ABSTRACT The study assesses the levels of phosphate, nitrate and ammonia in water and sediments from the Mukwe, Sakumono II, Gao and Laloi lagoons situated within the central coast of Ghana alongside other physicochemical parameters (pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Dissolved Solids and Temperature). Data collected over a six-month period was used in calibrating and predicting nutrient concentrations in the Sakumono II and Gao lagoons using the MIKE 3 model. High pH measurements beyond USEPA and ...
Offshore structures, which are placed in the ocean for the exploration and production of resourcesunderneath the ocean floor, are at the mercy of the environment they are subject to by nature. Theseconditions that the structures may face are the ocean waves, wind, tidal, swell and current.Earthquakes and Tsunami waves may also occur in the water in certain parts of the world. For thesurvival of these structures, the effects of the enviro...
The research paper showed that the major causes of boat and ferry accidents in Nigeria include human factor errors, natural factors, and technical factors. The safety of life and navigation at sea are important to coastal, flag states and the entire international shipping community in sustaining the growth of global sea trade. National governments and indeed the Federal government of Nigeria have committed substantial resources and efforts on programmes aimed at redu...
The comparative nature of cast steel and copper in the marine environment ( Fresh water and Seawater) was study. The proper selection of materials used in heat exchanger design has a lot of impact on it's life span in a marine environment.
Abstact: This book give a detail explaination of innovations in the logistics sector. Key innovation being, "STRATEGIES FOR MINIMIZING SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS COST".
This research assesses the implementation of Cabotage Act in Nigeria. The Act was enacted to empower domestic shipping operators to take control of the coastal shipping trade and from it, develop the Nigerian maritime Industry to be a force to reckon with in the world maritime trade. The aim of this study is to assess the degree of the implementation of the Cabotage act. Secondary data were used for this study, showing relationship between local and foreign operators in terms of revenue earne...
This survey focuses on the Perception of Maritime Services in Nigeria. Relevant literatures in the Nigerian Maritime Industry and Port Service quality were reviewed to give relevance to the study. The findings of this survey reveal that services offered at Warri Port had favourable influence on actual perceptions of quality of service and that the study reveals that there is a very strong relationship between the core and relational dimensions of service quality and satisfaction. The stud...
This paper discusses the controversy surrounding the level of success and competitiveness of the thirdparty ship management sector as well as the reasons or factors driving this development or lack thereof. Opinions are divided on the share of the total world fleet which is being managed by the professional ship management sector. Also, significant discoveries were made pertaining to required share of the world fleet the third-party ship management sector needs to manage to be regarded ...
ABSTRACT There has been a proliferation in the activities of crude oil exploration across the globe as a result of increase in high risk of oil spillage and the accompanying environmental hazards. In Nigeria, this has been the order of the day since the initiation of the first petroleum industry in country’s Niger delta region. Oil spills have been recurrent and impacting damaging effects on the environment particularly within the oil-producing region. This research therefore examines impac...
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ABSTRACT It is very fundamental that man’s main aim of venturing into businesses of all kinds is to make profit. Though profit tends to grow with time, a better planning, analysis and implementation strategy can in a least expected manner bring efficiency, stability and the much needed profit. The maritime sector of the Nigerian economy is one that has a lot of resources that are been utilized in the course of its day to day operations. The resources engaged in this sector ranges from human...
ABSTRACT Over the years there have been stories of notorious oil spillages in the Niger Delta regions of the country, deposition of deadly industrial wastes into the seas at Lagos Lagoons and beaches, deposition of Biological and medical wastes in the Nigerian sea borders etc. which have led to death of sea and land animals including man in most cases as well as other environmental hazards; yet the perpetrators’ of such dastardly acts are most times not apprehended or adequately punished. ...
ABSTRACT Information Communication Technology (ICT) refers to several forms of information exchange between two or more devices like computers, mobile PDAs and hi-tech devices through which any of the several methods of interconnection, principally through the Internet can be initiated to perform a defined task. These technologies provide speedy, inexpensive, secure and convenient means of communication. Therefore, in developing countries Nigeria precisely, the impact of ICT in the maritime...
Cases of marine vessel accident involving personal injury, deaths, property and environmental damage have grown in tandem with increased oil prospecting and other commercial seaborne transportation activities in Niger-Delta/coastal regions of Nigeria. The incidence of marine vessel casualties and associated risk factors generate serious concern as further empirical evidence suggests that between 75-96% of marine vessel casualties are caused at least in part by some form of human error. This s...