Marine Supply Industry : Feasibility Study On Alternative Methods for Delivering Ship Supplies In

And Around a Busy Port Like Singapore

Each of the 130000 ships (MPA, 2009), along with numerous smaller ships within port limits, annually calling require supplies to be delivered, sometimes on short notice. Presently, this is done using traditional method of boats. The
research topic is drawn from the vast experience of the researcher in the marine industry and the fact that there is not ample
ampl study done to explore alternate, faster and eco-friendly modes to replace existing delivery structure.

Background Existing Problem

Literature Review:
Delays due to road traffic // Waiting for boats // Non-
The Research
Singapore is called the Gateway availability of boats // Man hours lost in planning / Sheds Light On: Singapore logistics industry growth expected at
to Asia (MPA, 2009). Supplying delivery // Restrictions in delivery by terminals // 3-10% (MTI, 2014) including ship supplies.
stores to ships is a major activity Delays to ships while waiting // Too many boats 1. What are the current means of Logistics data does exist but neither primary nor
in ports, or when passing close Navigational hazard // Cumbersome port traffic delivering goods to ships, their secondary data exists in the area of research.
to ports. Each ship is served by management // Fuel-guzzling boats High Cost Offshore supply vessel (OSV) industry is looking
advantages and
various small fuel-guzzling boats Fuel-guzzling boats Greenhouse gas at bright future (Clarksons, 2012).
disadvantages?
for supply of stores/spares, Marine supply industry being in the process of
2. Are there any alternative modes shifting to out-sourcing based (BALance, 2014).
many a times in small quantity of delivering goods to ships In the absence of related data this research takes
and at short notice. This is Research Issue calling Singapore port? a leaf out of recent innovations in the alternative
neither economical nor 3. What could be the possible modes of delivery system being utilised in service
environmentally sensitive. The advantages of such an industry and looks at the scope of using similar
research will look at alternative 1. To identify salient features of alternative means? technology in the marine industry.
modes available to counter the existing modes of marines service 4. Does it help environment?
existing drawbacks of industry. 5. Ascertain the feasibility of
conventional modes. engaging such an
2. To explore alternative modes and
alternative means.
identify their advantages.
3. To find out if the alternative mode
is environmentally beneficial in Research Methods
saving energy and preventing Null Hypothesis:
Due to absence of requisite data, relevant to
greenhouse emissions. Alternative means of transportation this research, the collection of data would be a
Present Situation 4. To ascertain the business viability and service does not exist within the combination of qualitative and quantitative
(Supply Chain) of the alternative mode of marine industry. method collected informally by interaction with
delivering goods to ships Small boats are the only source of ground level players involved with delivering or
delivering goods to ships within and arranging delivery of goods to ships without
Ship request outside port limits infringing on any supplier companys private
Office orders
Why Now??? No positive outlook for introduction of records.
technology in alternative modes.
Slow economic recovery There is natural acceptance of port Qualitative (Participant Observation method):
Warehouse /Supplier confirms
Fluctuating oil prices burdening to congestion, safety of navigational, Personal observation of goods being
owners/managers delays in store delivery time, etc. shipped out
Warehouse to boat jetty
High operating cost and low freight rates By improving fuel efficiency of boat Quantitative
Environmental concerns - global warming Informal interaction with ground level
Boat jetty to Ship engines greenhouse gas emissions
Need for new technology to better serve the workers in the delivery chain
will be reduced.
marine industry. Questionnaire based data collection
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