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The Enhancement Of Maritime Administration In Maldives : Current Issues And Recommendations, Hussain Shareef Dec 1996

The Enhancement Of Maritime Administration In Maldives : Current Issues And Recommendations, Hussain Shareef

World Maritime University Dissertations

A very small nation and limited in resources, Maldives has a number of its own vessels engaged in foreign trade under its national registry. Apart from this, its dependence on the sea for sustenance, and a large sea area under its jurisdiction compels the nation to have an effective maritime administration. However, the lack of financial adequacy and shortage of qualified people in the maritime sector presents a general weakness in the functional performance of the Administration. The dissertation is an attempt to propose possible suggestions to improve the Maritime Administration of Maldives. In pursuing this objective, it has analysed …

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Maritime Safety Implementation And Protection Of The Marine Environment In The Gambia, Gumbo Ndary Touray Dec 1996

Maritime Safety Implementation And Protection Of The Marine Environment In The Gambia, Gumbo Ndary Touray

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of the existing maritime infrastructure and arrangements for the enhancement of safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment in The Gambia, through the implementation of the international conventions relevant to the subject. IMO, UN and ILO conventions with respect to The Gambia and the status of the national maritime legislation are examined. A comparison is made between the actual status of the maritime legislation and presumed status; i.e what is contained in the Laws of the Gambia pertaining to maritime matters, versus what has been ratified. The comparison reveals a …

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Development Of Marine Environmental Protection Curricula For Cadets At The Arab Academy For Science And Technology And Maritime Transport, Gamal Ahmed Mohamed Ghalwash Dec 1996

Development Of Marine Environmental Protection Curricula For Cadets At The Arab Academy For Science And Technology And Maritime Transport, Gamal Ahmed Mohamed Ghalwash

World Maritime University Dissertations

Marine environmental protection is becoming, increasingly, a world-wide demand. Marine accidental and operational pollution due to shipping activities, though contributing by a relatively small percentage of the annual global inputs into the seas, is characterized by massive releases of oil or hazardous substances causing acute pollution, which enjoys media coverage and public concem. The human factor has always been behind most accidental and operational marine pollution from shipping activities The IMO emphasised the role of the human factor in the effective and efficient implementation of international regulations, including marine pollutin prevention, through the revised STCW 1978, as amended in 1995. …

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Effecting A Framework For A National Oil Spill Contingency Plan For The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Viboth Houy Dec 1996

Effecting A Framework For A National Oil Spill Contingency Plan For The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Viboth Houy

World Maritime University Dissertations

Constant increase in an annual oil consumption world-wide from 880,632 million gallons in 1983 to 1,004,268 million gallons in 1993 demonstrates the grgmng v ' mr 1 n n iilii iltn in ' " ‘ of 0j]_SQl_USinto the coastal and marine .....' ‘ The most catastrophic oil spills reportedly took place in 1979 when about 193 million gallons ofoilweredischargedintotheseas.Withnoexception, '.I A threats of oil nnllntinn ' since the nation araduallv involves with ma_u'1imetransnort and oil and gas ‘ ‘ ‘ When introduced into the seas, an oil spill presents two kinds of negative impacts: ecological impact, including impact on biological …

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Analysis Of Marine Environment Protection Law In Tanzania, Mkakili Fauster Ngowi Dec 1996

Analysis Of Marine Environment Protection Law In Tanzania, Mkakili Fauster Ngowi

World Maritime University Dissertations

The polluting potential of wastes generated is a function of the volume of effluent discharged, their dilution in the receiving water, and their toxicity to marine life. The coastal pollution in Tanzania is no exception to this defined parameter of polluting potential. Most of the factories along the Tanzanian coast often discharge their wastes without treatment directly into the sea. This coupled with the rapidly growing human population and settlements in the coastal zone further exert pressure on the coastal resources. The current state of the Tanzanian marine pollution therefore, is a matter of concern. The environmental challenges that Tanzania …

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The Elaboration Of Appropriate Legislation And Institutional Framework To Address Inland Waterway Transport On Lake Victoria : The Case Of Uganda, Rossette Katungye Nyirinkindi Dec 1996

The Elaboration Of Appropriate Legislation And Institutional Framework To Address Inland Waterway Transport On Lake Victoria : The Case Of Uganda, Rossette Katungye Nyirinkindi

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation focuses on the legal and institutional framework governing inland water transport (hereinafier referred to as IWT) on Lake Victoria based on a historical, geopolitical and economic perspective. It encompasses the inadequacies manifested in said framework. Reference is made to relevant national and regional policies. Diverse issues are addressed. They include, inter alia, environment degradation and protection; economic viability of international transport on the Lake; commercialisation or privatisation of the fleet and port infrastructure; prioritisation of regional co-operation: emergency/disaster preparedness: comprehensive regional contingency plans; certification of seafarers and ship surveys; management processes; institutional and legal reform. This list is …

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The Importance Of The Rhine-Main-Danube Transport Corridor : Its Impact On The Central And East European Countries, With An Emphasis On Romania, Constantin Sava Dec 1996

The Importance Of The Rhine-Main-Danube Transport Corridor : Its Impact On The Central And East European Countries, With An Emphasis On Romania, Constantin Sava

World Maritime University Dissertations

his dissertation tries to analyse the importance of a major waterway transport that is the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor, both for Romania and the Danube’s riparian countries. Made up through the connection of two major European rivers, the Danube and the Rhine, the corridor connects not only two seas - the North Sea and the Black Sea - but also the two halves of Europe, the West and the East. In the past, the Danube has connected the eastern Europe with some of the western countries - Germany and Austria - but the political and economical systems’ differences have prevented the development …

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Economics Of Environmental Damage In Coastal Development, Saujanya Sinha Dec 1996

Economics Of Environmental Damage In Coastal Development, Saujanya Sinha

World Maritime University Dissertations

Economics is a science of choice, of unlimited wants chasing scarce resources. In choosing the resources, human-beings leave a mark on the environment - depleting it, degrading it and, sometimes, destroying it. The destruction is manifest in the tropical coastal waters where some of the world’s richest ecosystems, characterised by extensive coral reefs and dense mangrove forests, exist. Large-scale destruction of valuable resources can cause serious degradation of the environment, thus affecting the economic life of coastal habitants. In economic terms then, is the ‘supply’ of coastal resources infinitely elastic? If not, what is the cost of achieving such elasticity, …

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Considerations For The Control Of Marine Pollution In Pakistan, Rahim Uddin Dec 1996

Considerations For The Control Of Marine Pollution In Pakistan, Rahim Uddin

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study of the state of the marine environment and pollution control set-up in Pakistan. The principle features of Pakistan marine environment are highlighted with the_ evaluation of pollution in different areas. The areas of extensive marine pollution are pointed out. The importance of the endangered wetland habitats is highlighted. The hazards associated with marine pollution are examined. The main sources of marine pollution are investigated. The measures to control marine pollution are collated. The development of legal documents for marine environment protection is scrutinised. The current global control of marine pollution is discussed and compared to …

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The Implementation Of The Moroccan Vts And Its Role In The Safety Of Navigation In The Strait Of Gibraltar, Mohamed Briouig Dec 1996

The Implementation Of The Moroccan Vts And Its Role In The Safety Of Navigation In The Strait Of Gibraltar, Mohamed Briouig

World Maritime University Dissertations

The paper is an attempt to examine the situation regarding the safety of navigation in the Strait of Gibraltar and investigates the role which the VTS of Tangier can play as a component of the aforesaid safety scheme.

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High-Speed Craft (Hsc) : A Study Of Their Safe Operation And Navigation, And Their Impact Upon The Malacca Strait, Lim Yew Seng Dec 1996

High-Speed Craft (Hsc) : A Study Of Their Safe Operation And Navigation, And Their Impact Upon The Malacca Strait, Lim Yew Seng

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study of the safe operation and navigation of High-speed Craft (HSC) and their impact upon the Malacca Strait. The definitions of HSC are compared and illustrated. The future trend, growth and development of current types of HSC and their inherent design limitations are investigated. The maneuvering systems and characteristics of HSC are analyzed. The active safety system employed by HSC is compared to the passive safety system of conventional vessels. The operation and navigation problems due to high-speed are investigated. The human resource management methods of reducing human errors are discussed. The navigational requirements of the …

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The Need To Revitalise And Re-Establish A Short Sea Shipping In Mozambique : Its Implications For Maritime Sector Development, Training And Employment, Plínio Ângelo Tsevete Dec 1996

The Need To Revitalise And Re-Establish A Short Sea Shipping In Mozambique : Its Implications For Maritime Sector Development, Training And Employment, Plínio Ângelo Tsevete

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study of the present shipping situation in Mozambique, focusing on the coastal shipping company as an operating unit, and the industry as a whole. A short overview is given at the shipping industry and its environment. The environment includes such things as the characteristics of the market or markets within the coastal shipping company, Navique. Its operations and the amount and type of competition it faces within these markets are investigated. Other environmental factors are the political and economic changes, which are affecting the operating procedures, the government policies and regulations. Further, the cargo carrying capacity …

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A Detailed Study Of Marine Fuel Use And Its Impact On The Shipping Industry, Guides Raul Gote Cossa Dec 1996

A Detailed Study Of Marine Fuel Use And Its Impact On The Shipping Industry, Guides Raul Gote Cossa

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Incorporation Of Engine Room Simulation Into The Marine Engineering Course At The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Michael Bunoan Dumangeng Dec 1996

Incorporation Of Engine Room Simulation Into The Marine Engineering Course At The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Michael Bunoan Dumangeng

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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A Review And Evaluation Of The Maritime Training And Education Conducted For Ratings At The Marine Training Center, Western Samoa, And The Changes Required To Comply With The Stcw 95, Perive Tanuvasa Lene Dec 1996

A Review And Evaluation Of The Maritime Training And Education Conducted For Ratings At The Marine Training Center, Western Samoa, And The Changes Required To Comply With The Stcw 95, Perive Tanuvasa Lene

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Developing A Maritime Education And Training Examination System For Higher Marine Engineer Licences In China, Ming Lu Dec 1996

Developing A Maritime Education And Training Examination System For Higher Marine Engineer Licences In China, Ming Lu

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Engineering Triggers For The Development Of Design And Evolution Of Marine Propulsion Systems, Daniel Hurmingson Dickson Maikalanga Dec 1996

Engineering Triggers For The Development Of Design And Evolution Of Marine Propulsion Systems, Daniel Hurmingson Dickson Maikalanga

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Review And Evaluation Of Maritime Training And Education Systems In The Light Of New International Convention In The United Republic Of Tanzania, Thomas Justine Mayagilo Dec 1996

The Review And Evaluation Of Maritime Training And Education Systems In The Light Of New International Convention In The United Republic Of Tanzania, Thomas Justine Mayagilo

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Impact Of Stcw 95 On Marine Engineering Education And Training In India, B.P. Rai Dec 1996

Impact Of Stcw 95 On Marine Engineering Education And Training In India, B.P. Rai

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Development Of The Merchant Marine Propulsion Plant Before And After The Oil Crisis In 1973, Yoon Quee Wong Dec 1996

The Development Of The Merchant Marine Propulsion Plant Before And After The Oil Crisis In 1973, Yoon Quee Wong

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Freight Forwarders : Their Role In The Indian Context, Anantha N.S. Prasad Dec 1996

Freight Forwarders : Their Role In The Indian Context, Anantha N.S. Prasad

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Overview Of Tunisia's Marine Environment In Support Of Administrative Policies And Programmes, Fredj Derouiche Dec 1996

Overview Of Tunisia's Marine Environment In Support Of Administrative Policies And Programmes, Fredj Derouiche

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a real investigation in the marine environment field, which few people are familiar with, although it concerns everybody. The investigation being carried out in three steps; each step covering one aspect of the marine environment, and the result is given in the conclusion. As a first step, the main problems affecting the marine environment in Tunisia, are identified and analysed. An attempt is made to identify the impact of such problems on the marine environment, human health and the national economy. In the second part, the institutional framework, dealing with the marine environment, is presented and analysed. …

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A Study Of Teaching Automation For Marine Engineers, Myat Moe Dec 1996

A Study Of Teaching Automation For Marine Engineers, Myat Moe

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a research into a study of teaching automation for marine engineers which is conducted at the Institute of Marine Technology (IMT)of the Union of Myanmar as related to the Fundamentals of Automation, Instrumentation and Control systems, module 9 of IMO model course 7.02. This course is now included in the mandatory part of STCW Code A of the revised STCW Convention. An examination is made of the fundamentals of ship automation and a brief overview is given of the modem developments in ship automation system. This includes modem developments in main engine automation, navigation/ bridge control, integrated …

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Introduction To Maritime Administration In The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Dara Chan Dec 1996

Introduction To Maritime Administration In The Kingdom Of Cambodia, Dara Chan

World Maritime University Dissertations

The Dissertation is a study of the management systems and strategies of the maritime administration which can be followed and implemented for the future maritime development in Cambodia. It consists of six chapters, each of which relates and connects with the subject. First of all, an overview of Cambodia is presented by including its historical background, government management system, and the economic status with a potential growth of domestic products, and external trade. A brief look is also taken at the challenge for all modes of transport in Cambodia. A general description of the marine affairs of Cambodia is also …

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Computer-Assisted Learning : Its Uses And Application In Maritime Education And Training, George H.K. Mwanza Dec 1996

Computer-Assisted Learning : Its Uses And Application In Maritime Education And Training, George H.K. Mwanza

World Maritime University Dissertations

This paper is concerned with the use of personal computers in Maritime Education and Training. It examines how CAL can help optimise the learning outcomes. A brief look is taken at traditional maritime training methods used in Maritime institutes. A comparison is made with training methods employed in the aviation industry with the view to find out what lessons, if any, the maritime industry can learn from there. The definition of Computer-Assisted Learning and the role it can play in a skill-based training environment are considered. The capabilities and limitations of CAL are investigated. The general considerations in implementing CAL …

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The Review And Evaluation Of The Brazilian Maritime Education System Against The New Revised "Stcw" International Training And Competency Standards, Sebastiao Mauro De Oliveira Dec 1996

The Review And Evaluation Of The Brazilian Maritime Education System Against The New Revised "Stcw" International Training And Competency Standards, Sebastiao Mauro De Oliveira

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is research into the Examinations and Certifications of seafarers in Brazil as related to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, (as amended). The author has attempted to analyze the existing system and propose ways and means to improve the training, examination and certification system taking into account international developments including new technology, methodologies and quality assurance system. An examination is made of management theories on quality and quality assurance. A discussion is made on all the steps necessary for successful implementation of a training, examination and certification system based on the …

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Towards New Technology : An Overview Of The Development And Potential Use Of The Electronic Chart, King Kurwijira Ngabho Chiragi Dec 1996

Towards New Technology : An Overview Of The Development And Potential Use Of The Electronic Chart, King Kurwijira Ngabho Chiragi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Central Washington University Swimming Invitationals, 1995-1996, Central Washington University Athletics Dec 1996

Central Washington University Swimming Invitationals, 1995-1996, Central Washington University Athletics

Swimming

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Central Washington University Men's Swimming Charts, 1995-1996, Central Washington University Athletics Dec 1996

Central Washington University Men's Swimming Charts, 1995-1996, Central Washington University Athletics

Swimming

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Central Washington University Men's Track And Field Review, 1996, Central Washington University Athletics Dec 1996

Central Washington University Men's Track And Field Review, 1996, Central Washington University Athletics

Track and Field

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