By taking a holistic view of the maritime transport system our aim is to assist you in developing new sustainable maritime transport systems.

Our holistic approach means that we can identify key performance parameters for the entire maritime transport system and identify the potential effects of changes in these parameters on the overall performance of the system, e.g. the impact of choices such as type, speed, and size of vessels and fleet size and mix. This way the likelihood of introducing sub-optimal, non-sustainable solutions is dramatically reduced.

We possess a unique combination of methods and tools that cover all phases of the design of maritime transport systems, fleet design and conceptual ship design which enables us to adopt a holistic and integrated approach to the whole design process.

Our deliverables may consist of a proposed design of a total maritime transport system, or elements of a system, with a thorough sensitivity evaluation including descriptions and evaluation of for instance:

• The maritime routes that are needed for the transport including optimal port/terminal configuration.

• The number, size, and brief outlines of the vessels needed to operate the transport system including vessel and fleet utilisation.

• The frequency (days between port calls) for each route that has to be served.

• Total system costs and costs per unit transported to different locations.

• Total GHG emission and energy consumptions of the proposed transport system and for each mode and node included in the system.

• Carbon footprint for a unit of transported cargo to different locations.