Stakeholder management of the environment
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Master Thesis
Author
Γεωργούση, Δέσποινα
Georgousi, Despoina
Date
2022-04View/ Open
Keywords
Stakeholder management ; Environment ; Maritime industryAbstract
The present document deals with the involvement, the work and the impact of the stakeholders within the maritime industry regarding its environmental matters. More specifically, the thesis aims to gradually highlight the significance and importance brought to the ports by the correct stakeholder management of the port authorities, which is presented via a case study based on an actual sustainability project of the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA).
Firstly, the historical background of the maritime industry in Greece is stated, in order for the reader to understand the natural evolvement of the stakeholders and to create a complete image of how did the stakeholder been created as valid factors that are essential for any maritime organization from the start of the times until now. A glimpse of the maritime industry and its economic impact is discussed as an extra example of why the
maritime industry needs to remain intact. Also, after the historical rundown a lot of maritime organizations are analysed of their goals during the years, since they are still regulating the maritime industry and are part in most of the industry’s projects. All the
above combined create the very base of the required factors involved in any maritime project as per today.
Additionally, before the case study, a more analytical explanation is given regarding who are defined as stakeholders and why. Lastly, the case study focuses on an a sustainability action plan which took place in 2019 by PPA and showcases a project with its stakeholders involvement to it from day one until it is in motion successfully.