Rochdale remembered: a personal memoir

The Committee of Inquiry into British Shipping, chaired by Viscount Rochdale, reported in May 1970, over 25 years ago. It is therefore appropriate to consider how it come to be established, its working and the validity of its ideas. As economic adviser to the Committee. I attended almost all its meetings, though the Secretary, Donald Simpson, wrote most of the Report     

The emergence of Vladivostok as a commercial port: US versus Japanese development

The Russian port of Vladivostok, closed to foreigners since before the Second World War, hsa been opened to foreign commerce by the government of the newly-created Russian Rupublic. Although the port faces many difficulties in establishing itself, many nations, Japn and the United States included, believe that Vladivostok will become a major centre to commerce between Russian and other Pacific nations. This article examine; (1) problems facing Vladivostok and the Russian Far Eatern Ports, (2) recent cargo throughputs and potential for growth, (3) investements by Japanese and United States corporations, (4) recent policy of the Japanese and United States governments regarding economic aid and cooperation with Russia. By analysing these data, it is possible to test the hypothesis that because of Japn' geographic advantage, its reliance on imports of raw materials that could easily be supplied by Russia,and its pre-eminence as an economic power in the region, Japnese corporation will become the major economic force in the development of the Russian Far East and the Port of Vladivostok in particular.     

Saldhana号租金纠纷尘埃落定

<正>近日,英国高等法院审结了"Saldhana"号散货船定期租船合同纠纷案,一场因船舶被海盗劫持引发的租金风波划上了句号。"Saldhana"号散货船,于2009年2月22日从印度尼西亚到斯洛文尼亚西南部港市科佩尔,途经亚丁湾被海盗劫持。后于4月25日获得释放,5月2日回到当初的预定航道。     

"8·10"特大假船员证书案侦破始末

10月26日,广东海事公安局从广州市海珠区法院获悉,逃窜半年多的伪造、买卖海事证书案主犯赵某已在广州市海珠区法院获判入监。至此,历时12个月、横跨7个省市的全国特大伪造、买卖海事证书案的5名案犯全部落网……     

The design of liner shipping serives: the problem of feeder services versus multi-port-calls

In this paper, the authors outline the structure of liner shipping systems with special emphasis on the question of whether feeder services are superior in economic terms to the more traditional and commonly-used multi-port-calling system. They describe the theoretical advantages of the former over the latter, and develop a model by which the optimal conditions both operate in may be determined. This model is then applied to a real situation to ascertain whether the theory works in practice. They conclude that the shuuttle/feeder system is worthwhile only in exceptional circumstances when specific route characteristics—low trade density; hinterland generated cargo; inland position of port; and heavy congestion—coexist. Despite the expense of multi-port-calling, it remains the most practical solution to the thin trade problem.     

江津增压器厂产品研发管理模式新的里程碑江津增压器厂实施SmarTeam系统的成功案例

企业对PDM系统的需求 在江津增压器厂传统的产品设计及设计管理过程中,存在着急待解决的问题: ·已有的大量设计结果无法为工程人员迅速而准确地服务;     

The Teachable Moments on Marine Mammal Tours: Watching versus Swim-With Tours

With the continuing growth of the tourism industry over recent decades, has come a change in tourist behavior from the traditional stereotypical 3-S tourist (sun, sand, sex) to an increasingly sophisticated and demanding tourist. These “new” tourists like to learn about history, nature, and wildlife, and they expect an educational component on wildlife tours. This study investigated swim-with-dolphin tours in Kaikoura, New Zealand with regard to the educational content and the overall anatomy of these tours, using data from observations on a total of 32 tours during December 2011. The resulting data were then compared with the data from Hrycik and Forestell's study, which investigated the content of questions asked by passengers on whale-watching tours in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Results of the on-tour observations indicate that the surveyed tours display a structured approach to interpretation, which is customized to the specific tour anatomy of a “swim-with” tour, and varies in some parts significantly from “watch-only” tour interpretation.     

Policy and culture: The bristol bay case

Abstract

This paper deals with the difficulties of implementing legislation in non‐Western social and cultural contexts. The author presents an abbreviated case study of Alaska's effort to increase the economic returns of resident fishermen by restricting entry into state‐controlled fisheries. This paper examines how the implicit objectives of Alaska's Limited Entry Act of 1973 were effectively obstructed by the regulatory policy and by the implementation process. The paper focuses on the impact of this policy on Native Americans of Bristol Bay, Alaska, the site of the largest commercial fishery in Alaska and the world's largest salmon runs. Presented are some of the reasons several hundred natives were ultimately excluded from participating in the local commercial fishery.     

委请中国理算的第一起共损案

黎巴嫩籍“埃梯科斯”轮根据程租合同在加拿大的蒙特利尔港装载我国进口的废钢9652.544公吨,于1968年12月4日19时05分开航,驶往中国上海港卸货。同日20时,该轮由引水员引领,在圣罗陵士河航行时,天气突然变坏,东北风增至6～7级,能见度很差,遂减速前进并使用雷达导航。22时35分能     

Agricultural land preservation: The case of Carlsbad,California

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe a program of agricultural land preservation in Carlsbad, California. This program focuses on agricultural subsidies and has been adopted and certified by the California State Coastal Commission and is scheduled for implementation on January 1, 1982.

This subsidy program is a variation of development rights transfer. Although no property rights are actually transferred, owners of land designated for agricultural use are subsidized by fees imposed on land designated for potential conversion to residential use. The Carlsbad program is placed into context by means of a brief review of similar proposals which attempt to preserve agricultural land in a fair and equitable manner.

The importance of agricultural land preservation is emphasized through discussions of urban development pressure, the significance of agriculture in the Carlsbad coastal zone, and the work of the California State Coastal Commission.     

永久式与可解脱式FPSO(英文)

浮式生产储卸油系统(FPSO)是一种经济有效的浮式平台方案,特别是在缺乏足够的输油管道系统的深海领域.大多数FPSO是永久系泊的,即整个系统能够抵抗工作海域内的各种极值环境条件.目前,能够将FPSO与其系泊及立管系统快速解脱的装置已经设计并发展了.可解脱式FPSO的主要特点是可解脱性,并能避免一定的环境条件,如冰山,美国摩西哥湾的飓风,中国南海的台风.本文将针对深水海域可解脱式FPSO,提出其主要技术和工程分析与设计思路,评估可解脱式FPSO与永久式FPSO的优缺点,等等.可见町解脱式FPSO与永久式FPSO都是十分有效的浮式系统,并根据平台设计的安全性、技术、成本和运行要求,来决定选择何种系泊方式.     

The impacts of mass transit on land development in China: The case of Beijing

Land development impacts of mass transit have long been studied in the developed economies. Yet relatively little is known by the outside world about the Chinese experience due to China's rather short history in the development of modern mass transit and land/property market. This paper attempts to fill the gap by presenting evidence from China, with a detailed case study of Beijing. Selecting three newly built suburban transit lines in Beijing, the study examined land development context and estimated hedonic housing price models to measure the proximity premiums associated with these three lines. The empirical evidence in Beijing, one of the first tier mass transit cities in China, shows that investments in mass transit can have significant and positive impacts on land development. Properties with transit proximity enjoy sizable price or value premiums. The study also confirms the international experience: transit impacts on land development are unlikely to occur automatically; they rely greatly on supportive regional and site conditions. Integrated planning and design for mass transit and land development are critical to expand and maximize the return of transit investments.     

A cross-section analysis of stock returns: The case of shipping firms

This paper undertakes an analysis of the determinants of the cross-section of expected stock returns of 19 shipping companies listed in the US, Norway, Stockholm and London. Various factors, including company stock market beta, divided yield, and financial leverage have been identified in the finance literature as determinants of share price performance. We capitalize on these findings and add one more industry specific factor, the average age of the company's fleet, to quantitatively analyse the determinants of the performance of shipping shock returns. We use the Fama-MacBeth methodology to empirically test whether the five factors above have a significant effect on shipping stocks' performance. Our results indicate that the industry specific factor (the average age of the fleet) plus financial leverage, are significant in explaining shipping stocks' returns, wheras the stock market beta and the dividend yield are far less significant.     

主机透平喘振特例分析及维护保养

XX轮主机在进坞之前偶尔发生喘振现象，进坞后对主机透平进行了常规解体／清洁／检查／部分备件更新，出坞后，当主机定速时，主机透平喘振加剧，经过详细调查分析，事故原因竟是透平产生过量扫气所致。     

Rural school transportation in emerging countries: The Brazilian case

The lack of proper policies for the rural environment, in contrast to the situation in the urban environment in Brazil, has prevented the rural population from benefiting from basic infrastructure and access to their rights as citizens. The poor school transportation conditions are large barriers to access and retention of pupils in schools. These poor conditions, with lack of comfort and high accident risks, result in long travelling hours to reach the school and lessen learning performance because the children arrive in the school tired and sleepy. The Brazilian Federal Government has adopted different programs and actions in order to overcome these difficulties and to improve school conditions in general. A new standard vehicle has been adopted, which will be fit for the harsh road conditions in the rural areas, and handbooks have been introduced to help the municipalities and their officials to plan and to contract school transport services. This paper provides an overview of the outlook for rural school transportation in Brazil, describing the operational conditions (including trip and vehicle conditions) and their users, as well as analysis on the effects on school performance, and also the role of the local and Federal governments.     

38万吨矿砂船设计建造案例

基于熔盛重工承建的38万吨矿砂船从设计、建造、交船的全过程,展示了38万吨超大型矿砂船的设计特点、建造技术和关键节点等实际作业与工作经验,突出了首制船无论是在自主研发建造、安全环保、节能高效,还是主机自主装备等方面进行的有益探索和实践,实现了提高整体载重吨位和推进性能的目的.