Ship Case Studies Samples For Students

It is not possible to remove the chances of accidents that occur, however certain steps can be taken to reduce the number and chances of accidents. Fleet management is about managing the fleet in order to reduce such accidents. Fleet management or control is to implement rules and regulations that the operatives have to follow by proper implementation of such rules would lead to the main objective. Most of the accidents that occur are because of the carelessness of employees working on the ship. So the task of supervisor is to manage and deal with such issues. Dover-Calais Route ...

Original Cruise Inc. Big Money on the high seas

CNBC aired in 2009 a special program about the business of the cruises industry. The industry is concentrated in three big players: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian. The Report (CNBC) was using the study case of Norwegian with the collaboration of the Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian. The first goal of the cruise company's managers is to fill up the ship before set sail. According to the interview, the most important part of the business is not by the ticket selling of cabins before the ship set sail but after the ship set sail. There are related businesses with ...

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 cap 54 is an Act of the Parliament in the United Kingdom. It regulates UK commercial law as well as English contract law. This concerns the goods that are bought and sold. The Act compresses the original act regarding the sale of goods Act of 1983. Subsequent legislation codified the Act with minor statutory changes being made since 1979 (Ramanatha &Venkoba , 1988).
The Act is applicable to contracts. In these contracts, property in goods is transferred for a financial consideration. Breach of contract between the buyer and the seller is actionable in a ...

Introduction

Moral culpability can be defined as the degree or level of wrongfulness based on moral standards rather than the formulated legal standards. In his book The Ethics of Belief, William Clifford tries to illustrate this concept by giving an analogy to a ship owner and his ship. In the analogy, the ship owner manages to convince himself that his ship is seaworthy and can be sent to sea. He does this without verification and the result is that the vessel sinks and many people lose their lives but he goes ahead to collect his insurance settlement.
The ship-owner can ...

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Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster of 1980 – An Engineering Failure

Highway bridges on navigable waterways are at risk from vessel collision. Since they are primarily built to let vessels pass through, design considerations should include the probability of a major collision of its structural members from a passing vessel. There are several factors why vessels may come in contact with a bridge’s structural member. The deviation of a vessel from its path may be caused either by human error, mechanical error or may result because of adverse environmental conditions. Indeed, the collision of M/V Summit Venture with the pier of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was due to poor vision because of a “ ...

Introduction

Silver Ship Company designs and constructs marine equipment for different companies in the marine industry. The company also repairs marine equipment including boats for other companies in the industry. This paper focuses on the company`s strategy within the workboat and military boat industry. The paper highlights a brief history of the company, the executive summary, and recommendations in the long and short terms for the company.

Brief History

In 1985, Mike McCarthy started the Silver Ships Inc after he ended his career in the fishing industry. The fishing industry offered him a chance not only to develop a successful career but also to ...

It was in January 1986, and Everett’s family were travelers on Carnival's journey ship "Occasion." While strolling along a traveler pavement on the Lido deck of the boat, Mrs. Everett stumbled and fell, maintaining wounds to one side shoulder and upper limb. The boat reached the shore the following day when Mrs. Everett visited the doctor who prompted her to go back to their place to be treated. This family eventually flew back to Pennsylvania where Mrs. Everett was admitted to the hospital (Wyatt 147).
That stuff which she stumbled on remained a metallic limit spread for a ...

CSL: Supply Chain Case Study

Summary/ Abstract
CSL is doing very well in the POS equipment market. However, the main problem with CSL is that the POS equipments are changing fast. This is causing the demand to dry up in some of the areas. To battle with the reduction in demand and fresh investments, it is of utmost importance that CSL runs its supply chain efficiently so that the profitability of the company remains high. CSL currently has Asian and Local European suppliers. Asian suppliers send parts on a monthly or bi-weekly basis to the CSL subsidiaries in Europe. Most of the shipments are ...

Analysis of four Works of Art

Peter Paul Rubens painted his work The Arrival of Marie de’ Medici at Marseilles in 1622-1625 to commemorate the actual arrival of Marie in France (Tansey and Kleiner, 851). The artist turned his painting into a theatrical stage, reflecting all the ideals of the Baroque style. The figures of Marie and her ladies in waiting are presented in a magnificence and grandeur that are typical of the style. The ship and the textiles give a sense of richness. At the same time, the lower part of the painting, depicting mythological figures rejoicing for Marie’s safe arrival, is full of movement and ...

Question 1

The financial position of an organization is determined by the correct entries in the books of account that are inspected and monitored by the internal control body of management. The internal audit is mandated to thoroughly examine, making reports, and evaluating the degree of adequacy of the organization internal control in accordance to the justified economic use of the available resources. In case of Regina the internal control was reluctant in taking the necessary measure to curb the fraudulent activity to their investor. Action of Sheelen clearly indicated the abnormalities in the book of account by instructing for the ...

1. Using the information presented in this chapter, what changes would you suggest to Jim?
Jim, on the advice of Stacey, may proceed with a number of changes such as the use of relay terminals, sleeper teams or break-bulk terminals to reduce the time its drivers are on the road. With the help of relay terminals, Jim’s drivers would stay within the limit of 10 hours’ time while sleeper teams would enable drivers to relax while other teams may be driving the carrier through the route. Use of break-bulk terminals would further allow unloading entire trailers at a ...

The scenario raises issues dealing primarily with consideration and variation of a contractual agreement. The issues arising are primarily two; the validity of variation of terms made between Kitchens for You Ltd (KFY) and Lizzie Tyler and the enforceability of the original agreement arrived at by Kitchens for You Ltd (KFY) and Lizzie Tyler. Firstly, KFY and Lizzie Tyler have a valid contract that is enforceable under which KFY agreed to refurbish the kitchen and seating area, to cope with the increased orders from the café/seating area and the takeaway counter for a total cost of £32,370. ...

Why the team is ineffective

Leadership is an integral part of any profit making corporation. Corporate leadership is remarkably similar to the rudder of a ship. The rudder can either direct the ship to a cataclysmic disaster or guide the ship safely to the shore. Since its inception, Decision Tech has been at the helm of the corporate world. It had high grossing sales compared to other technology companies. Within a short span of time, the company started having major leadership troubles. Subsequently, the morale of the employees dropped and so did the monthly sales of the company. The team became ineffective in its service delivery. As a consequence, ...

LT Brown should be considered for the spot promotion. This decision is based on leadership perspectives that are to be considered. Choosing between the two candidates LT Coffer and LT Brown is a process that will require CDR Smith to consider a number of aspects. This is because both candidates are equally qualified in terms of their experience, rank, and passion for higher responsibilities. In his book, Leadership: Theory and Practice Peter Northouse suggests a number of approaches that can be used to select leaders in such circumstances.

Factors that lead to the decision

Four factors will be considered leading to the decision to select LT Brown, traits, ...

1. Background to the Acquisition
This proposed acquisition is between two firms, Congoleum Corporation (Abridged) and Prudential Insurance Company of America where by Congoleum is the targeted company and Prudential the acquiring one. The negotiations of the acquisition shall be handled by First Boston and Century Capital Corporation whereby the former is the lead negotiator while the latter shall one of the prospective equity participants. Congoleum is a highly diversified company with three products market segment; home furnishings, ship building and automotive and industrial distribution. The firm has an asset and revenue base of $323million and $576million respectively. In ...

1. Aside from the reasons stated in the cases, why do you think Neiman Marcus decided to ship directly to customers in China, instead of from a warehouse in Shanghai?
Other than the reasons stated in the case, the other reasons why Neiman Marcus decided to ship directly to customers in China instead of from a warehouse in Shanghai is that it is better for the business to concentrate on online marketing. While online shopping has not yet reached its peak among Chinese consumers, Neiman Marcus recognized that the Chinese consumers’ taste for luxury goods would make them likely ...

Eurasia International’s continued commitment to excellence is to pursue total quality management (TQM). Through the establishment of TQM processes within the organization and the International Ship Managers’ Association or the ISMA , Eurasia can clearly establish its target objectives and the corresponding steps to achieve those objectives.
The ISMA aims to provide quality standards that the shipping industry can benchmark on and follow. However, it could be developed to serve as the shipping industry’s equivalent of the ISO , offering both clients and members with standards to follow or benchmark all shipping operators. It could even evolve to become ...

Introduction
United Parcel Service (UPS) is a private company that deals with package delivery. It has it’s headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Due to technological advances, human population’s growth coupled with an increase in the world’s competition and consumer demands, companies have designed new methods in order to meet the increased consumer needs. This has called for changes in the service delivery systems.
Companies dealing with service delivery such as United Parcel service have focused on improving their delivery services at affordable costs by developing new technologies.
United Parcel Service has developed new ...

Logistics Planning Paper for Olive Oil 2

Abstract
This work consists of: 15 sheets, 7 parts, a list of references, 6 figures. In my work I suggest a company which deals with the ocean freight activity. My company will transfer olive oil from Spain to the USA. I will explain why I have chosen Spain as a country of olive oil origin. Moreover, I will pay detailed attention not only on the selected counties but also on the ports involved in the work. The activity and the strategy of the company were discussed in details. Also the appeal of the company to clients was touched upon.
This ...

Carnival PLC is a cruise company which carries out its operations in places like North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. It is the largest cruise ship operator in the world which owns 11 brands of cruise lines. The company also offers numerous holiday and vacation products to a base of customers with different tastes and preferences. These customers come from different backgrounds, communicate in different languages as well as having different ways of spending their leisure time. In addition, the company is in ownership of a tour company that complements the operations of the cruise. The tour company combined with all the ...

Mayfair Ltd. would be obligated to pay Speedymove the increased price of £8,000 because the modification made to the contract was valid.
A binding contract is created through the process of mutual assent (offer and acceptance) and consideration, definiteness, and when no valid defenses or excuses to contract exist. In this case, both parties appear to agree that a valid contract was formed and existed to deliver 150 frames for an exhibition at the price of 6,000, 25 frames at a time over a period of six weeks, although the fact pattern does not specify whether the contract is ...

Enterprise Resource Planning

Introduction
Two teenagers with only a hundred dollars launched United Parcel Service. It is the perfect example of ingenuity, hard work, and dedication to fulfill the American dream. Jim Casey 19, and Cloude Ryan 18, had one bike for the operation. Since there were no phones in the early 1900’s, telegraphs had to be delivered by hand (Hiskey 2010). The two saw the opportunity and focused on this to be their area of expertise. They also delivered lunch for office workers. After a few years, the two merged with a rival company known as the Merchants Parcel Delivery and in ...

Philosophy

1. Clifford is right. The fact that right and wrong are limited to every ones definition of human conscience makes it, not dependant on whether one is caught or not. Individuals classify right and wrong as upheld in societal regulations, traditions as well as culture. It is equally a show case of the highest level of individual growth since they are not longer driven by fear of being caught but rather by, his or her upheld sense of right and wrong. Negligence then, being an act of wrong, should still be able to convict the individual in his conscience.
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1.0 Introduction
The battle of the Chosin reservoir is also known as Changjin, a campaign that was developed in the early times during the Korean War in 1950s. It was aimed at driving the United Nations out from the North Korea. The first campaign was supposed to drive out the X corps out of the Eastern North Korea during the severe winter weather; they called it the 1st Marine Division. This campaign at last succeeded in removing the X corps but the people of china did not achieve the objective of isolating and destroying the 1st Division, but instead ...

Executive summary

As the newly appointed head of the travel and hotel support operations strategic unit of this company, I have thoroughly schemed through these units activities and would like to present my suggestions on some of the changes that need to be made in the company’s operational activities. My role as the head of the operations strategic unit is to manage the product portfolio of this unit. The operations unit is responsible for providing all the services offered by this company to its various clients. I have scrutinized my area of control and have come up with a concrete proposal ...

Introduction

A lot of people have taken the presence of a Starbucks store, conveniently placed in a street corner, as part of everyday urban living. It is after all, just a cup of coffee. A lot however, can be said about a cup of coffee that the company Starbucks offers. For one thing, Starbucks has taken drinking coffee from a mere morning ritual into a lucrative business that is driven by a perception of upward economic mobility. And why not enjoy the image behind drinking a great cup of coffee? Drinking Starbucks coffee has become an enjoyable experience, anytime of the day. At the center of the new ...

Analyzing Case Study about Adolph Coors in the Brewing Industry

Section I: Introduction
Adolf Coors started his brewing company in 1873 in Golden, Colorado. Primarily, the beer product was not intended to be as it is today because of the prevailing regulation on alcoholic drinks during that period. However, as soon as the prohibition was lifted Adolf Coors’s company started to make the actual beer product and immediately sold 90,000 barrels. The success of the company allowed them to expand distribution territories by appointing independent wholesalers in Colorado and Arizona. Soon after, Adolf Coors’ company is selling beers in 44 states by 1985 with annual uninterrupted ...

UPS and Twitter

Question 1: UPS
One way that UPS uses technology to gain a competitive edge is by providing its clients with solutions that would enable them to easily and quickly manage their shipping needs, especially if they regularly ship in bulk. These tools automate the supply chain management process such that the gathering, tracking, and maintenance of the different logistics necessary for delivering the output no longer need to be performed manually. This results in the faster and more efficient delivery of products and services, which in turn results in increased customer satisfaction (UPS, 2012).

Examples of these solutions are ...