Essays on Maritime

The average American requires a yearly movement of 57 tons of cargo to cater for all of their activities. In 2016, the freight transportation system handled nearly 16 billion tons of raw materials and consumer goods. All this movement is vital in supporting economic activities around the country. All the shipments including fresh produce, express packages among others require an extensive system comprising millions of vehicles supported by sophisticated information technology and managed by a big labor force. The USA is the largest consumer market in the world thus a need for a robust system to oversee the movement ...

Précis The topic of team coordination and control in escalating situations makes the subject of the study conducted by Bergström, Dahlström, Henrikson and Dekker (2010), presented in their article “Team Coordination in Escalating Situations: An Empirical Study Using Mid-Fidelity Simulation”. As the title indicates, a simulation methodology is used for testing teams’ ability to coordinate in situations that aggravate, threatening the general organizational operations. Structurally, the article includes five mains sections, respectively introduction, methods, results, discussions and conclusions. The introduction section presents the goal of the study, but also the definitions of main concepts, such as ...

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1. Introduction and Rationale 4 1.1. Research Problem 4 1.2. Research Aim 4 1.3. Research Objective 5 1.4. Research Questions 5 1.5. Rationale of the study (Theories) 5 1.6. Methodology 5 1.7. Research Approach 6 1.8. Research design 6 1.9. Timeline 6 2. Bibliography 7

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Introduction and Rationale Marine Spatial Planning also abbreviated as MSP is becoming of great importance. The aim of the process is to enable integration relative to the marine realm as there have been single issue management issues causing failure. This paper will discuss the research problem, research aim and objectives, key theories that can ...

In A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, there is a description of the challenges of a new era. For instance, the world has become exceedingly interconnected. This has led to the escalation of sea-borne trade around the world. Sea-paths and related shore infrastructure is a key to modern global economy. The increased global interconnection has augmented the prosperity of many countries. This sustained growth has brought about growing competition for resources as well as capital with other economic powers. Increased popular expectations and heightened competition for resources, combined with scarcity of the resources, has made countries to exert ...

Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of maritime employment disputes (Washington 844). My client wants to terminate her employment contract with Barbossa and return to Port Royal, something that has been opposed by her employer. I am initiating a lawsuit against Barbossa on behalf of my client for the following reasons. Barbossa has failed to honor international maritime employment policies, which are clearly stipulated in the employment contract (Donn 35). This has made Elizabeth to grow disillusioned with her job on the Pearl. Refusal by the company to terminate her contract violates her rights all ...

In each of the following situations, please select which mode of transportation studied this week would be the most advantageous. Explain your answer. [8A, 8B, 8C]

Sending 350 40-foot containers from Shanghai, China to Los Angeles, California.

Maritime transport is the best for these kinds of shipments because ships can fill a given container or what is known as full container load (FCL) (Rushton, Croucher, & Baker, 2014, p. 391). Additionally, container ships can accommodate stackable cargo, which will be prepared using a stowage plan (Rushton, Croucher, & Baker, 2014, p. 393). There is also the possibility of reduced damage in products, which may be caused when using other types of cargoes. ...

Defining the Coastal Environments in Tourism Industry

Tourism is one of rapidly developing industries in the global scales. Additional emphasis in this case should be put on the marine and coastal tourism - as two of the most popular options for spending the time and relaxation (Hewawasam, 2002, p. 2). At the same time, even while, taking into account general awareness among the scholars., pertaining to importance of tourism both in environmental and economic contexts, insignificant attention is paid by them to these two contexts of tourism (Sunlu, 2003, p. 263-270) The core need for additional attention to this sector is caused by insignificant understanding of ...

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Transportation demand is a situation that ensues when there is a significant number of people who require to use the transport sector when the resources are inadequate. The need for transportation is not resultant from the direct benefits, but rather from the ripple effects that come with a sustainable transport sector. For example, shippers transporting cargo reap economic benefits from the transportation sector because the goods sell for substantial gains. Moreover, carriers who deal mostly in the carriage of people obtain tangible benefits from the transportation cost of facilitating the movement of crew members. Inelastic demands are those where ...

What role should the administration of a country have in the economy? Is it detrimental for the government to intervene in financial matters and the allocation of resources in a market? According to Harry Bruce, government intervention by a politically motivated set of leaders was the primary aspect that undermined the Maritime Provinces in Canada. The government could not make transparent and fair decisions when it came to the allocation of public resources to build and develop industries in the country. Howe, the minister for supply, directed the funds to the Central provinces in Canada because he disliked the ...

Business Research on India

Business Research on India The Republic of India was considered by the Asia Society (2016) as a former colony under the British Empire along with the East and West portions of Pakistan. But this was further subdivided into the Princely states and the 11 provinces of British India (ClearIAS, 2015) until its independence on August 15, 1947 (Mayor, 2003, p.77). The constitution implemented in the country is based on the legacy systems that were developed during the British India resulting in a Parliamentary form with a Federal government rule (ClearIAS, 2015). The implication of which is that the executive ...

First and foremost, the Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty signed a decade before the confederation promoted Canada’s business ties with America. As Canada’s export to America increased, the Maritime economy prospered. However, the cancellation of the treaty as a result of Canada’s war with America began to threaten the economy of the region. More importantly, I feel the attitude of Canada towards becoming a confederation at the expense of the Maritimes proved detrimental to the economy of the Maritimes. For instance, before the confederation, the Maritime population enjoyed their unlimited economic potential under their British Colonial rulers. After ...

This is a photo taken in the mine site of of Benguet Corporation in Itogon, Benguet, Philippines. The Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) had been campaigning against the re-opening of the Benguet Corporation by showing photos that depicts the effects of open-pit mining which is the scheme of Benguet corporation in the area for many years. Source: http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2015/11/phfightapec-mining-and-plunder-in-the-north/ The Philippine activists launch a campaign against Chinese bullying with regards the Scarborough Shoal. The Chinese government has been insisting their control over the shoal and used their armed forces to push away the Filipino fisher folk in the area. The Philippine ...

Internal analysis to the Ministry of Interior Qatar

Internal analysis to the Ministry of Interior Qatar The internal analysis identifies and evaluates the specific character of Ministry of Interior Qatar such as its capabilities, resources, core competencies and others. It would review the organization’s strength and weaknesses and identify the basic competencies that improve its performance.

The organizational analysis reviews the working environment, development, and operations of Ministry of Interior Qatar. Mckinsey 7S model is used to assess and monitor changes in the international conditions of the company. It is based on the structure, strategy, systems, skills, style, staff, and shared values of the organization . The ...

Company Overview

GasLog Ltd. is an international firm engaged in managing, operating, and owner of the LNG carriers that includes a fully owned fleet of 22 carriers (Reuters). The company primarily operating in the liquefied natural gas market by providing worldwide maritime transportation including technical ship management services to five of the LNG carriers owned by third-party subsidiaries. The company’s corporate office is located at Rue Du Ga, Monaco, and currently trading in New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLOG after being incorporated in 2006 (Reuters). The discussion aims to analyze the GasLog Ltd. in terms of financial ...

The US-China diplomatic relations have been strained for long periods. However, the critical issue affecting the two countries is the South China Sea dispute. According to analysis of commentaries from various authors both from the Chinese front and from the U.S front, this is the only dispute between the two countries with the potential of making militarization of dispute between the two powers inevitable. Several reasons have been advanced by commentators on this issue of South China Sea dispute. From the Chinese perspective, it has been an issue for the United States in an area where it is not ...

In the modern global economic system there exist different modes of transportation. Each mode is preferred depending on the type of goods it transports, quantity, and how perishable the goods are. Even though these modes of transportation are many, maritime transport is the dominant mode used in global economic system. Maritime transportation is preferred due to its many advantages. For instance, it is suitable in transporting huge quantities of goods compared to other modes. Moreover, its focus is on movement of freight over long distances due to lack of other alternative means. Therefore, it has absolute advantage over other ...

Questions and Answers from Past Paper

Question 1

Road freight development within the EU has taken a vertical shift. The following conditions, therefore, will assist in the long-term evolution of the road freight transport: Increased driver hour regulations limits. The number of hours a driver can drive and the required rest periods. A driver needs not more than nine hours daily with 45 minutes break within an interval of 4.5 hours. Appropriate safety measures for cars and tracks. It comprises of specific rules that govern the use of cars and tracks. Speed governor and the carriage limits enable proper use of cars and tracks.

A proper focus on the motorcyclists and endorsement of modern technology to promote road safety (Slack & Brian, 210).

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Argumentative Research Paper

Introduction In the recent decades, multiple economic, political and cultural factors have contributed to China’s increasing participation in the global market, particularly in the international retail. The country’s retail market is among the most dynamic in the world today, while the fast and decisive adoption of the technological opportunities for retail operations made China the largest e-commerce market worldwide with the sales revenue of estimated $589 billion as for 2015 (Tong). Chinese retailers readily use the modern technological means to reach both local and foreign consumers, which has led to the dramatic growth of China’s Business-to-Consumer ...

Introduction

South East Asia comprises of eleven countries both in the mainland Asia and maritime. The region extends from East India to China. Mainland countries include Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The mainland countries are extensions of the Asian continent. The region has a diverse culture with Muslims being found in all the mainland countries in addition to other indigenous religions (Andaya 1). However, the Muslims tend to coalesce in the Southern Thailand region and Western Burma. Other regions where there are Muslims include the central Vietnam whereby the most dominant Islamic tribe is the Cham people.

Similarities and Differences

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Introduction

As one of the fastest growing markets within the leisure industry, cruise tourism bridges the gaps between exploration and comfort, providing an alternative way for individuals to envisage the world around them. Due to its increase in popularity, the cruise industry has had to adapt to trends in consumer needs; balancing luxury, exploration and expectation in order to create a unified package that can compete with rival companies within the cruise industry. Focusing on the Viking cruise company specifically, this case study shall illustrate how companies within the cruise industry perform when adapting to pressures and demands by consumers ...

I believe that drivers should treat alcohol-impaired driving issue very seriously as they are responsible for their family and other people, who might be involved in a car accident and get hurt. The best approach to prevent alcohol-impaired driving problem is to enact strict law and improve public knowledge of alcohol-impaired driving. As such a hard punishment, tough new law against drinking under the alcohol influence has cut 40% of car accident which relate to alcohol over past years in B.C provincial roads ("CBC.ca - Canadian News Sports Entertainment Kids Docs Radio TV", 2016). This statistics shows that governments ...

Although the Spratly and Paracel Islands don’t look like much—they’re little more than outcroppings of rock in the South China Sea, after all—they are the subject of serious debate in the international community, and a number of countries are becoming exceptionally territorial over their claims to the islands. These islands are known by a number of different names, depending on the country; for the purposes of this discussion, and in the interests of relative clarity, the English name for these islands—the Spratly Islands—will be used exclusively in the text to refer to these ...

Search and Rescue (SAR) is a practice done to salvage people from disasters. This practice is done by professionals who are specialized in particular disasters, for instance, following a hurricane or earthquake. These professionals serve to protect life to the best of their ability in each and every operation they encounter. As such, they need as much information before venturing into a potentially life-threatening disaster area. A mechanism is, therefore, required to provide all the necessary information to the SAR professionals. An excellent solution is this scenario would be an unmanned aerial vehicle that can record and relay real-time ...

Executive Summary

This paper explores and analyzes the case of Maritime Trading Company with its desire to utilize the Internet to generate more revenue for the company. The plan is to have a Web site that will be truly responsive to the customers through the fostering of closer buyer-seller relationships. In order to explore the existing business scenario, analysis will be conducted through: 1) a summary of the situation; 2) an examination of material exhibits; 3) strengths of the business situation, and; 4) weaknesses of the business situation. In this manner, alternative approaches can be identified and recommended courses of action ...

List the reasons for and against Confederacy. Did financial matters take priority?

In the 1850s and 1860s, cracks in the relationship between Britain and British North America began to appear due to North Brunswick stamps being bought by cents, not pence, and they had Charles Connell’s, not Queen Victoria’s, face on them. There were many Canadians during the nineteenth century who felt that uniting with the United States of America was impractical, unpopular, unnatural, but entirely necessary. There were many Canadians who felt that they had so much more in common with the United States that it made sense to unite together from an economic, cultural, defensive and historical ...

The climate of Canada is governed by a number of elements of climate which lead to a regional variety of weather patterns in the country. These weather patterns are pertinent in determining the type of climate which each particular region experiences. Climate has many impacts on a country’s ecosystem, sociology and economy, and is therefore a key component in the overall health of any economy. Disruptions to climate can have enduring outcomes for Canada and its people. This paper attempts to discuss the current climactic patterns which occur in Canada, and outlines some ways in which climate change ...

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Introduction A recent news about the United States lifting its arms ban in Vietnam have circulated on many major online news worldwide. Considered as a landmark occurrence in the bilateral relationship between the two countries, the lifting of the U.S. arms embargo towards Vietnam is seen by different news groups in many perspectives. It should be recalled that the United States and Vietnam had a turbulent relationship that originated when the United States intervened in the Vietnam War; a conflict that lasted for more than two decades, resulting to numerous loss of lives between the two countries. ...

The Ming dynasty in the 1600s made considerable and deliberate efforts in a bid to ensure that its regions remain under one ruler. A Buddhist monk who was also a peasant found the dynasty, rose to the rank of an army general and led a rebellion against the Mongols. The monk assumed the name of Hong Wu and made the decision to have Nanjing as the capital of China, but a latter emperor of the dynasty moved the capital back to Beijing. One of the major roles that Hong Wu assumed as the emperor include reorganizing every aspect of ...

INTRODUCTION

World exploration and explorers are always hailed in history books and classes as significant events and people because they have opened doors to new eras of trade, knowledge and information, technology and cultural consolidation. The names Christopher Columbus, Vasco de Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are some of the greatest names in exploration. Countries that have often been associated with historical explorations are Spain, Portugal, Great Britain – in other words, Western countries. A closer scrutiny, however, of historical explorations showed that ancient China conducted explorations and voyages even before these Western countries did in the 15th century. The voyages occurred ...

AMP uses digital marketing tool to market its services. Advancement in technology presents the company with a chance to market its services via the use of the social media. For instance, the AMP provides information to its clients via the use of its Facebook page. The clients take the initiative to provide the company with feedback by commenting on the posts placed on the Facebook page. Besides, AMP also uses its website to market its services to the clients. Its website provides important information about the services it offers among many others. It is through this information where it ...

Abstract

Historical events have an impact on the lives of people living at the time, and those residing in the future. They also contribute to the evolution of societies in terms of their structure, attitudes, and preparedness for similar occurrences in the years to come. These events can be social, political, technological, economic, and ecological in nature. Nevertheless, one event can touch all these facets on either a minor or major scale. This paper explores some of the events that shaped human history, and their impacts on modern policymaking. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 revolutionized the way industrialized nations ...

The Impact and Effects of Power Politics of United States, China, & Japan Arising from South China Sea Conflicts on the Sovereignty and Socio-Political Fabrics of Philippines

Introduction

The South China Sea (SCS) is a partly enclosed body of water that connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is marked with several island attributes which are grouped into four island bodies-- the Pratas or Dongsha Islands in the northeast, the Paracels or Xisha Islands in the northwest, the Spratlys or Nansha Islands in the south, and the Scarborough Shoal or Zhongsha Islands to Paracels' southeast (Hayton, 2014). It is teeming with ...

China has become a very powerful country that influences the development of the regional and global economy. The region of South East Asia is the closest to China and many countries from this region have had either tense or very positive relations with China throughout the course of the history. Nowadays China is applying the “Good Neighborhood” diplomacy, but many think that China is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” (Lin 1). The next step that China is going to take on the international arena is the implementation of two initiatives Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime ...

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 ...

The Nautical Institute is a body that deals with the welfare of the maritime professions, such as, ship owners and managers, naval officers, surveyors, trainers and the activities running on the shore. The institute developed a code of ethics’ that governs all the profession. These set of standards are used under normal circumstances. They are divided into seven sections. Section 1.1 According to section 1.1, integrity starts with oneself. However, working in an institution requires honesty and faithfulness. All individuals dealing with decisions that affect the performance and running of the industry are expected to act in a right ...

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Based on current concepts and amphibious capabilities, are we better prepared to conduct forcible entry operations than we were during the landing at Inchon, and subsequent liberation of Seoul?

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(The format is preset: 1” margins, double-spaced, Time New Roman font.) Amphibious landings have a long history, mentioned in the mythical account of the Trojan War as the opening move of the Greeks as they attacked Troy. The ability to launch amphibious attacks is a dimension-changing aspect of warfare, by sending land forces over the sea a natural barrier is eliminated and turned into a gateway for men and supply. ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to provide alternative methods of combating maritime terrorism Maritime terrorism has become one of the common crimes that caused a major threat to national security of a state. In the case of United States, it tried to veer away from reactive counterterrorism law enforcement methods and moved towards the implementation of more proactive techniques to combat international terrorism (Wilson 28). Such shift was done due to the changing nature of the terrorist threat that takes place overseas. The US has deemed that the more effective means to prevent terrorism is by carrying out ...

P and I Rule Book. According to the American P and I Club Rule Book, there is a clause about claims that are payable at the discretion of the Directors. Section 20 of the Rule book, titled “Ominbus” clause outlines that there may be circumstances where the Directors may choose to pay on claims that they collectively decide should be paid.

If the liability is not excluded elsewhere in any of the previous nineteen clauses, then the Directors can choose to pay a claim. This seems to be a fair way for the organization to establish that there may be unusual ...

- Introduction The importance of training and development in any sector cannot be underscored more. The work environment requires that the staff is taken through periodic training and development sessions so that they can hone more skills in order to deliver their mandate. According to Okotoni & Erero (2005, pg.2), training and development ensures that employees can execute both major and minor elements of their mandate. In this regard, it is important for that all the players in both the public and private sector acknowledge the need for training and development in all work related programs. This dissertation focused ...

Abstract

The paper will discuss the definition of a ship based on maritime law. Lawyers make a big deal out of the definition of a ship because of its importance in shipping law which is within the commerce of men. The definition of a ship is a topic that is being debated by lawyers since it can affect their client’s social and economic life such as the businessmen and traders all over the world. At the same time, the definition of a ship within the ambit of maritime law shall provide the accountabilities of ship owners to the shipper, and will involve the ...

Transportation

Transportation is one critical infrastructure and comprises of all major national transportation nodes that include aviation, maritime traffic, pipelines, rail, trucking and busing, highways and public mass transit. Of all the critical infrastructure sectors, transportation assets are among the most robust and diverse. Therefore, the transportation has vast capabilities that include the virtually support almost all other critical infrastructure sectors. According to Sauter & Carafano (2005), many critical sectors depend upon the transportation sectors. Therefore, there are concerns that any disruptions could have a profound rippling effect throughout the economy.

With Al-Qaeda showing interest in the attack of ...

Abstract

The development of the maritime industry and the related cargo operations in particular, is an extremely important and interesting part of the historical development of business relationships and industrialization. One of the turning points in the history is the development of the shipping container, which, according to many professionals and academics, have turned around the industry and had tremendous effect on the business as a whole along with the automatization of the cargo operations.

There are numerous factors, which influence the development of the containerized cargo and bulk transportation. Both modes of transportation are subject to economic, political, social, technological, ...

This study provides a critical analysis on the changing notion of comfort standards in building systems through a critique of Cole, Robinson, Brown and O’Shea’s (2008) “Re-Contextualizing the Notion of Comfort”. Diverse climate conditions across several locations around the world highly characterize standards of comfort met through the construction of residential and commercial buildings, thus the understanding that people derive comfort based on the normal weather conditions in their respective locales. Various standards for buildings –where people use spaces for habitation or work, ensure comfortable living in accordance to distinct climate conditions. Climate change, in this case, ...

Modernity is closely linked to democratic models and ambitions. It reconfigures the connection of individuals to other persons as well as to their society through promotion of individualism. Enlightenment is among the turning points in the European’s history periodization. Human reason is an important tool in modernizing institutions and beliefs issue (Issue 18 v1 pp 315). The Isles of Britain had grown confidence in information on the basis of sensation. Britain received a head start on enlightenment due to the fact that they relied on contact with the world for information. Through this, they focused on intellectual thought. Achievement ...

Several geographic and environmental factors play significant roles in shaping trade and commerce. A nations’ development relies on these factors to ensure sustainability and in most cases these environmental factors affect human migration and settlement. Migration patterns and networks allow societies of different backgrounds to interact and create new communities amongst themselves. Ancient civilizations such Mesopotamia and Egypt experienced similar developments based on the environment. The United States too could attribute its development in trade and commerce due to geographical factors such as location and climate. This research evaluates the impact of these two environmental factors on the development ...

Executive Summary

Canada stands out as a trade-dependent country. Thus, it finds its prosperity quite tied towards international commerce. The statement above means that import and export trade constitutes over half the GDP of Canada. For quite some long time in the history of Canada’s international trade, the United States has been the leading destination of Canada’s export merchandise. However, the high Canadian dollar, the Asian economies competition, as well as the thickening of the border have greatly decreased Canada’s trade with the United States. In light of the above, it has become clear that Canada must diversify in ...

Introduction

Many people are affected by maritime safety. A safe and efficient shipping network determines a significant part of the global population safety. The international management code for the safe operation of ships and pollution prevention (ISM code) was adopted in 1993 and was made compulsory in 1998. This code sets up safety-management goals and calls for safety management system to be established by the ship-owners or ship managers. Further, the company is required to develop a way of achieving the set goals; which include making available necessary resources required to offer support for the set objectives. The code also requires the ...

International arbitration allows international business persons from different legal backgrounds to amicably solve their grievances. Parties to a contractual agreement or in an international relationship seek an impartial party who carries out the adjudicatory process. The resolution by the arbitrators is usually binding and carries a provision of arbitration in future contractual disputes. International Arbitration has over the last half century gained popularity because of the expeditious nature of the method. Businesses and international traders prefer international arbitration to the domestic legal process. A dispute would usually be handled under the judicial system under which the dispute occurred. Resolving the dispute ...

Introduction:

The security of maritime field plays a significant role in the economy. Every day, thousands of cargo containers from around the world in field of exchange benefit pass through the nation’s seaports carrying items, goods and, possibly some that are not so welcome, such as drugs, explosives and weapons. The industry of the container shipping industry is highly vulnerable to terrorist attacks. In the U.S. maritime system, there are over 300 sea ports and river ports with more than 3,700 passenger and cargo terminals.

Major Concerns and Threats:

There are significant and various forms of threats to the container shipping network; however, ...

Introduction

A lot of things can happen to a ship after it has departed from a seaport and left to travel against the waves of the ocean on its own. This is where the purpose of maritime safety and risk management comes in. Its purpose is to educate officers and crew members of a ship on how to react to certain risks, or in the worst case scenario a certain crisis. In general, the objective of a maritime safety and risk management is to ensure that the current maritime risk does not escalate into a crisis, and if it already did, mitigate the probable effects of ...

Slave ship by J. M. W. Turner

Introduction

Marine painting has always amazed the viewers. One cannot help but remembering the name of Ivan Aivazovsky – the most prominent and well known marine artist in the worlds history. However, there were painters, who created only one or two paintings of the water. J. M. W. Turner has painted Slave ship almost two centuries ago – the painting was firstly exhibited in 1984. This painting is a magnificent example of Romantic maritime painting. This essay is devoted to the thorough analysis of the painting, and presenting the personal response to it. The essay will ...

Literature

In Chapter 3, George, in Ninety Percent of Everything, writes about the life of seafarers from the 1900s to the present. In bringing to life the world of the seafarers of the 1900s, George writes that there was so much at stake before the advent of technology. Who would have thought that life at sea could have been so tough, when all people do, is talk about the adventure and pleasure of travel that is associated with it. This, she says, is far from true. Carrying cargo from one corner of the earth to the other involved a lot of ...

Management – Maritime Administration

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Benefits and Challenges Associated with Port State Control 5 Port State Control MOU 8 Discussion and Comparison of various existing port State control MOUs 11 MOUs and whether they help strengthen Port State Control or just another layer of bureaucracy 12 Conclusions 14

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Introduction The International Maritime Organization is one of the many branches formed after the birth of the United Nations. It was originally known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization when it was first established in Geneva in 1948; the International Maritime Organization (IMO) retained that name until 1982 when ...

SECTION II

- Evaluate the Cultural, economic, and political calculations made by the Russians, Asians, and Africans because of the sudden increase in the West European role in, world trade. The expanding role of the western European powers in world trade became apparent in the year 1500, at the wake of the baroque period, which would later user in classicism and consequent industrialization of the world. Europe set itself from the rest of the world and led in the quest for industrialization. Europe defines the path towards prosperity and modernization in the fifteenth Centuries. In evaluating the economic, cultural and ...

Introduction

Ever since man discovered that wood could float in water, he has endeavored to build sophisticated vessels that would make sea travel as safe as possible. However, numerous centuries of innovation have not produced an entirely fool proof vessel. A total conquest of the sea is far from near. It is noteworthy to note in the same breath that sea transport is getting safer and faster, when contrasted against the situation within the last few decades (Abulafia). The pursuit for continual improvement in maritime transport has been sustained by the unending pace of globalization. While there has been a tremendous ...

- Maritime Administration: - Describe Nigeria’s maritime governance structure with emphasis on its maritime administration, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is the primary regulatory and promotional maritime agency. The merger of National Maritime Authority and Joint Maritime Labor Industrial Council that was the former parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Transport created this Agency on 1 August 2006. It is supervised by the Federal Ministry responsible for Marine Transportation. (Please see the attached Addendum A). . - Including: - Staff, The Agency has a Governing Board of a Chairman and a Director from the Federal Ministry ...

Maritime governance is derived from an institutional framework whose realm consists of international, regional, national, and local level. Maritime policies and regulations are implemented in order to avoid interference of individual rights and freedoms. Over the years, maritime governance has been a subject of numerous flaws that has translated into adverse economic activities. Maritime policy making is aimed at improving the lives of individuals living alongside the sea. Maritime governance has been strengthened through the formation of various organizations that work in concert with governments of member state to ensure smooth operations. For instance, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) formed ...

Homeland security

Terrorism is becoming more complicated than before with the use of mass destruction weapons. Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, policy makers continue to define the homeland security. Prior to 11.09, the United States addressed crises through the separate, law enforcement, prisms of national defence and emergency management. This demands a new strategy for the security enforcers in order to prevent from the threats. Preemption is a measure that ensures terrorists do not plan and attack different places as they chose. Defensive deterrence is no longer an option to prevent attacks, but offensive preemption is needed to counter the ...

Reefs and shorelines are some of the most instrumental features of natural water bodies. Consequently, they should be preserved and kept clean. Keeping shorelines clean helps preserve the water quality and keep the water in the water bodies clean. The vegetation found in the shorelines filters surface runoff before the runoff can reach the water. Consequently, pollutants such as pesticides, manure, fertilizers, motor fluids and sediments, that may be present in the runoff, are prevented from entering the water. These pollutants can affect the aquatic animals and the water ecosystem in many ways. For instance, deposition of a large amount ...

Food is an integral part of any culture, and other than physical security and comfort, most civilizations in history were built around the need to provide a steady nutritional sustenance to the population. While historical accounts tend to explain the expansion of empires (including the discovery of the New World) as achievements of exploration, many of the explorers were driven by the sole purpose of own profit. Food was easily one of the most important trade goods, which in turn, shaped the subsequent relationships that emerged among nations. Perhaps, none was more important between 3000 BCE and 1500 CE than ...