Basics of Ship Construction The initial stages of construction revolve around fabricating, piece by piece, the structure of the vessel. The panels are created and shaped into blocks which are chunks of the ship’s structure that can weigh dozens of tons. The blocks are then blasted ,painted then processed in the final stages of outfitting
Africa on Way to Become Hub of Sea Trade The African continent has the potential of becoming the new hub of trade in the maritime world due to maritime traffic congestion , Red Sea conflict and increasing attacks by pirates operating from the Somalian coast with global shipping companies seeking alternative sea routes and land
Internet Traffic through the Ocean The internet traffic travels underwater and at the bottom of the oceans through almost 1.5 million km of submarine fiber optic cables. It can be safely said that 99% of all international internet data is transferred through a labyrinth of cables stretching along the seabed which is crisscrossed with 229
Political Strife & Maritime Sector Development Oil exports ,predominantly from Iraq's ports, is its economic lifeline and the main contributor to GDP. Even in times of political strife Iraq has remained focused on maritime sector development .The state owned General Company for Ports Of Iraq was established in 1919 and consistently undertakes port development and
World Maritime Supply Chains & Straits Maritime routes involve 5 crucial international waterways namely “ The English Channel, Malacca Strait, Hormuz Strait, Suez Canal and the Panama Canal". Each of these 5 waterways have had distinct disruptions with respect to supply chains. The English Channel has an advantage of modern Sea Ports with minimal collisions
China's Foray into Far East Seaports China’s is expanding its global maritime footprint and this may be a cause of concern for the US. China is flooding huge private and public cash into Cambodia especially targeting the capital city of Phnom Penh and port cities like Sihanoukville.Currently major upgrades to the nearby Ream Naval Base
DP World Lease Extension at $ 2 billion Investment The Government of Mozambique recently approved a 25-year extension of lease of its Port of Maputo to the operator consortium, upto the year 2058 , led by DP World including Mozambique’s state-owned railway operator .The approval incorporates a $2 billion investment and expansion plan with an
Marine Spatial Planning integral to maintain Biodiversity The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO advocates the development of an ocean database through data collection efforts and employing technologies such as satellite imagery. The impact of climate change is essential to be factored into Marine Spatial Planning. For maritime countries it is essential to frame policies of
Coastal Barriers & Flooding at Thames Estuary Sophisticated Flood Barriers The development of the Thames Barrier ,which commenced in 1982, has protected UK since four decades and the astonishing part is that such an old technology maintains London as a global innovator against tidal and fluvial flooding.Whenever warnings are received of significant incoming tides mammoth
Marine Protected Areas Security & Biodiversity Protection of Marine Areas is not only about conservation of aquatic species but also defending a state’s territory against marine intruders. According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) maritime zones were chalked out to depict sea borders yet whether it’s the territorial sea,
