Background Maritime security traditionally focuses on maritime disputes, naval competition, Sea lines of communication (SLOCs), War at sea . The modern maritime securities after the cold war and 9/11 have been significantly changing and more complex, which is involving worldwide collaboration and mutual understanding . The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC) has been managing maritime issues fundamentally for years and acceptable as the basic convention on solving maritime dilemmas
cruise services would also decline affecting the revenue growth as well. The other threat was the political issues in Mexico and Africa were uncertain and problem some as this two places had very important ports for the cruise line industry. The cruise line did not feel safe going to this ports. In addition, with respect to the economic the cruises benefits from their guest. The two opportunities were the social culture, and technological as he cruise line because of the down economy in the US they
began to look at their security systems to protect not only their people but the goods that they trade. The world’s ports took front and center stage in these security reviews. “Approximately ninety percent of the world’s cargo moves by ship” (Roach, 2003, p. 342). Containers are the primary way to move cargo via ship, and many of these containers that run through the world’s ports are never inspected. Nations around the globe have created initiatives to combat seaport security against a terrorist
PENANG PORT 1.1.1 BACKGROUND Penang Port Sdn. Bhd. (Penang Port) is situated in Penang. In order to further improve the operational efficiency of the port and to further enhance its service offerings, Penang Port was corporatized in 1994 and has been operating under Ministry of Finance as a government linked-company. In January 2014, Penang Port has been privatized under Seaport Terminal Sdn. Bhd. Currently Penang Port is being in the same group with Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Johor Port Terminal
limitations than others as groups get to be multinational. Moreover, a few ship-owners are denying shore leave to their crew just to maintain a strategic distance from conceivable challenges. Expanding requests on crews and ships are cutting radically into time in ports. In and out. Cargo work, audits, surveys and administration visits. It is not just the business which has changed, ports themselves have developed. Expansive new ports and stretched out terminals are liable to be remote and segregated,
than forty thousand merchant ships, and countless number of smaller coastal craft, ply world oceans which comprise nearly seventy percent of the earth’s surface. Each year approximately ten million containers of cargo, containing raw materials to finished goods are transported by seas. The ships are owned by different states, private companies or individuals and manned by mixture of seafarers from different countries, mixed together from various nationalities. These ships are perhaps the most autonomous
critical shipping lanes gives it great importance in the maritime affairs of not just the Indian ocean, but global as well. The oceans have always been central to life in Sri Lanka.” The naval force is the first deface of the country to oversee security of the sea, since naval activities commenced. As a small Island, Sri Lanka Navy has lot of responsibilities to care of mother land according to analyzing the situations in world. 2. Till 2009, Sri Lanka Navy had faced 30 years asymmetric warfare
The Truth about Pearl Harbor The surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor was the entire reason for the United States' entrance into World War II. Many elements play into this event. For instance, the Japanese chose this site for several reasons. In addition, there are various theories that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was made aware of this attack, yet allowed it to occur. Known as "The Day of Infamy ", the bombing is taught in our history classes for an infinity of years to come. How did we react
Apple Computer Case Analysis History Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple on April 1, 1976 in Santa Clara Valley, California. The two built the Apple I out of a garage and sold it. The first Apple I computer did not include a monitor, keyboard, or casing. Due to the high demand for the Apple I, Jobs realized that there was a market for small computers. He also realized that he could market the company's name and the computer's user-friendly look. In 1977 Wozniak added a keyboard, color
Thomas Alva - 1847-1931, American inventor, b. Milan, Ohio. A genius in the practical application of scientific principles, Edison was one of the greatest and most productive inventors of his time, but his formal schooling was limited to three months in Port Huron, Mich., in 1854. For several years he was a newsboy on the Grand Trunk RR, and it was during this period that he began to suffer from deafness, which was to increase throughout his life. He later worked as a telegraph operator in various cities
World War One and Its Aftermath Period 1 - The Scheiffen Plan - how it created a Stalemate ========================================================== * The plan was developed by German chief of Staff General Von Schlieffen in 1905 * It was developed due to the development of the Anglo-Russian alliance, and the plan meant to eliminate the chance of Germany fighting as War on two fronts. * The German Schlieffen Plan looked to a quick War - 'Home before the leaves fall' The
Case Analysis of Apple Incorporation Executive Summary Apple Computers started the movement into the personal computing arena in 1977 but through changes in management and differences of opinion together with missed opportunities it lost its competitive advantage to companies like Microsoft, Dell, and Gateway. Apple operates in various lines of the computer and music industry today and its operations include not only the designing but also the manufacturing of its computers and software