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Item The role of inland container depot (ICD) in enhancing maritime supply chain efficiency(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Pareek, ShekharThis project looks into how dry ports and inland container depots (ICDs) can improve the efficiency of the maritime supply chain and relieve congestion in India's coastal ports. It evaluates how ICDs integrate multimodal transport, reduce port bottlenecks, and cut logistics costs in light of India's thriving trade. In addition to identifying operational challenges and best practices, the objectives involve evaluating the effects of ICD on seaport congestion, cargo flow, and cost efficiency.Item A study on the shipping accidents in restricted water (Suez Canel and Panama Canal)(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Chahande, SahilItem A study on the economic impact of seafood trade in Southern India(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Poojary, Nagabharana AThe Southern part of India contributes significantly to India's seafood export business, with the likes of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana playing a role in exporting. The biggest contributor among them is Andhra Pradesh, contributing 32% of India's seafood exports primarily through shrimp aquaculture. Tamil Nadu has robust maritime infrastructure, Kerala is exporting sardines and mackerel but experiences unpredictable catch volumes, Karnataka's exports declined due to climatic conditions but its income improved, and Telangana increased its inland aquaculture despite being landlocked. Seafood exports in this region increased from 5.55 billion USD during 2022- 23 to USD 5.85 billion during 2023-24, and they are likely to increase to USD 7.48 billion by 2028, facilitated by improved cold chain logistics, aquaculture, and food safety standards. Nevertheless, such challenges as climate change, stringent global trade regulations, and overfishing must be addressed. Following China's seafood trade practices like Improved cold storage, automation, traceability, and sustainability practices can assist in enhancing India's exports. In order to develop the industry, states need to improve cold storage, implement eco-friendly fishing practices, employ digital tracking, and tap new international markets. If these measures are taken, Southern India can enhance seafood exports, generate more employment, and improve its economy in the international market.Item Comparative analysis of Paradip port and Kamarajar port(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Mubarak, MohammedItem A study on challenges faced by the ship recycling industry in India(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Kathiravan, RItem Optimising cold logistics for vegetables in India: a carbon footprint-based model selection approach(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Dubey, Jitesh KumarThis study delivers a detailed life‐cycle assessment of carbon emissions across the post‐harvest cold chain for vegetables in India, encompassing six key stages: production, pre‐cooling, refrigerated transport, cold storage, retail display, and consumer storage. Leveraging primary data collected between 2024 and 2025 including farm‐level energy audits in southern India, operational records from packing and pre‐cooling facilities, logs, electricity consumption bills from cold‐stores, and household refrigeration. we calculate greenhouse‐gas emissions in kg CO2-equivalent per kilogram of produce.Item A study on impact of port congestion on India's supply chain(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Prabhakarrao, Dharne AniketThis study explores the impact of port congestion on the efficiency of India’s supply chain, with a focus on major ports such as JNPT (Mumbai), Chennai, and Kolkata. Given that over 90% of India's trade by volume moves through ports, congestion leads to delays, increased logistics costs, and reduced service reliability. The objective of this research is to identify the key causes of congestion, assess its effects on supply chain components (such as lead time, cost, and service levels), and evaluate the effectiveness of current infrastructure and government initiatives.Item Consumer behaviour in quick commerce: factors influencing adoption and loyalty(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Navadeep, CThis research examined the primary behavioural factors for consumers' adoption and loyalties in Q-commerce platforms (e.g., Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto). The emergence of commerce has exploded in growth due to ultra-fast delivery, digital interface accelerators, and disrupting consumer expectations and retailing logistics. In order to examine the relationships that influence user engagement in an emerging sector, we employed PCA analysis using the R studio with survey responses from 128 active Q-commerce users.Item Measuring port efficiency through econometric modelling(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Singh, Ayush KumarItem Study of factors affecting last mile delivery in quick commerce(Indian Maritime University, 2025-05-27) Nair, Anjali PThis research investigates the critical factors influencing last-mile delivery performance in the quick commerce (Q-commerce) sector in India. As the demand for ultra-fast deliveries of groceries and essentials rises, optimizing last-mile operations becomes pivotal. This research explores the key factors influencing last-mile delivery in the quick commerce (Q-commerce) sector—an emerging e-commerce segment that emphasizes ultra-fast deliveries, typically within 10 to 30 minutes. With increasing competition, evolving customer expectations, and operational challenges, identifying performance drivers in last-mile logistics is critical. The study categorizes 15 key factors including infrastructure, delivery speed, stock availability, dark store location, traffic conditions, consumer behaviour, and the availability of delivery personnel.