(Anastasia & Corina‚ 2013‚ p.35). Due to this constant demand for adaptation and change‚ ports and transport companies are unstable (Anastasia & Corina‚ 2013‚ p.35). As Anastasia and Corina further explained‚ one of the main components of the maritime market is the fact that the majority of the market is only controlled by a few transport and terminal operators (p.35). As a result of this market concentration‚ the larger firms are
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CHAPTER-1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 - Introduction to Transport In many countries‚ major investments are being made in public transport systems to make them more competitive in relation to other means of transport‚ most notably private vehicles. New services are being developed and old ones are being improved. However‚ an increase in supply (qualitatively or quantitatively) will not automatically lead to a corresponding increase in demand and satisfaction. To make sure that investment
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scenario in shipping industry 45% of sea accidents is attributed to communication deficiencies. Actually I would like to highlight about how far maritime English can influence ship’s safety. The human element is a critical feature of all aspects of ship and operation. The human element has long been recognized as important to marine
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Maritime Economics & Logistics‚ 2004‚ 6‚ (190–192) r 2004 Palgrave Macmillan Ltd All rights reserved. 1479-2931/04 $30.00 www.palgrave-journals.com/mel BOOK REVIEW The Handbook of Maritime Economics and Business. C. Th. Grammenos ed. LLP: London‚ 2002 Maritime Economics & Logistics (2004) 6‚ 190–192. doi:10.1057/palgrave.mel.9100103 The International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2002. During its 10-year of existence‚ it has developed into
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seaborne. India has 11 major ports‚ 19 Medium port‚ and 187 minor ports along 7‚517 km long Indian coastline. It is strategically located as a major maritime nation due to its long coastline that flanks important global shipping routes. The National Transport Policy Committee (1980) recommended the following principles for declaration of a national waterway. It should possess capability of navigation by mechanically propelled vessels of a reasonable size. It should have about 45 m wide channel and
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the number of people using container to ship from those location‚ since the transportation fee is cover or lower than the market price. Disadvantage: They need to cover the cost for shipping the empty container. 2.List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the Gitomer firm of the second alternative. Advantage: The empty container can be turn or move to the location that is needed.. May increase the number of people using container to ship from those location‚ since the transportation
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FOREWORD M.V. VALE LIWA belongs to OMAN SHIP MANAGEMENT COMPANY bulk carrier fleet. The employment for VALE LIWA is the long term charter to VALE INTERNATIONAL. Vessel is a VLOC (4‚ 00‚000DWT) gearless bulk carrier with seven cargo holds to carry iron ore fines grade PPFT. PREPARATION OF HOLDS Prior to hold cleaning‚ it must be understood that there is a need for a complete discharge of cargo‚ especially that the vessel is gearless. Otherwise‚ difficulties will be presented of sweepings
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largest barrier to global trade today” Shipping companies are facing volatile situation with regards to the high bunker fuel costs‚ lower demand for shipping services‚ depressed freight rates as well as more seriously‚ declining asset values of ships‚” The bunker fuel prices have risen steadily from a range around US$500 per MT in late 2010 to early 2011 to above US$700 per MT and are now hovering around US$600 per MT in 2012. Bunker prices are not expected to ease well into middle of next year
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and delivery times. Prices for shipping smaller individual packages are similar‚ but companies who ship in high volume get a break. Although there is some loyalty‚ price is a determining factor for businesses. -Scope of competitive rivalry/number of rivals * A few major players in the shipping industry dominate the world market. FedEx‚ UPS‚ DHL‚ and USPS hold 67% of the market share who ship worldwide and
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It ’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy Capt. D. Michael Abrashoff Warner Books‚ 2002 Author ’s Page Captain D. Michael Abrashoff is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis‚ MD‚ and was a military assistant to the former secretary of defense‚ Dr. William J. Perry. He served as Commander of 310 men and women aboard the USS Benfold in the Pacific Fleet. Abrashoff left the Navy in 2001 and became the founder and CEO of Grassroots Leadership‚ Inc
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