Nina Pereira Kvadsheim

• Ervik, Joanna Bardelosa; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira & Andersen, Terje Lauvaas (2026). Public procurement of low-carbon transport: A systematic review and conceptual framework of enablers, constraints, and intervention pathways. Research in Transportation Economics. ISSN 0739-8859. 119. doi: 10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101832. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Public procurement is a key lever for advancing low-carbon transport; however, evidence on its enablers and constraints remains fragmented. This systematic literature review of 35 empirical studies applies thematic analysis grounded in transaction cost economics and institutional theory to address that gap. The findings show that procurement decisions are shaped by the interaction between economic and institutional factors. Policy and regulatory pressures and environmental benefits are the most widely cited enablers, while high upfront costs, infrastructure limitations, and information gaps are the dominant constraints. These factors do not operate independently; institutional pressures shape how risks are perceived, while transaction costs determine whether policy signals translate into adoption. Based on these findings, this study proposes a conceptual framework explaining procurement through three pathways: financial, infrastructure, and information. The relative importance of coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures shifts as procurement experience accumulates. Notably, the information pathway becomes self-reinforcing, as each successful procurement reduces uncertainty and transaction costs for subsequent adopters through knowledge dissemination. The findings suggest that policy instruments should be sequenced according to the stage of adoption. Coercive mandates and financial support are most effective during early adoption, while information infrastructure and normative mechanisms become increasingly important as operational evidence accumulates.

• Solibakke, Per & Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2024). Material intensity of growing wind turbines. In Thürer, Matthias; Riedel, Ralph; Cieminski, Gregor von & Romero, David (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management Systems for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Environments: 43rd IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2024, Chemnitz, Germany, September 8–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part I. Springer. ISSN 9783031716225. p. 3–15. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-71622-5_1. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  This study evaluated the material intensity (i.e., the raw material requirements) of growing wind turbines by analyzing the correlation between wind turbine capacity and head weight. The research is based on a compositional evaluation of wind turbines using available literature and publicly available data. To determine the material intensity in relation to capacity, three best fit approximations, namely the average, linear, and power methods were utilized. The results show that as the capacity of wind turbines increases, so does the material intensity. However, further analysis suggests that in the 2–4 MW capacity range, the material intensity remained unchanged and might even decrease, while at larger capacities (6+MW) the material intensity clearly increases. The study emphasizes the importance of defining system boundaries and the need for a larger dataset to both improve accuracy and conduct further classifications. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the material intensity of wind turbines and highlights the potential impact of capacity growth on resource utilization.

• Nujen, Bella B.; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Reke, Eivind & Powell, Daryl (2023). Knowledge obstacles when transitioning towards circular economy: an industrial intra-organisational perspective. International Journal of Production Research. ISSN 0020-7543. 61(24), p. 8618–8633. doi: 10.1080/00207543.2022.2158243. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Circular economy (CE) is necessary for achieving sustainability goals. Nonetheless, the distillation of CE practices into business operations has been unsatisfactory as firms struggle to transition to CE. There is an increase in studies that have attempted to identify challenges impeding the implementation of CE practices. However, most of these studies focus on technical and external aspects affecting CE, leaving intra-organisational aspects such as organisational learning and knowledge largely unexplored. The latter aspects can play a significant role in CE transitions, and thus warrants further research. To address this research gap, this study draws on lean thinking as an organisational learning system and accentuates knowledge obstacles, seen as wastes, that can stifle a transition to CE. Subsequently, it deploys action-learning research, involving collaboration between researchers and the participants in the action to generate actionable knowledge. The analysis of the findings is used to develop a novel framework including six measures that can be implemented to counteract knowledge obstacles and lay a foundation for a CE transition. The proposed framework can be the basis for further research on lean and intra-organisational aspects that can help firms restructure the current linear mode of production, and thus accelerate a smooth CE transition.

• Nujen, Bella B.; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Reke, Eivind & Powell, Daryl (2021). Transition towards circular economy : an intraorganizational perspective identifying knowledge wastes. In Dolgui, Alexandre; Bernard, Alain; Lemoine, David; Cieminski, Gregor von & Romero, David (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems : Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2021, Nantes, France, September 5–9, 2021, Proceedings, Part I. Springer Nature. ISSN 9783030858735. p. 758–766. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85874-2_83. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Circular Economy (CE) has been embraced among multiple academics and practitioners alike for some time now. However, in Operations Management it is still in its infancy. Consequently, the dimension of organizational aspects has remained unclear. This study picks up this depict and provides manufacturers with valuable insights regarding in-house product development when transitioning toward CE, which is important as this is where the production starts. To sharpen the understanding of CE from a theoretical point of view, the study applies Lean thinking as an Organizational learning system where a special focus towards Organizational knowledge is put forward. Keywords: lean thinking, circular economy, sustainability, organizational learning, organizational knowledge, action research

• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Nujen, Bella B. & Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward (2021). The most critical decisions in manufacturing : implications for a circular economy. In Dolgui, Alexandre; Bernard, Alain; Lemoine, David; Cieminski, Gregor von & Romero, David (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems : Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2021, Nantes, France, September 5–9, 2021, Proceedings, Part III. Springer Nature. ISSN 9783030859053. p. 360–368. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85906-0_40. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Through product development and design, manufacturers wield great influence on the entire product’s life cycle resulting in creating value to customers and thus, have great potential to decouple this value provision from linear resource consumption to a Circular Economy (CE).However, sinceCEis a systemic concept rooted in the principle of conservation of resources, its implementation cannot only be done in one of the firm’s functions or facilities, as it requires collaboration and commitment enterprise wide and conscious management of stakeholders. In view of this, the current research focuses on the identification and evaluation of the most critical decisions across functional areas in manufacturing and how they may impact the implementation of CE. In so doing, this study contributes with building a solid base of empirical research on CE in the manufacturing sector, hence contributing to literature on CE and manufacturing. Keywords: critical decisions, manufacturing, circular Economy

• Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Nujen, Bella B. & Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2021). A systematic approach to implementing multi-sourcing strategy in engineer-to-order production. In Dolgui, Alexandre; Bernard, Alain; Lemoine, David; Cieminski, Gregor von & Romero, David (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems : Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2021, Nantes, France, September 5–9, 2021, Proceedings, Part IV. Springer Nature. ISSN 9783030859091. p. 381–389. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85910-7_40. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturers operate in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, and complex business environment, which has added more complexity to their already complex supply chain operations. As they navigate the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, they need knowledge-based guidance on selecting and implementing approaches to increasing resilience. Based on a clinical management design, this study develops a systematic approach for a case firm that recently transitioned from single sourcing to multi-sourcing. The goal is to strike a balance between the total cost of acquisition and supply chain resilience. The study reveals that effective implementation of multi-sourcing in ETO production requires involving the purchasing and supply function (PSF) right from the design stages. Besides, it is essential to deploy a cloud-based procurement system that facilitates interactions between PSF and the suppliers, as well as other critical organisational functions involved in an ETO project.

• Koesling, Matthias; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Halfdanarson, Jon; Emblemsvåg, Jan & Rebours, Celine (2021). Environmental impacts of protein-production from farmed seaweed: Comparison of possible scenarios in Norway. Journal of Cleaner Production. ISSN 0959-6526. 307. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127301. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  As the demand for proteins increases with growing populations, farmed seaweed is a potential option for use directly as an ingredient for food, feed, or other applications, as it does not require agricultural areas. In this study, a life cycle assessment was utilised to calculate the environmental performance and evaluate possible improvements of the entire value chain from production of sugar kelp seedings to extracted protein. The impacts of both technical- and biological factors on the environmental outcomes were examined, and sensitivity and uncertainty analyses were conducted to analyse the impact of the uncertainty of the input variables on the variance of the environmental impact results of seaweed protein production. The current production of seaweed protein was found to have a global warming potential (GWP) that is four times higher than that of soy protein from Brazil. Further, of the 23 scenarios modelled, two resulted in lower GWPs and energy consumption per kg of seaweed protein relative to soy protein. These results present possibilities for improving the environmental impact of seaweed protein production. The most important variables for producing seaweed protein with low environmental impact are the source of drying energy for seaweed, followed by a high protein content in the dry matter, and a high dry matter in the harvested seaweed. In the two best scenarios modelled in this study, the dry matter content was 20% and the protein content 19.2% and 24.3% in dry matter. This resulted in a lower environmental impact for seaweed protein production than that of soy protein from Brazil. These scenarios should be the basis for a more environmental protein production in the future.

• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Nujen, Bella B.; Powell, Daryl John & Reke, Eivind (2021). Realizing Value Opportunities for a Circular Economy: Integrating Extended Value Stream Mapping and Value Uncaptured Framework. In Dolgui, Alexandre; Bernard, Alain; Lemoine, David; Cieminski, Gregor von & Romero, David (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems : Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable and Resilient Production Systems : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2021, Nantes, France, September 5–9, 2021, Proceedings, Part I. Springer Nature. ISSN 9783030858735. p. 739–747. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-85874-2_81. Full text in Research Archive
• Halfdanarson, Jon & Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2020). Knowledge and practices towards sustainability and circular economy transitions : a Norwegian manufacturing perspective. In Lalic, B.; Majstorovic, Vidosav; Ugljesa, Marjanovic; Gregor, von Cieminski & David, Romero (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems : The Path to Digital Transformation and Innovation of Production Management Systems : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2020, Novi Sad, Serbia, August 30 – September 3, 2020, Proceedings, Part I. Springer Nature. ISSN 9783030579920. p. 546–553. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-57993-7_62. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The extant literature shows that companies are willing to transition into sustainability and the circular economy (CE) yet lack the knowledge and skills to transform their actions to meet sustainability challenges in a meaningful way. Indeed, for companies to act in an environmentally responsible way, they must know enough about environmental issues, yet literature on this knowledge standpoint is missing. This paper assesses the knowledge and practices among manufacturing companies working towards sustainability and CE transitions. The study employs a survey design and in-depth interviews with 20 firms from the manufacturing industry in Norway. This study contributes to the theoretical understanding of sustainability and CE transitions by providing insight into the knowledge and practices of manufacturing firms, which may at the same time facilitate decision-makers in planning for the development of a CE and promote the sustainable development of the manufacturing industry in Norway.

• Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira & Nujen, Bella B. (2020). The potential for purchasing function to enhance circular economy business models for ETO production. In Lalic, Bojan; Majstorovic, Vidosav; Marjanovic, Ugljesa; Cieminski, Gregor von & Romero, David (Ed.), Advances in production management systems : Towards smart and digital manufacturing : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2020, Novi Sad, Serbia, August 30 – September 3, 2020, Proceedings, Part II. Springer. ISSN 9783030579975. p. 557–564. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-57997-5_64. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Inclusion of ‘circular principles’ in the activities of the purchasing process from the initial stages to the end of product life can help all actors in the value chain to deliver sustainability goals through an active, cost-effective and accountable approach. Yet, research on this linkage has been virtually nonexistent. This study extends perspectives and theories on purchasing and circular economy business models (CEBMs) for engineer-to-order (ETO) production. Based on a case study, a framework that identifies critical purchasing activities relevant for enhancing the implementation of CEBMs is developed. The framework advocates that engaging in the proposed activities can compel the purchasing function to increase its strategic focus by being proactive and relentless in embracing circularity in its agenda. In addition to accentuating the relevance of purchasing function in ETO production, the framework shows how harnessing it can benefit circular strategies.

• Emblemsvåg, Jan; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Halfdanarson, Jon; Koesling, Matthias; Nystrand, Bjørn Tore & Sunde, Jan [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2020). Strategic considerations for establishing a large-scale seaweed industry based on fish feed application: A Norwegian case study. Journal of Applied Phycology. ISSN 0921-8971. 32, p. 4159–4169. doi: 10.1007/s10811-020-02234-w. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Soy protein concentrate (SPC) is a key ingredient in fish feed and most of it originates from Brazil. However, the Brazilian soy industry has reportedly resulted in significant environmental problems including deforestation. Consequently, new sources for protein are investigated and protein extracted from farmed seaweed is considered an alternative. Therefore, we investigate how seaweed protein product (SPP) can compete against SPC as a protein ingredient for fish feed. The study uses the positioning matrix, cost analyses involving the power law, and uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo simulations, and key research challenges are identified. The initial finding is that, with the emerging seaweed industry, the cost of producing SPP is too high to be competitive for fish feed applications. To overcome this challenge, two solutions are investigated. First, substantial investments in cultivation and processing infrastructure are needed to accomplish scale, and a break-even scale of 65,000 tonnes is suggested. The second but more promising avenue, preferably in combination with the former, is the extraction of seaweed protein and high-value seaweed components. With mannitol and laminaran as co-products to the SPP, there is a 25–30% probability of a positive bottom line. Researches on extraction processes are therefore a necessity to maximize the extraction of value-added ingredients. Over time, it is expected that the competitive position of SPP will improve due to the upscaling of the volume of production as well as better biorefinery processes.

• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward & Emblemsvåg, Jan (2019). Examining circular economy business models for engineer-to-order products. In Ameri, Farhad; Stecke, Kathryn E.; Cieminski, Gregor von & Kiritsis, Dimitris (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management for the Factory of the Future : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2019, Austin, TX, USA, September 1–5, 2019, Proceedings, Part I. Springer. ISSN 9783030299996. p. 570–578. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-30000-5_70. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Realization of the circular economy (CE) and its full potential requires firms to rethink their supply chains and business models. Although several frameworks in the literature propose circular economy business models (CEBMs) to redefine how companies create and capture value while adhering to CE principles, there has yet to be an examination of CEBMs in engineer to order (ETO) context. To address this gap, this study maximizes the depth of the phenomenon under investigation by leveraging a case study of a Norwegian company that deals with a large number of small ETO projects. Our findings increase knowledge of how ETO products can adapt to CEBMs. Keywords: circular economy, circular economy business models, Engineer-To-Order products

• Halfdanarson, Jon; Koesling, Matthias; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Emblemsvåg, Jan & Rebours, Celine (2019). Configuring the future Norwegian macroalgae industry using Life Cycle Analysis. In Ameri, Farhad; Stecke, Kathryn E.; Cieminski, Gregor von & Kiritsis, Dimitris (Ed.), Advances in Production Management Systems. Towards Smart Production Management Systems : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2019, Austin, TX, USA, September 1–5, 2019, Proceedings, Part II. Springer. ISSN 9783030299965. p. 127–134. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-29996-5_15. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  The continuous increase in global population and living standards, is leading to an increase in demand for food and feed resources. The world’s oceans have the largest unlocked potential for meeting such demands. Norway already has an extensive aquaculture industry, but still has great ambitions and possibilities to develop and expand this industry. One of the important topics for improving the value chain of Norwegian aquaculture is to secure the access to feed resources and to improve the environmental impacts. Today, most of the feed-protein sources used in aquaculture are imported in the form of soy protein. The research project Energy efficient PROcessing of MACroalgae in blue-green value chains (PROMAC) aimed, among other research questions, to investigate cultivated seaweeds as a potential raw material for fish feed. This paper assesses Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)-perspectives of scenarios for future seaweed production of feed-protein for fish and compares this with today’s situation of imported soy protein for fish feed. The insights from the LCA are very important for the configuration of the entire production value chain, to ensure that the environmental aspects are taken into account in a holistic fashion.

• Engelseth, Per & Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2017). Conceptual modelling of upstream offshore seaweed supply. International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics. ISSN 1755-7437. 12(4), p. 516–524. doi: 10.2495/DNE-V12-N4-516-524. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  A new form of offshore aquaculture is currently under development in Norway. This article argues for an ecosystem-based development of this future supply chain rooted in experiences in petroleum logistics, aquaculture and cold chains. A conceptual model provides basis for further research to facilitate designing this form of supply chain as a sustainable system. Keywords: aquaculture, cold chains, ecosystems, petroleum logistics, seaweed, supply chain management, traceability

• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Wasamba, Cedric Kasongo; Helgheim, Berit Irene & Odeck, James (2015). Assessing the efficiency and productivity of passenger car sales in Norway : an application of Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist Productivity Indices. In Jæger, Bjørn (Eds.), NOFOMA 2015 : Post Conference Proceedings, Molde, 3-5 June 2015, Nordic Logistics Research Network. Nordic Logistics Research Network. ISSN 9788279622079. p. 222–237. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  This study examines the efficiency and productivity of the Norwegian passenger car market. The impact of product variety i.e., the number of different variants of the same brand; on efficiency and productivity is also examined. Design/methodology/approach: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is used to assess efficiency and its extension to Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) to assess productivity. To infer the impact of product variety on efficiency and productivity, a truncated regression is used. Findings: On average, the Norwegian passenger car market has a great potential of improving its efficiency in sales by 40% and 65% under the assumption of variable and constant returns to scale of operation, respectively. The MPI reveals that car brands have progressed tremendously by about 38%. About 62% of the car brands studied showed productivity progress throughout the period studied. Product variety is found to impact efficiency positively and productivity negatively. Keywords: Norwegian passenger car sales, Efficiency, Productivity, Product variety.

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• Rebours, Celine; Philis, Gaspard; Gracey, Erik Olav; Gansel, Lars Christian; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira & Halfdanarson, Jon [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2021). PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS FOR AQUAFEED FROM SEAWEED: A NORWEGIAN CASE STUDY. Full text in Research Archive
• Nujen, Bella B.; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward & Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2021). Relocation of second degree: Sustainability aspects in location decisions. Full text in Research Archive
• Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira & Nujen, Bella (2020). Exploring the role of purchasing and supply management in the adoption of circular economy business models. Full text in Research Archive
• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward & Emblemsvåg, Jan (2019). Examining circular economy business models for engineer-to-order products. Full text in Research Archive
• Rebours, Celine; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Koesling, Matthias; Halfdanarson, Jon; Nystrand, Bjørn Tore & Sunde, Jan [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2019). Strategic, economic and environmental perspectives to establish a Seaweed industry in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
• Emblemsvåg, Jan; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Koesling, Matthias; Halfdanarson, Jon; Rebours, Celine & Fet, Annik Magerholm (2018). Establishing a Large-scale Seaweed Industry in Norway: Strategic, Environmental and Economic Considerations. PROMAC Newsletter. p. 3–4. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Research is being poured into developing both potential products and the processes required to convert seaweed, or macroalgae, into products. So far, the results are products for high-end markets, such as restaurants, but in very modest volumes. To understand what it will take to create a large-scale seaweed industry, research is conducted into the strategic-, environmental- and economic realities such an industry would have to deal with as suppliers of fish-feed. The idea is that unless the industry has something to offer that competing products do not, in terms of cost, performance or environmental- and economic footprint, the seaweed industry will be delegated to small volumes for special needs and high value products. These topics are discussed below.

• Antwi, Emmanuella Amankwatia; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira & Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward (2025). The role of adaptable manufacturing in achieving a circular economy: The moderating effect of environmental dynamism. Høgskolen i Molde - Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk. Full text in Research Archive
• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Emblemsvåg, Jan; Bråthen, Svein & Kristoffersen, Steinar (2023). Determining the Economic Viability of Circular Economy Business Models in Engineer-To-Order Context. Høgskolen i Molde - Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk. ISSN 9788279623298. Full text in Research Archive
• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Nujen, Bella B. & Shlopak, Mikhail (2021). CIRCULÆR - LEARNING AS A TOOL FOR FASTER DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS Applying Extended Value Stream Mapping and «Value Uncaptured» framework in a Circular Economy. Møreforsking. ISSN 9788278303474. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Despite the plethora of extant literature on themes covering sustainability aspects today, there is limited knowledge available when it comes to Lean Circular Business Models (LCBMs) development and implementation. Thus, to create a comprehensive understanding of how such processes should be handled and acted upon within Lærdal Medical (LM), the aim of the first activity in WP1 of CIRCULÆR project, was to create a baseline to departure from. Accordingly, the research team conducted an explorative investigation by the means of an iterative in-depth qualitative analysis of different functions at LM, focusing on those involved in the production of SimMan3G. This activity has been organized into three steps. In the first step, methods, and tools for creating commitment to Circular Business Model (CBM) development were conducted through informal interviews and workshops, step 2 focused on mapping the material and information flows involved during the production, while step 3 took a closer look into value opportunities that could be captured but have not been captured yet. In this report, preliminary analyses and results of these activities are presented. Cohesive challenges that remain to be solved before achieving beneficial CE strategies and smooth implementation of LCBMs are identified.

• Svendsen, Hilde Johanne; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Dyrli, Kjell Erik & Rød, Espen (2018). Hurtigbåtrute mellom Frøya og Trondheim : mulighetsstudie. Møreforsking. ISSN 9788278302873. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Frøya næringsforum ønsker å få utarbeidet en utredning av et direkte hurtigbåttilbud mellom Frøya og Trondheim. Befolkning og næringslivet på Frøya opplever dagens kollektivtilbud, for pendlingsreiser spesielt, mellom Frøya og Trondheim som lite hensiktsmessig. Frøya næringsforum viser til økende trafikk som følge av den store aktiviteten i næringslivet på Frøya. Det vises også spesielt til utvekslingen av kompetanse mellom havbruksnæringen/ Blått kompetansesenter og forskningsmiljøene i Trondheim. Målet derfor er å kunne få et tilbud der man kan reise mellom Frøya og Trondheim på to timer. Det er vanskelig å anslå etterspørselen etter et slikt tilbud basert på reisevaneundersøkelser og annen statistikk. Det er derfor gjort en analyse der vi finner ved hvilket passasjertall ruta vil ha en samfunnsøkonomisk netto nåverdi som er større enn null, ut fra en gitt ruteproduksjon og anslag på billettpriser. Dette er beregnet for to alternativer, der begge er basert på fire avganger fra hvert anløpssted daglig mandag til og med fredag. Dette viser at, alt etter valgt alternativ, ruta kan være samfunnsøkonomisk lønnsom ved 248 eller 131 passasjerer, og at tilskuddsbehovet ved dette volumet antas å være henholdsvis 16 eller 8,7 mill. kroner. Gjennomsnittlig billettpris i alternativ 1 er anslått til 211 kroner, og i alternativ 2 til 197 kroner. Bedriftsøkonomisk balanse antas å oppnås ved henholdsvis 546 eller 300 passasjerer per dag.

• Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2016). Sjøportalen : delrapport 3 : utprøving - erfaringsutveksling. Møreforsking Molde AS. ISSN 9788278302767. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Målet med Sjøportalen-prosjektet er å utvikle og prøve ut en nettportal for samordning og økt bruk av sjøtransport for bedrifter i Romsdalsregionen. Denne delrapporten beskriver resultater fra arbeidspakke 5, som omhandler utprøving og erfaringsutveksling av nettportalen for organisering av felles sjøtransportløsninger. Det er gjennomført intervjuer med seks utvalgte bedrifter i regionen og de varierer stort både i størrelse og transportbilde. Ifølge resultatene har bedriftene ikke oppnådd én felles samordnet funksjon. Utfordringen har vært å forankre Sjøportalen hos deltakerbedriftene slik at de ville sette av personell og tid til reell utprøving av portalen. Halvparten av bedriftene har brukt Sjøportalen-løsningen der de kommenterer at den er grunnleggende bra og selvforklarende, og at det var kostnadsbesparende og miljøvennlig å samle transportbehov. For at Sjøportalen skal bli brukt ønsker bedriftene mer brukeraktivitet og at det finnes rutetilbud og prisberegning på portalen. Markedsføringen må bli bedre slik at flere får kjennskap til nettportalen. I tillegg ga bedriftene uttrykk for at Sjøportalen-prosjektet var nyttig og at deltakelse hadde en nytteverdi i seg selv. Noen bedrifter fikk god dialog med Moldegaard Maritime Logistics som en logistikkagent og at det var positiv å få erfaringsutveksling med andre aktører. Videre var foredragene på prosjektmøtene, holdt av eksperter i sjøtransport, svært nyttige, inspirerende og informative. Resten av studien dreier seg om endring av godsstrømmene, transportplanlegging og samarbeid med andre om sjøtransport. Det går klart fram av tallene at det er utgående frakter på kontainer og stykkgods som har størst potensialer for økt bruk av sjøtransport. Bedriftene bruker i stor grad fortsatt mange separate sjøtransportløsninger. Så da kan vi trygt konkludere med at det er fortsatt rom for mer samarbeid og samordning av lokale bedrifters logistikktjenester. Analysen understøtter prosjektets hypotese om at en felles nettportal med sentral planlegger vil være en viktig forutsetning for å utløse potensialene for økt sjøtransport.

• Oterhals, Oddmund & Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira (2015). Sjøportalen : delrapport 1 : behovsavklaring - gevinstpotensialer. Møreforsking. ISSN 9788278302248. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Målet med Sjøportalen‐prosjektet er å utvikle og prøve ut en nettportal for samordning og økt bruk av sjøtransport for bedrifter i Romsdalsregionen. Denne delrapporten beskriver resultater fra arbeidspakke 2, som omhandler avklaring av bedriftenes forutsetninger og muligheter for økt bruk av sjøtransport og mulige økonomiske og miljømessige gevinster ved slik samordning. Det er gjennomført intervjuer med 17 bedrifter i regionen. Bedriftene varierer stort både i størrelse og transportbilde. Det er en gjennomgående utfordring at mye av inn‐ og utgående transport er betalt av leverandører og kunder og at volum og kostnader derfor ikke har vært tilgjengelige. Sjøtransport utgjør i dag 58 % av inngående transportkostnader og 80 % av utgående. Leverandører og kunder betaler 55 % av oppgitte kostnader. Bak tallene ligger store variasjoner som er diskutert i rapporten. Det er innenfor kontainer‐ og stykkgods vi har funnet potensialer for økt sjøtransport, og da spesielt på utgående transport. Utgående kontainertransport kan økes med 83 % og utgående stykkgods for øvrig med 50 %. Resten av studien dreier seg om hvordan bedrifter kan samarbeide med hverandre og logistikk‐leverandørene om økt bruk av sjøtransport. Det går klart fram at bedriftene i stor grad bruker separate sjøtransportløsninger. Økt samordning vil kreve felles planlegging av transport. Analysen understøtter prosjektets hypotese om at en felles nettportal med sentral planlegger vil være en viktig forutsetning for å utløse potensialene for økt sjøtransport.

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