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    • A comprehensive ship weather routing system using CMEMS products and A* algorithm 

      Grifoll Colls, Manel; Borén Altés, Clara; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la (2022-07)
      Article
      Open Access
      We describe the implementation of a comprehensive software for Ship Weather Routing referred to as SIM- ROUTE. The A* pathfinding algorithm is used to optimize the sailing route as a function of the wave action. The aim ...
    • Absenteeism in maritime education: insights, challenges, and innovative solutions 

      Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Mas de les Valls Ortiz, Elisabet; Barahona Fuentes, Claudia; Borén Altés, Clara; Fernández Canti, Rosa M.; Mujal Colilles, Anna (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2024)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      Students’ attendance at classes is a measure that reflects students’ enthusiasm for the course and their status in the university. University-level absenteeism is influenced by various factors, ranging from academic ...
    • Added resistance parametrizations due to waves in a weather ship routing system 

      Borén Altés, Clara; Falevitch, Loïc; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Grifoll Colls, Manel (2019)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      This contribution compares the parametrization of the wave effect on navigation in a weather ship routing system using three different formulations. The investigation is supported by the use of a ship routing system, the ...
    • Aduana española: Vigilancia aduanera: Guardacostas y lucha contra el narcotráfico 

      Vandellós Escutia, Iván; López López, Carlos; Rebollo Villarino, Laura; Borén Altés, Clara; Martín Mallofré, Agustí (2024-11-20)
      Audiovisual
      Open Access
      Xerrada de tres càrrecs del servei de Vigilancia aduanera com a alternativa laboral dins la Funció Pública per l'estudiantat de les titulacions de grau de la Facultat de Nàutica de Barcelona que tingué lloc a la Sala ...
    • Characterization of tugboats activity within spanish ports 

      Ribet Gómez, Josep Albert; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Borén Altés, Clara; Martínez de Osés, Francesc Xavier; Mujal Colilles, Anna (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Iniciativa Digital Politècnica, 2024-06-07)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      The maritime industry's vital role in global trade contrasts with its significant greenhouse gas emissions. Pollution emitted from ports comes from different sources, one of which is merchant ships constantly docking and ...
    • CoC courses to revalitade competences by using simulators 

      Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Martínez de Osés, Francesc Xavier; Borén Altés, Clara (University of Split. Faculty of Maritime Studies, 2017)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      This paper presents main results of the International Association Maritime Universities (IAMU) Project titled “COC course to revalidate competences by using simulators”. Use of simulation is considered relevant for maritime ...
    • Conceptualization of the era of autonomous shipping within maritime education and training framework 

      Campos Toresano, Cristina; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Borén Altés, Clara (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Iniciativa Digital Politècnica, 2024-06-07)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      The new developments on telecommunications, computing and sensors are triggering the ships to become more autonomous every day. The new projects leading to a fully autonomous way of transport are already building the fleets ...
    • Data alternatives for marine efficiency monitoring 

      van der Meer, Ruurd; Phylip Jones, Geraint; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Borén Altés, Clara; Torralbo Gavilán, Jordi; Ordás Jiménez, Santiago; Kiplimo, Robert (International Association of Maritime Universities, 2017)
      Book
      Restricted access - publisher's policy
      The implementation of measures to increase the energy efficiency of ships is not so successful as expected. A benchmark is needed to gain insight in the present state of the energy efficiency of ships. That can be used to ...
    • Emissions assessment of container ships sailing under off-design conditions 

      Borén Altés, Clara; Grifoll Colls, Manel; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-10-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      Maritime transportation is the prevalent mode of transport for overseas freight, and it is frequently recognised as a relatively environmentally sustainable means of transport. However, shipping is still a substantial ...
    • Empirical in-port tugboats emissions assessment based on operational modes 

      Borén Altés, Clara; Murcia González, Juan Carlos; Ribet Gómez, Josep Albert; Mujal Colilles, Anna; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 2024)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
    • Exploring the potential and applications of additive manufacturing in repairs during the operation of a ship 

      Jove Bueno, Marc; Fernández Canti, Rosa M.; Vela del Olmo, Maria Montserrat; Borén Altés, Clara (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Iniciativa Digital Politècnica, 2024-06-07)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      Future trends in marine technology include recent advances in v4.0 Industry such as 3D printing. The benefits of additive manufacturing are piece optimisation, weight reduction and ease prototyping. As a result, this ...
    • First steps on key concepts related to autonomous shipping within maritime education and training framework 

      Campos Toresano, Cristina; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Borén Altés, Clara (Universidad de Cantabria, 2024-08-16)
      Article
      Open Access
      Advancements in telecommunications, computing, and sensors are driving ships towards greater autonomy each day. New projects aimed at achieving fully autonomous transport are already shaping the fleets of the future, ...
    • Inventory of the engineers' competences for a new CoC course by using simulators 

      Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Ordás Jiménez, Santiago; Borén Altés, Clara; Rodríguez Castillo, Manuel (2016)
      Conference report
      Open Access
    • Modernizing and harmonizing maritime education in Montenegro and Albania. MArED Project 

      Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Martínez de Osés, Francesc Xavier; Ordás Jiménez, Santiago; Borén Altés, Clara; Nikolic, Danilo (2015)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      This paper presents achieved results of the first stage of the TEMPUS project (544257-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-ME-TEMPUS-JPCR) titled Modernizing and Harmonizing Maritime Education in Montenegro and Albania, MArED Project. The main ...
    • Quantifying and identifying causes of absenteeism in maritime studies: A case study at Barcelona School of Nautical Studies 

      Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Barahona Fuentes, Claudia; Borén Altés, Clara; Fernández Canti, Rosa M.; Mujal Colilles, Anna; Castells Martínez, Roger; Mas de les Valls Ortiz, Elisabet (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Iniciativa Digital Politècnica, 2024-06-07)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      Absenteeism at the university level can be attributed to a multitude of factors. Some of these factors are academic self-perception, attitudes towards teachers, or academic performance. Others are more closely associated ...
    • Ship emissions assessment in short sea shipping: application on weather ship routing, slow steaming and maritime education and training 

      Borén Altés, Clara (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-05-05)
      Doctoral thesis
      Restricted access - confidentiality agreement
      (English) A significant proportion of global carbon dioxide emissions are attributed to ocean-sailing ships. These shipping emissions are predicted to double in less than 30 years. In this sense, it is mandatory to develop ...
    • Ship emissions reduction using weather ship routing optimisation 

      Borén Altés, Clara; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Grifoll Colls, Manel (2022-01-01)
      Article
      Open Access
      A significant proportion of global carbon dioxide emissions are attributed to ocean-sailing ships and shipping emissions are predicted to double in less than 30 years. This paper investigates the benefit of using weather ...
    • Ship-weather routing applied to short sea distances: study of the feasibility of SIMROUTEv2 algorithm 

      Basiana Ribera, Lluís; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Grifoll Colls, Manel; Martínez de Osés, Francesc Xavier; Borén Altés, Clara (2017)
      Conference lecture
      Open Access
    • Simulador. Examen A 

      Borén Altés, Clara (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06-15)
      Exam
      Restricted access to the UPC academic community
    • Simulador. Examen B 

      Borén Altés, Clara (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06-15)
      Exam
      Restricted access to the UPC academic community