Liner College Essays Samples For Students

At the bottom of the North Atlantic lies the legendary passenger liner Titanic. It reveals the mystery of a tragic story of love and death, courage and sense of duty, strength and devotion. The movie Titanic caused a deep impression on me. I think it is the best work of director James Cameron. The wreck still excites the mind and imagination of the people.
In the film, the director tries to show all the tragedy of the loss of the Titanic. The plot of the film is based on the story about a terrible disaster, which happened on 12 April 1912, ...

Basic Modules of Gas Turbine High Bypass Engine

Air Inlet Section: As shown in figure 5, the air inlet section is the most forward section of the engine. This section forms the air inlet for the engine and houses the inlet guide vanes. The purpose of the vanes is to direct the incoming air at the proper angle to the first fan stage. The vane at the bottom of the air inlet is thicker than the others in order to accommodate engine tubing. As indicated in figure 6, the no. 1 bearing support assembly is mounted in the center of the compressor inlet case. Behind the front ...

Organizational change is about revising and amending management structures . Organizations must adjust to make it against larger opponents. In order to be better than the competition, organizations need to look for ways to do things more resourcefully. Change should not be feared. It should be viewed as a step to ensure success. An organization’s change drivers include the competitive surroundings, new technologies, consumer request, economic situations and government policy actions . Outsourcing and virtual collaboration are made possible with the Internet. There are regulations that are imposed by the government that can force an organization to implement change. When ...

MS Oasis of the Seas enjoyed the status of being the largest cruise ship in the world at the time of its launch in 2008, till 2010, when her sister ship MS Allure of the Seas took over that position. The ship was peculiar in many aspects including its size, capability to ferry over 6000 passengers and 2000+ crew members and its introduction into the market when the whole world was gripped under severe economic recession. This article will analyze the external factors that affect the business and operations of this mega liner. The factors considered for analysis are ...

The word tsunami is a Japanese word used to describe damaging sea waves caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and or landslides occurring on the ocean floor (Phillips, 2011). A direct translation of the Japanese phrase translates to harbor wave. Tsunamis are notorious for their deadly effects to life and infrastructure of coastal cities. While tsunami waves are slightly above normal in height, they span hundreds of kilometers in length.
Over the past century, several parts of the globe have been devastated by tsunamis. However, Japan and Indonesia remain the most affected in regards to tsunami frequency, magnitude and estimated ...

10001 N. McKinley Drive

Tampa, FL 33612

The Board of Directors
1385 B. Cranston Drive
Tampa, FL 33612

Dear Mesdames/Gentlemen,

I am writing to you in order to present my initiatives for Better Horizons Credit Union members and clients. These ideas are to promote our organization, gain more loyalty and create a positive and sustainable authority.
The first initiative is to organize a promotional trip for credit union members. The actual plan is to handle a cruise trip to The Bahamas. The main aim is to promote Better Horizons, create a positive image among credit union members and encourage them to think over credit ...

Introduction

Sociology is one of the subjects or courses offered by diverse universities all over the world, proving only of its importance. It is also evident that different experts propose using sociology in solving some of the most pressing concerns of today’s world; such as, war, criminality, poverty, and other social problems. Hence, it is necessary to understand why this subject is very important. In order to come-up with such an understanding, the varying definitions and significance of sociology must be known first.

The Many Definitions of Sociology

Sociology has found diverse applications in the world and the diversity of its applications has somehow ...

Section

The Bidding
Charterparty invited tenders for the construction of a new cruise-liner, to be called the Ocean Carpathia. Donelly was invited to tender. However, the person responsible for receiving tenders left work early.

ISSUE: WON Donelly Brothers can compel recognition of its bid? HELD: Yes

DISCUSSION: Similar to the case of Blackpool v Blackpool, it is the duty of the entity requesting for bids to inspect all those which have been submitted. In the case at bar, MC Donelly was actually able to submit its bid on time. It is not the fault of the bidder that their documents were not received in time, as it was the responsibility of the ...

In the year 1914, when the First World War erupted, Woodrow Wilson the U.S President pledged neutrality, a position that was favored by the vast majority of Americans. Nevertheless, Britain was one of the closest trading Associates of America, and pressure soon stirred up between the U.S and Germany concerning the latter’s attempt to quarantine the British Isles. German mines destroyed numerous U.S. vessels moving towards Britain, and in the year 1915, Germany declared open warfare on all ships, impartial or otherwise, that crossed the war zone around Britain (Garraty and Carnes, 605). After one month, Germany stated ...

Introduction

In the early 20th century, there were hopes for a new, modern and developed era. With the development of industry, machinery and shipbuilding, people were waiting for something better and convenient for their life. Passenger liners to the "New world" were built together with people's hope for a new life. When the new liner appears, moreover with a reputation of being unsinkable, it is impossible that there would be such an unfair end.

"Unsinkable"
Titanic – the ship that defied the higher powers, the miracle of shipbuilding and the largest ship of its time. The builders and owners of the ...

Globalization is a concept which has gained significant popularity in the business arena. Every organization wishes to expand beyond its national borders so as to serve the global market as well as gain more revenues. So is the case with companies operating in the maritime industry. In order to grab more market share, build long term relationships in the industry and establish sound image at international level, shipping companies are making use of several strategies. Mergers, acquisitions and alliances are common strategic options employed by the maritime industry to achieve long term objectives (ClilT, 1990). In the given scenario, ...

Introduction

Purpose of the Essay
Every organization requires an objective point of view every now and then in order to critically assess its performance. This is exactly what this paper aims to do. It aims to look into the performance of an organization located in Singapore. As the organization’s transportation manager, the specific aspect of its performance that I will be analyzing is its transportation management. More particularly, I will be looking at the organization’s mode selection criteria, incoterms selection consideration, and security management. These three are important aspects of every company or corporation’s transportation management, ...

United States of America joined World War 1 on April 6th, 1917 joining other countries like France, Russia and Britain. The U.S. troops of more than two million fought on the battlefield and were commanded by Major General J.P. Pershing, and the president was Woodrow Wilson. On April 4th, 1917 two days before joining the war, there were 88 U.S. senate where ninety-three percent voted in support of the World War 1 against Germany. The first WW decision was endorsed by the House of Representatives by 88 percent votes in support of the war where the U.S. formally joined ...

In this article, I would like to talk about the historian Howard Zinn, without going into the details of his biography. Because you can easy found this information on the Internet. I would consider his views on history in general, why and under what circumstances its occurred. Howard found himself in history and political science since his youth. A first rally Zinn visited when he was a seventeen-year-old young man, the friends who were breathing unevenly to the communist ideology invited him. After the meeting, young Howard changed his mind about the rule government and human rights in general.
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I: Goal Outline

Many people build their image of the perfect career development and look at the opportunities to work for large multinational companies. At the same time, there is a variety fo other ways to develop personally and succeed in creating the individual career path.My long-term goal is to open a small business in frozen food production sector. To achieve this goal in a long term I need to build and reach several major milestones. One of these key success factors is the internship in High Liner Foods Company, one of the most recognized organizations in the frozen ready food segment. ...

U.S. History

The reason why the United States entered the First World War is justifiable. At first, the United States had pledged to be neutral; however, it later changed its stand when German mines destroyed and sunk several American ships that were travelling to Britain. The tension between Germany and the United States arose over Germany’s segregation of the Isles of Britain. Britain was one of the closest trading partners of the United States. In 1915, the Germans declared an unhampered warfare against all vessels and ships, whether neutral or not, that entered the war zones around Britain. ...

- Globalization and burgeoning technology/innovation that shrink product-life-cycles, coupled with global competitor’s quality and price, brings goods to the USA adding to 80-90% mega-competition for most consumer goods sold in USA, compared to <25% in 1950’s. Equally, global companies compete severely and challenge US firms abroad.
- The U.S. and Eurozone economies play major roles in the world economy and are crucially important for each other’s prosperity. The two sides combined account for around 40% of world GDP, over 25% of world trade, 60% of world foreign direct investment flows, and 60%-70% of ...

Introduction and Company Background

First of all, in the scope of this paper it is essential to refer to the background of the NARS Cosmetics - the business entity, which manufactures the cosmetics and the products for skin care. This business entity has been established by François Nars, who was photographer and make-up artist. The start up for this company was 12 lipsticks, which were offered to the customers at Barneys, New York. Since the beginning of the operational activity of this business entity, the set of multi-use beauty products has been developed. Fabien Baron has created the minimalist packaging and since ...

Over the years, there has been a controversy about whether ancient sources give an accurate record of events as they happened during the Greek Bronze Age. To put matters to rest, several archaeologists have excavated some areas around ancient Greece and their discoveries suggest that the ancient records on the Bronze Age are not farfetched. From time immemorial, people have used stories, poems and other pieces of writing to preserve their most precious heritages. This has enabled generations after generations not only to gain an insight into the ancient Greece, but also other civilizations in the world as well. A ...

The influence of both The Blues Brothers Band and the 1980 film of the same name have been enormous in musical and cultural ways, and this paper will explore that influence in depth. In a sense the band and the film have different and independent existences, and, therefore, it is hard to separate them and distinguish between the different incarnations of the Band: it is easier to think of The Blues Brothers as a musical and cultural phenomenon: The Blues Brothers continue to be a legend in the history of blues music, as well as the history of Hollywood. There are countless ...