Essays on Container Ship

1. Using the information presented in this chapter, what changes would you suggest to Jim? Jim, on the advice of Stacey, may proceed with a number of changes such as the use of relay terminals, sleeper teams or break-bulk terminals to reduce the time its drivers are on the road. With the help of relay terminals, Jim’s drivers would stay within the limit of 10 hours’ time while sleeper teams would enable drivers to relax while other teams may be driving the carrier through the route. Use of break-bulk terminals would further allow unloading entire trailers at a ...

Intermodal Containers

Introduction The intermodal container is one of the most common sights in ports, harbors and docks. It is so common that its importance and significance to modern logistics is often overlooked. But despite the seemingly simple design of intermodal containers, its universal usefulness in transporting goods could not be undermined that it can be considered as one of the most important development in the field of transportation and logistics. Despite its importance in commerce and logistics, the intermodal container is also at risk of being utilized by the lawless elements of society. Without proper security, containers can be used ...

In the movie “captain Philips” is starred by Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Philips. Mr. Phillips is the captain of the MV Maersk Alabama container ship. The movie is based on a real incident that happened in 2009 in the east coast waters. While Captain Richard was traveling through international waters, his container ship is boarded by Somali pirates. The movie is about Somali pirates hijacking a commercial freighter (Phillips, Richard, and Stephan,22) Taking over the ship, the Somali pirates hold the Captain and a few of his men who were his crew. Many of the pirates look like they are ...