The Role of Shipping Systems in Energy Transportation Security

Overview

This book focuses on the current energy security issues, mainly discussing the role of shipping systems in energy transportation security. The book is structured with three parts: firstly, an overview of energy security issues; Secondly, the safety assessment of major energy sources such as coal, crude oil and natural gas maritime transport systems; and thirdly, route safety, including the surrounding areas of Malacca and the South China Sea, the Arctic route, and the navigation safety of the fleet.This book can be read by researchers and students in the fields of energy, shipping, diplomacy, law, finance, or by those interested in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

Author Biography

Chen Feier is currently working in the Department of Transportation and Shipping Logistics, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her research interests include design optimization and system reliability in engineering (process design and optimization, digital production, system risk warning). She has published more than 40 academic papers, exceeding a quarter of which are published in SCI/SSCI journals. Lu Chunxia is an associate professor at the School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her main research interests are public safety, shipping market analysis, and information technology-related logistics technology. She has published more than 20 academic papers.