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Combating Marine Debris Pollution in Nigerian Ports: A Case Study 1. Introduction Given that many pollution preventive garbage measures and national/regional water quality standards have recently been attempted for control and avoidance of pollution in marine conditions in Nigeria Navy, there has recently been growing concern about marine particle pollution as well as its effect […]

Impact of concession on port range competitiveness 1. Introduction 1.2 Research Objective: This is an excerpt of the study “Impact of Concession on Port Range Competitiveness” available at Findsbay. Well, I was very unsure in reading the topic of the essay before I read this. My mind went completely blank and when I read the […]

Evaluation of cabotage law in Nigeria 1. Introduction The introduction section provides background information on the cabotage law and states the purpose and scope of the evaluation. The literature review section discusses the existing literature on cabotage law in Nigeria, previous studies on its effectiveness, and identifies gaps in the literature. Additionally, it presents the […]

The Crucial Role of Marine Safety Management Systems 1. Introduction Good quality and reliable marine safety is one of the most important things in the maritime industry. Vessels and their crews face a variety of dangers and challenges out on the open water, so having a robust and well-developed marine safety management system is essential. […]

The Retention of Ship Officers and its Benefits in the Maritime Industry 1. Introduction This dissertation provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that affect ship officers’ retention in the maritime industry, strategies for retaining officers, and the benefits that can be expected from effective retention, both for the officers themselves and the industry as […]

Analysis of Measures for the Prevention of Oil Pollution from Ships and Oil Companies 1. Introduction Well-recognized marine pollution precautions include ensuring an effective survey and certification system, providing adequate reception facilities, and imposing stricter requirements and provisions in particularly sensitive sea areas. Over the years, there have been significant developments in relation to the […]

The Role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection 1. Introduction The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations with the responsibility of setting global standards for the safety and security of international shipping. Its main aims can be summarized as being the prevention of […]

Analyzing the Effectiveness of Seafarers Training in Nigeria 1. Introduction The maritime industry is a complex and technologically advanced working environment. To ensure the safety of life at sea and the protection of the marine environment, seafarers are required to be well trained. One of the important elements of the International Safety Management (SM) code, […]

Health and Safety Measures on Oil Tankers 1. Introduction 1.1 Importance of Health and Safety on Oil Tankers 1.2 Scope of the Dissertation 2. Regulatory Framework for Health and Safety The main regulatory framework for health and safety in this section may be outlined succinctly as: 1) The International Safety Management (ISM) Code (LLMC) 1976. […]

The Effectiveness of Dynamic Positioning in Offshore Operations 1. Introduction That is why the investigation of this topic is important to the industry and academia. The objectives, therefore, in this research are set to make clear of the gaps in knowledge and to improve the understanding in the industry and academia concerning the effectiveness of […]

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System 1. Introduction The GMDSS is a complex but effective communications system. For the first time, a ship in distress does not have to rely on any other ship being within VHF radio range to have its distress message passed on; this is because the system uses satellite and automated […]

Maritime Safety and Security 1. Introduction Maritime safety and security represents a major establishment of the global voyage and transportation industry. The significance of maritime safety and security, as well as national economic security, is not new in the 21st century, particularly in the United States. In order to embark years of sustained globalization and […]