The exponential values obtainedfor the speed- power relation show an overrating over 20%. Moreover, this section shows the results of the additional emissionssavings in the framework of ship-specific measures when weather ship routing and slow steaming are applied simultaneously.Based on the results obtained, the present thesis proposes a weather ship routing software developed at the Barcelona Schoolof Nautical Studies (UPC-Tech) as a new teaching tool for distance and face-to-face education, which has the aim to assesssome knowledge of several competences of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) code onweather routing and emissions abatement. The results of a teaching trial carried out alternatively at sea (distance education) andonshore (face-to-face education) are compared in terms of competences acquisition in the Maritime Education and Trainingframework. Results indicate that, in the context of maritime training, there are no significant differences between studentsenrolled in a face-to-face or in a distance environment and results also demonstrate that the proposed software represents aninnovative teaching tool that can be used by all Maritime Education and Traning Institutions.
  

• CABAL ÁLVAREZ, RAFAEL: Estudio y análisis de los procedimientos operativos de B.R.M. (Bridge Resource Management), para la preparación del viaje: Passage Plan; y maniobra en puerto para grandes buques, con esloras superiores a 300 m.
  
  Author: CABAL ÁLVAREZ, RAFAEL
  Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
  Programme: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, MARINE AND NAVAL RADIOELECTRONICS
  Department: Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (CEN)
  Mode: Normal
  Reading date: 27/01/2023
  Thesis director: MARTIN MALLOFRE, AGUSTIN
  

  Committee:
       PRESIDENT: MARTINEZ DE OSÉS, FRANCISCO JAVIER
       SECRETARI: MARTÍNEZ MARÍN, JESÚS EZEQUIEL
       VOCAL: SALGADO DON, ALSIRA
  Thesis abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze and propose the procedures to be developed to safely handle and manoeuvre the large container ships arriving at the port of Barcelona.The Thesis consists of five chapters; each of them could be subject of an independent study, remaining open for further works. However, a treatment of all of them as a whole is necessary in order to understand that safety in the handling of large ships is a sum of actions belonging to different disciplines.Chapter II looks at the history of the container and the evolution of container ships, from their origins to the present day. Since the beginning of this century, ships have quadrupled their transport capacity. With dimensions of 400 meters length, 60 meters breadth and draughts of more than 16 meters, only about twenty ports in the world have the infrastructures and capacities to receive these megaships.This chapter also describes the scenario in which these ships will manoeuvre: the port of Barcelona, whose main characteristics, design, and container traffic statistics are discussed in general terms. Special attention has been paid to the two most important container terminals in the port and with capacity to receive this type of megaships: the BEST Terminal in the Prat dock and the APM-Moller Terminal in the South dock.Chapter III deals in depth with the voyage plan and its different phases: assessment, planning, execution, checking and monitoring of the voyage, which are developed in IMO Resolution A:893 (21) and in the International Chamber of Shipping Guide. It provides the shipping´ companies recommendations for the preparation of voyage plans and deals in depth with the implementation of the part of the voyage from Pilot embarkation point to berthing position, an vice versa on departure.It also develops how to design a voyage plan, either using traditional methods on nautical charts, or with digital systems monitored through ECDIS or PPU.For a variety of reasons, implementing Bridge Resources Management (BRM) in shipping is proving complex and slow. Chapter IV reviews the Bridge Team Resources (BTR) needed to acquire and share a common vision of the voyage plan and to establish clear tasks and responsibilities for the whole team in understanding their roles and solving problems.The Pilot-Master information exchange is an essential element for the initiation of any manoeuvre. When Pilot arrives at the bridge, he/she should inform the Master of the intended passage plan and berthing manoeuvre. The final plan will be agreed between them and communicated to the rest of the team.Chapter V describes the vessel types object of the Thesis according to their main particulars, propulsion characteristics and auxiliary means of manoeuvre. This data has been obtained from the Pilot Cards provided from the vessels themselves.The navigation of container ships known as Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS) and their behaviour under wind conditions and in confined areas is also addressed. Particular attention is paid to berthing and unberthing operations.Finally, the most common manoeuvres of these ships in the container terminals of the port of Barcelona are represented in detail, providing a research work of more than 50 manoeuvres of entry and exit of these terminals. These manoeuvres have been carried out by the Pilots of the Barcelona Pilots Corporation, and are the basis of the work to reach the final conclusions.The Thesis, beyond its conclusions, formulates recommendations in practical terms.
  

• HERRERO SABAT, ANTONIO: APORTACIONES A LA ESTABILIDAD DE PLANTAS DE GENERACIÓN ELÉCTRICA, CON VOLANTES DE INERCIA
  
  Author: HERRERO SABAT, ANTONIO
  Thesis link: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/688493
  Programme: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, MARINE AND NAVAL RADIOELECTRONICS
  Department: Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (CEN)
  Mode: Normal
  Reading date: 17/04/2023
  Thesis director: RODRIGO DE LARRUCEA, JAIME | BOSCH TOUS, RICARDO
  

  Committee:
       PRESIDENT: SOMOLINOS SÁNCHEZ, JOSÉ ANDRÉS
       SECRETARI: ORTIGOSA BARRAGÁN, INMACULADA
       VOCAL: MASCARAQUE RAMIREZ, CARLOS ARSENIO
  Thesis abstract: The falls of electrical generation plants on board or Power Blackouts, put in check the safety of the crew, the ships and the environment.Induction motors with a significant power in kW in relation to the kVA of the alternator, such as transverse bow motors, cause deep voltage dips in direct start or even in some star-delta start episodes that destabilize the plants. of electricity generation, leading in some cases to a Power Blackout.To understand the importance and severity of the damage caused by these Power Blackouts, the CIAIM (Commission for the Investigation of Maritime Accidents and Incidents) source was used, finding various cases of officially registered power generation plant failures, some with negative results. of serious damage to people, such as that of the "Tamasite Volcano" in 2017, when leaving the port with 140 injured and significant damage to the dock and to the ship itself.For the study of power plant failures and their possible solutions, a replica on a plant scale is built in the laboratories of the Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE) of the Escuela Tècnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB/UPC). power plant with several generator sets, feeding empty start-ups of induction electric motors, whose starts are considered the most severe transients on board, allowing to replicate real-scale situations of power plant failure (thermal engine stall) or Power Blackout.In addition, a system (ACEE) "Kinetic accumulator of electrical energy" is designed and built, consisting of an induction motor III, 9 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz, with a 40 kg flywheel, rotating at 1,500 rpm. and that generates 7.4 kJ of accumulated energy. This kinetic accumulator has electronic regulation, is regenerative and programmable.Its contribution is both active power, as a discharge of the kinetic energy accumulated in its flywheel, and reactive power, from the capacitors of the frequency converters themselves (VSD) and the capacitor that the system carries. Its ratio is electronically adjustable.Situations and ways to avoid plant falls are studied, making the kinetic accumulator system of electrical energy, (ACEE) built, resulting suitable for the referred experimentation.The conclusions reached by this thesis to adequately solve this problem are:1. Oversize the alternators of the Diesel-Alternator sets, whose power factor is traditionally 1 or 0.8, in such a way that it can permanently supply loads with cos ¿= 0.5 or less in the case of ships with propulsion electrical. In the limit case of electronic speed regulation of electric drives, with dynamic positioning, generating sets capable of feeding loads at cos ¿= 0.2 may become necessary.2. Installation of kinetic accumulators of electrical energy (ACEE).The alternative solution that is proposed is the assembly of kinetic accumulators of electrical energy (ACEE).
  

• TORNÉ REVERTÉ, ALFREDO: Análisis y propuestas en las operaciones para reducir los accidentes en buques de pesca artesanal españoles
  
  Author: TORNÉ REVERTÉ, ALFREDO
  Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
  Programme: NAUTICAL ENGINEERING, MARINE AND NAVAL RADIOELECTRONICS
  Department: Department of Nautical Sciences and Engineering (CEN)
  Mode: Normal
  Reading date: 13/07/2023
  Thesis director: ISALGUE BUXEDA, ANTONIO | MARTINEZ DE OSÉS, FRANCISCO JAVIER
  

  Committee:
       PRESIDENT: MARTÍNEZ MARÍN, JESÚS EZEQUIEL
       SECRETARI: CASTELLS SANABRA, MARCEL·LA
       VOCAL: DE LA CAMPA PORTELA, ROSA MARY
  Thesis abstract: This thesis deals with the analysis of maritime accidents that occurred in fishing. The concept of maritime accident is important, since in this work we focus on these accidents and at the same time we move away from work accidents. For the accident analysis, all maritime accidents published by the CIAIM were recorded throughout the years 2000 to 2016 in a first period andfrom 2016 to 2021.The filtering and analysis of all these accidents provides a vision of the events that have occurred, which subsequently allows us to draw up the possible measures to be applied to reduce these accidents and consequently, the loss of human life and property, as can be the ships.
  

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Research groups

• TRANSMAR-Research group on maritime transport and logistics

Teachers

• Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la
• de Melo Rodriguez, German
• Di Capua, Daniel
• Garcia Espinosa, Julio
• Gironella i Cobos, Xavi
• Grifoll Colls, Manuel
• Isalgue Buxeda, Antonio
• Martin Mallofre, Agustin
• Martinez de Osés, Xavier
• Martinez Garcia, Javier
• Mujal Colilles, Anna
• Rodrigo de Larrucea, Jaime