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Spain's Historical Maritime Identity Spain was known as a maritime power on account of its sea trade ,history , ports, archipelagos , numerous islands, islets and rocks which comprised almost 10,000 km of coastline. Presently Spain boasts 15 major ports. Spain is a peninsula yet also possesses islands, archipelagos and the autonomous cities of Ceuta
Hydrography & Monaco The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1921 to promote cooperation among maritime nations in the field of hydrography and nautical charting. The IHO's main objective is to ensure that all the world's navigable waters are surveyed and charted to modern standards . The IHO is responsible for
Embracing Green Shipping Conventional Shipping Sustainability from Carbon Emissions Perspective Sustainability is an integral component of the Maritime sector. Statistically the shipping industry contributes 3% of global CO2 emissions which is meagre when compared to road transportation at 17% where the transition towards a cleaner and green mode of road transportation has been relatively smooth
China considers Thailand Land Bridge to Divert Traffic from Malacca Straits Thailand with the support of China is promoting intraregional trade and investment. The "Mekong Economic Belt" electrification is an offshoot as Electric Riverine & Coastal Transport scheme. The utilisation of rivers for large and heavy cargo is a critical component of Thailand's transport policy.
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
Spin offs and Economic Benefits of Ports in Pakistan A seaports economic impact stretches far beyond ports limits. Taking into account the direct and flow-on effects of trade entering and leaving the port area the added value supports a port cities businesses, communities and its people. Local Government Areas and the communities adjacent to the
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
