Opening of the northwest passage : the impact and possibilities

The Northwest Passage (NWP) is a waterway in Northern Canada, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The impacts of climate change have opened up the passage for transit for the first time in history. Research has shown that the NWP could result in a significant saving of 2 weeks saili...

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Main Author: Cheh, Guo Jun.
Other Authors: Lum Kit Meng
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-491822023-03-03T17:17:43Z Opening of the northwest passage : the impact and possibilities Cheh, Guo Jun. Lum Kit Meng School of Civil and Environmental Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Maritime studies::Maritime management and business The Northwest Passage (NWP) is a waterway in Northern Canada, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The impacts of climate change have opened up the passage for transit for the first time in history. Research has shown that the NWP could result in a significant saving of 2 weeks sailing time. The objectives of this research project aim to investigate the possibilities and impacts of the NWP as an alternative international shipping route. Bachelor of Science (Maritime Studies) 2012-05-15T08:19:52Z 2012-05-15T08:19:52Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49182 en Nanyang Technological University 53 p. application/pdf
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Cheh, Guo Jun.
Opening of the northwest passage : the impact and possibilities
description The Northwest Passage (NWP) is a waterway in Northern Canada, connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The impacts of climate change have opened up the passage for transit for the first time in history. Research has shown that the NWP could result in a significant saving of 2 weeks sailing time. The objectives of this research project aim to investigate the possibilities and impacts of the NWP as an alternative international shipping route.
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