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ResearchMaster thesis (2004): Analysis of the Maritime Safety Regime - Risk Improvement Possibilities for the Target Factor (Paris MoU). This thesis was presented to the advisory board of the Paris MoU (Paris Memorandum of Understanding) including representatives from the EU Commission and EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency). PhD thesis (2006): The Econometrics of Maritime Safety - Recommendations to Enhance Safety at Sea. The thesis can be found in the electronic depositary of the library under the following address: http://hdl.handle.net/1765/7913. An abstract of the thesis was submitted to the flag state sub-committee meeting (FSI 15) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by two member states (New Zealand and Australia).
Working papers of the Econometric Institute and ERIM:
2006-14:
The Global view on Port State
Control 2007-32: Visualization of Differences across Port State Control Regimes by means of Correspondence Analysis 2007-52: The Ship Recycling Conundrum - An Econometric Analysis of Market Dynamics and Market Trends 2008-02: Econometric Analysis of Ship Life Cycles - Are ship safety inspections effective? 2009-04: A method to measure flag performance for the shipping industry 2009-20: The effect of changes in wind strength and wave heights on the safety of vessels in shipping 2010-28: Estimated incident cost savings in shipping due to inspections 2010-33: Ship Inspection Strategies: Effects on maritime safety and environmental protection 2010-013 (ERIM): Visualization of ship risk profiles for the shipping industry 2011-23: Risk evaluation methods at individual ship and company level 2012-18: Dynamics in the dry bulk market: Economic activity, trade flows and safety in shipping 2013-11: An integrated risk estimation methodology: ship specific incident type risk
2014-12: Ji X, Brinkhuis J, Knapp S, A method to measure enforcement effort in
shipping with imcomplete information
2016-25:
Knapp S, Heij C,Evaluation of total risk exposure and insurance premiums
in the maritime industry 2018-09: Heij C, Knapp S, Predictive Power of Inspection Outcomes for Future Shipping Accidents
2018-36: Heij C, Knapp S,
Shipping Inspections, Detentions, and Incidents: An Empirical Analysis
of Risk Dimensions 2020-07: Knapp S, Franses PH, Whitby B, Measuring the effect of perceived corruption on detention and incident risk – an empirical analysis 2020-09: Knapp S, Quantification and analysis of risk exposure in the maritime industry: Averted incident costs due to inspections and the effect of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid19)
Publications in Journals:
Knapp S, Franses PH, Econometric analysis on the effect of port state control inspections on the probability of casualty, Marine Policy 2007; 31 (4), pages 550-563, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2006.11.004
Knapp S, Kumar S, Bobo-Remijn A, Econometric analysis of the ship demolition market, Marine Policy 2008, 32 (6), pages 1023-1036, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2008.02.004
Knapp S, Franses PH, Does ratification matter and do major conventions improve safety and decrease pollution in shipping?, Marine Policy 2009, 33(5) pages 826-846, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2009.03.005
Perepelkin M, Knapp S, Perepelkin G and de Pooter M, A method to measure flag performance for the shipping industry, Marine Policy 2010, 34 (3) pages 395-405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2009.09.002
Heij C, Bijwaard G and Knapp S, Ship Inspection Strategies: Effects on Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection, Transportation Research Part D 2011, 16, pages 42-48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2010.07.006
Knapp S, Kumar S, Sakurada Y, Shen J, The effect of changes in wind strength and wave heights on the safety of vessels in shipping, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2011, 43, pages 1252–1266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2011.01.008
Knapp S, Bijwaard G and Heij C, Estimated Incident Cost Savings in Shipping Due to Inspections, Accident Analysis and Prevention, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2011, 43, pages 1532-1539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2011.03.005
Knapp S, van de Velden M, Global ship risk profiles: safety and the marine environment, Transportation Research Part D, 2011,16, pages 595–603, http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.trd.2011.08.001
Heij C, Knapp S, Evaluation of safety and environmental risk at individual ship and company level, Transportation Research Part D, 2012, 17,pages 228–236, http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.trd.2010.07.006
Heij C, Knapp S,
Dynamics in the dry bulk market: Economic activity, trade flows, and safety in
shipping, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 2013, Volume 48, pages
499-514 Heij C, Knapp S, Henderson R, Kleverlaan E, Ship incident risk around the heritage areas of Tubbataha and Banc d’Arguin,Transportation Research Part D 25 (2013) 77–83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2013.08.001 Heij C, Knapp S, Effects of wind strength and wave height on ship incident risk: regional trends and seasonality, Transportation Research Part D (2015), Volume 37, 29–39, http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.trd.2015.04.016 Vander Hoorn S, Knapp S, A multi-layered risk exposure assessment approach for the shipping industry, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice (2015) Volume 78, 21–33, http://dx.doi:10.1016/j.tra.2015.04.032 Ji X, Brinkhuis J, Knapp S, A method to measure enforcement effort in shipping with incomplete information, Marine Policy 60 (2015), 162-170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2015.06.015 Knapp S, Heij C, Evaluation of total risk exposure and insurance premiums in the maritime industry, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment (2017), Volume 54, 321–334, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2017.06.001 Heij, C, & Knapp, S, Predictive power of inspection outcomes for future shipping accidents – an empirical appraisal with special attention for human factor aspects, Maritime Policy and Management, Volume 45 Issue 5, 1–18, https://doi:10.1080/03088839.2018.1440441 Heij C, Knapp S (2019), Shipping Inspections, Detentions, and Incidents: An Empirical Analysis of Risk Dimensions, Maritime Policy and Management,Volume 47, Issue 7, https://doi.org/10.1080/03088839.2019.1647362 Vander Hoorn S, Knapp S (2019) Predicting traffic and risk exposure in the maritime industry, Safety 2019, 5(3), 42, https://doi.org/10.3390/safety5030042 Knapp S, Heij C, Improved strategies for the maritime industry to target vessels for inspections and to select inspection priority areas, Safety 2020, 6, 18, pages 1-21, https://doi.org/10.3390/safety6020018
Videos: Improved Targeting: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=912803729241408&extid=psxZAUgICSMqblf8
Other Articles: Lloyd's List, 13th October 2006: Opening a new chapter in maritime safety research Tradewinds, : 13th October 2006: Data singles out problem tonnage BIMCO Journal, Volume 101, Nr. 6, December 2006: The econometrics of maritime safety Lloyd's List, 29th April 2008: Staying on the safe side Lloyd's List, 19th May 2010: Study verifies value of ship vetting Professional Affiliations: The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ) Ocean Management Research Network, Canada Associate Member (AssocRINA), Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Other Research Interests: Environmental Topics in Shipping, Marine Sciences, Maritime Law, Maritime Economics, Oceanography, Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Work Experience1990 to 2002: I have worked at sea for about 10 years on various ships across the world. The most interesting vessel I have worked on is S.Y. Sea Cloud, a four-masted barque built in 1931 and still in operation today (www.seacloud.com). My last position in this industry was fleet auditor with Carlson Companies and in charge of six vessels and two offices. I also had the privilege to be part of the "new building" team for two new ships (Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager) in the ship yards (St. Nazaire and Genova). Here are some of the vessels I have sailed on: Picture Gallery March 2005 to June 2006: Researcher, Erasmus University, Rotterdam November 2006 to December 2007: Project Officer, Unit E, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) January 2008 to April 2008: Systems Development and Research Officer, RightShip May 2008 to May 2010: Statistical Officer, Policy and Planning Unit, International Maritime Organization (IMO) July 2010 to March 2015: Senior Scientific Advisor, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Since June 2015: Director and Founder, Seven Ocean Research Pty Ltd (Australia) Other InterestsYoga, Piano, Sailing (Tall Ships), Deep Sea Exploration, Astrophysics, Geology and Palaeontology, Painting |
