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Do piracy and maritime terrorism, individually or together, present
a threat to international security, and what relationship if any
exists between them? Piracy may be a marginal problem in itself,
but the connections between organised piracy and wider criminal
networks and corruption on land make it an element of a phenomenon
that can have a weakening effect on states and a destabilising one
on the regions in which it is found. Furthermore, it is also an
aspect of a broader problem of disorder at sea that, exacerbated by
the increasing pressure on littoral waters from growing numbers of
people and organisations seeking to exploit maritime resources,
encourages maritime criminality and gives insurgents and terrorists
the freedom to operate. In this context, maritime terrorism, though
currently only a low-level threat, has the potential to spread and
become more effective in the event of political change on land. It
is only by addressing the issue of generalised maritime disorder
that the problems of piracy and maritime terrorism may be
controlled in the long term.
The descriptive data in this book, first published in 1989, were
obtained from participant observation and interviews with merchant
seaman current and retired. In addition there is reprinted a
complete set of the laws relating to American seaman between
1918-1970. Together they provide a comprehensive understanding of
the historical events surrounding the American merchant seaman, the
creation of maritime policy, and the policy itself.
Because marine governance in most countries is sectoral, maritime
policies are frequently fragmented, reactive, and even
contradictory, meaning that marine resources are underutilized and
poorly protected. To avoid these problems, the concept of
integrated national maritime policy (INMP) has been developed. This
book examines this concept, analysing its current application in
four countries - Australia, Canada, UK and USA - whilst discussing
at length how it might be applied to Saudi Arabia. Based on
extensive fieldwork carried out in Saudi Arabia - including
interviews with officials in government departments with maritime
responsibilities, and a survey administered to 230 stakeholders -
the book offers a unique insight into INMP in the Kingdom. The book
provides a practical template for developing the political will and
civil constituency in Saudi Arabia necessary for the introduction
of INMP. In setting out in detail its benefits, this book could
help build the momentum in Saudi Arabia required to implement the
concept as well as attract other countries to do the same. A
significant contribution to the growing literature on ocean
governance, this book will be of great importance to policy makers
and scholars of Middle Eastern studies, marine governance and
comparative politics.
The importance of the international maritime transport industry is
difficult to overstate. This new book presents an interdisciplinary
approach from a wide range of internationally-based experts.
"International Maritime Transport "represents a radical departure
from previous works in its structure and approach. The section
editors each discuss the state of the art in the opening chapter,
before introducing a selection of works providing a wide-ranging
analysis of the subject. Wide discretion of approach has provided
literary freedom for individual opinion and analysis within the
overall framework: this permits a level of innovation which is
perhaps stifled by the more standardized model. Whilst each
perspective can be seen as exclusive, together they form a
comprehensive volume of issues in contemporary maritime transport.
Topics covered include: ports as interfaces; logistics; manpower
and skills; financial risk and opportunities; the regulatory
framework. Each chaptercontains an introduction which explains the
context of the chapter within the book and the contemporary state
of the art. Under the editorship of maritime experts James
McConville, Alfonso Morvillo and Heather Leggate, the book is sure
to be of interest to students and academics working on maritime
studies, as well as being useful to professionals and policy makers
in the maritime industry.
Having recorded in pen and ink the -"Fishing Boats of Scotland"
which she loves, Gloria Wilson here focusses her attention on the
-Peterhead yard of Richard Irvin & Sons, and the wooden,
cruiser sterned fishing boats for which it became renowned in the
second half of the twentieth century. Almost one hundred of her own
photographs accompany her account of the boats and the people who
made up a distinctive and now disappearing maritime culture. As
Paul Gartside writes in his Foreword: "Gloria Wilson truly belongs
in the tradition of the folklorists-individuals moved initially by
the discovery of beauty in the commonplace who are then compelled
to understand and record what they find... One hopes her example
will spur others to similar effort, for the capturing of culture
and local knowledge before it slips away is always a noble
pursuit."
Ideal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner,
the fifth edition of this highly respected book is in full colour,
and has been updated to include more information on topics as
diverse as electronic navigation and AIS technology whilst still
including essential information on subjects such as safety at sea,
rescue operations, watchkeeping duties and pollution control. It
covers international standards and works well on courses throughout
the world. Seamanship Techniques is written for serving mariners
and nautical students from cadet to master level, studying for
professional marine qualifications under the International Maritime
Organization as per STCW requirements. Used by training
establishments around the world, this best seller is the only
reference to both shipboard practice and ship operations that
seafarers will need.
Concentrates on the period 1790-1833, especially the early nineteenth century when the Bombay merchant fleet was at its zenith, studying the ships, their trade and the men who owned or sailed in them. The picture is built up from a mass of details and references unearthed in the English East India Company's records and elsewhere, and includes contemporary experiences of sailing in these ships.
Invaluable to participants of navigation control courses,
candidates for Class 2 and Class 1 (master mariner) and all
practising navigating officers.
The importance of the international maritime transport industry is
difficult to overstate. This new book presents an interdisciplinary
approach from a wide range of internationally-based experts.
International Maritime Transport represents a radical departure
from previous works in its structure and approach. The section
editors each discuss the state of the art in the opening chapter,
before introducing a selection of works providing a wide-ranging
analysis of the subject. Wide discretion of approach has provided
literary freedom for individual opinion and analysis within the
overall framework: this permits a level of innovation which is
perhaps stifled by the more standardized model. Whilst each
perspective can be seen as exclusive, together they form a
comprehensive volume of issues in contemporary maritime transport.
Topics covered include: ports as interfaces, logistics, manpower
and skills, financial risk and opportunities, the regulatory
framework. Each chapter contains an introduction which explains the
context of the chapter within the book and the contemporary state
of the art. Under the editorship of maritime experts James
McConville, Alfonso Morvillo and Heather Leggate, the book is sure
to be of interest to students and academics working on maritime
studies, as well as being useful to professionals and policy makers
in the maritime industry.
Restoring a fibreglass yacht is not something for the
faint-hearted, even if you don't intend to do all the work yourself
(you still need to understand the processes to be gone through).
But the satisfaction of the job well done, not to mention the
possible cost savings on buying a new yacht, are immense.
Nevertheless, it is not something that should be undertaken lightly
and without careful consideration. That is where this book comes
in, as Enric Rosello takes you through his restoration of a
30-year-old 40-foot yacht. Broken down into 46 chapters, Enric
details the stages of his restoration in chronological order. For
each he starts with an overview of the task and the thinking behind
the approach he took. Just these introductory pieces alone are
ideal for someone contemplating a restoration (of all or part of a
boat) to read before making the final decision as to whether to go
ahead. For those who decide to take on the challenge, each overview
is followed by an in-depth step-by-step account of what they did,
accompanied by numerous informative photo sequences (with over 800
colour photos in total). The material in this book would be
invaluable both to boat owners who are considering a complete
overhaul and to those who have one or two smaller jobs to do. All
possible subjects are covered, including dealing with osmosis, the
interiors, deck, rigging, electrics and electronics, plumbing,
engine, galley, heads and much more. The author is very honest
about the amount of work and commitment required and also offers
advice about when to call in the professionals and when to consider
doing the work yourself. Anyone contemplating a complete or partial
restoration is advised to read this book beforehand, so you know
what is ahead, and to follow its guidance if you to decide to
proceed.
This second volume of articles by G.V. Scammell offers new insights
into the history of British and European shipping in the centuries
of Europe's penetration into the oceans of the world, from the 15th
to the 18th century. It examines the building, ownership and
operation of merchantmen in the context of economic and social
developments of the period, combining this with the investigation
of the vital, but still comparatively neglected, subjects of the
lives, working conditions, beliefs, skills and behaviour of seamen.
This is the basis for discussion of the means and methods by which
British shipping and merchants established themselves in oceanic
trades, including those of other powers, considered in relation to
the growth of British maritime and commercial supremacy. The final
studies then examine the causes and consequences of European and
British seaborne expansion, particularly in Asia.
Workers who loaded and unloaded ships have formed a distinctive
occupational group over the past two centuries. As trade expanded
so the numbers of dock labourers increased and became concentrated
in the major ports of the world. This ambitious two-volume project
goes beyond existing individual studies of dock workers to develop
a genuinely comparative international perspective over a long
historical period. Volume 1 contains studies of 22 major ports
worldwide. Built around an agreed framework of issues, these 'port
studies' examine the type of workers who dominated dock labour,
their race, class and ethnicity, the working conditions of dockers
and the role of government as employer, arbitrator and supporter.
The studies also detail how dockers organized their labour,
patterns of strike action and involvement in political
organizations. The structure of the port city is also outlined and
descriptions given of the waterside environment. These areas of
investigation form the basis for a series of 11 thematic studies
which comprise Volume 2. Drawing on the information provided in the
port studies, these essays identify important aspects and recurring
themes, and explain how and why particular cases diverge from the
rest. The final chapter of the book synthesizes the various
approaches taken to offer a model which suggests several
configurations of dock labour and presents suggestions for future
research. This major scholarly achievement represents the most
sustained attempt to date to provide a comparative international
history of dock labour. An annotated bibliography completes this
essential reference work.
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