text:
Full Form of NDA:
National Democratic Alliance
NDA Full Form is National Democratic Alliance. NDA refers to the collaboration or coalition of various Indian political parties who are basically centre-right in their ethical adaptation. This coalition was formed for the first time in 1998. In 1998, NDA was led by BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party). At the time of its formation, NDA had 13 parties as its members. But now, more than 30 parties are part of it. Most of these parties are basically regional. NDA does not only target to rule the central administration, but it also takes part in the contests of within state administrations.
The first prime minister from NDA was Atal Bihari Vajpayee who held the position for 6 years from 1998 to 2004. But then, for some reasons the alliance was broken to some extent, and consequentially they lost the elections. But again in 2014, this coalition proved its potential in the general elections as it stormed back to the supreme power under the leadership of Narendra Modi.
NDA has does not have any regulatory or formal structure. Meetings are held and member parties decide about certain issues like sharing and allocation of in the elections, or distribution of ministry. George Fernandes, former defense minister, was the first ever convener of NDA.
Full Form of NDA – National Defense Academy
NDA Full Form stands for National Defense Academy. NDA is an Indian academy where the cadets of the Air Force, Navy, and Army get their training before going to their service academies for their pre-commissioning training. This academy is situated in Pune. It is the first academy worldwide where all three wings of the armed forces get their training together. Since the establishment of the Academy, the alumni of the NDA have led as well as fought in nearly every major conflict where the Armed Forces of India have been called for action. The alumni consist of nine recipients of the Ashok Chakra, and three recipients of the Param Vir Chakra. Around twenty-seven Chiefs of Staff have been produced by this academy till date.
The selection of the applicants for the NDA takes place through a written examination. UPSC is responsible for conducting this exam, which is followed by interviews. The SSB conducts these interviews and covers medical tests, physical skills, psychological testing, general aptitude, team skills and social skills. Semesters start in January and July. For each written exam, around four hundred and fifty thousand applicants participate. Around six thousand of them gets the invitation for the interview. The eligibility of the NA & NDA exam is only given to the male unmarried candidates. The maximum and minimum age for the exam is nineteen years and sixteen years respectively.
A residential, full-time undergraduate program is provided by the NDA to its cadets. A Baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts) is awarded to cadets after the study of three years. Cadets can choose either science stream or the Humanities stream. The subjects taught in the science stream include Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. The Humanities stream provides studies in subjects like Languages, Political Science, History, Geography, and Economics.
The academic studies are divided into three segments in both streams. The first segment is the Compulsory Course, where subjects like Geography, Political Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Foreign Languages (Russian, Chinese, Arabic or French), Economics, History, Mathematics, Physics, and English are taught. These subjects are studied by all candidates. The second segment is the Foundation Course. This course is compulsory for every cadet and consists of General Studies and Military Subjects. The last segment is the optional course. This course is specific to the chosen subject of the candidate.
NDA Full Form – Non-Disclosure Agreement
Full Form of NDA stands for Non-Disclosure Agreement. An NDA or non-disclosure agreement is a legal contract formed between a minimum of two parties. This contract briefly describes the confidential information, knowledge or material that the parties wants to share with each other for specific purposes, but desires to restrict the information's access to the third party(s). Thus, in simple words, this contract makes the participating parties agree of not disclosing the matter that the agreement covers.
A confidential relation is created by an NDA between the parties participating in it for protecting proprietary or confidential information of any type. These contracts are usually signed when two individuals or companies consider doing business and require the explanation of the procedures utilized in the business of each party. The understanding of the process is needed to evaluate the business relationship. These agreements can be mutual. This means both parties get restrictions on the usage of the provided materials.
There are three types of non-disclosure agreements. The first type of an NDA is the unilateral NDA. It is also called a one-way NDA. This contract consists of two parties. The first party anticipates the disclosure of certain information to the second party. Here, the first party is called the disclosing party, and the second one is called the receiving party. This contract requires the protection of the disclosed information for certain reasons.
The second type of NDA is called a bilateral NDA. Here, two parties are involved, and both of them anticipate the information-disclosure to each other. The intentions of both parties are to protect the information of both parties from getting further disclosed. The last type of NDA is a multilateral NDA. This contract involves more than two parties. In this agreement, disclosing of the information is done by a minimum of one party and requires the protection of information from further getting disclosed. The multilateral NDA does not need separate bilateral or unilateral NDA to be formed between two parties.
Full Form of NDA – National Defense Act
NDA Full Form refers to National Defense Act. The NDA or National Defense Act is a legislation that organizes and funds the military of Canada. It comes from the French term LDN or Loi sur la défense nationale. This act was passed in the year 1922. It came into force on 1st January of the year 1023. This legislation resulted in the creation of the DND (Department of National Defense). This department formed by merging the Air Board, Department of Naval Service, and the Department of Defense and Militia.
On 4th November of the year 1966, 'The Forces Reorganization Act of Canada', or Bill C-243 was introduced. The main aim of this bill included the amendment of the NDA. This bill also intended the recognition of the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Canadian Army, that previously gave independent services and were separated, to come under a single umbrella. After the debate took place in the House of Commons, and its study by the Committee of Defense, the final reading of the bill took place in the April month of the year 1967. Thus, this cleared the path of the unifying the forces. On 1st February of the year 1968, the Force Recognition Act of Canada became effective. This created a single organization that has the responsibility of the Canadian forces, Canada's defense, and the amendment of the NDA.
The NPP (Non-Public Property) has been established by the NDA as the Crown property's special class that can be utilized for serving the former Canadian Forces' members and their families. Similar regimes have been created by the majority of the western countries for supporting the welfare and morale of their nation's militaries. The DGPFSS (Director General Personnel and Family Support Services) establish various policies and gives oversight for numerous activities and programs of the NPP. NPP is administered by the PFSS (Personnel and Family Support Services). The PFSS also delivers selected public welfare activities, services, and programs on behalf of the CMP (Chief of Military Personnel).
NDA Full Form – Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Full Form of NDA stands for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. The NDA or Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is an NDPB (non-department public body) for the Department of Industrial, Energy and Business Strategy. The Energy Act passed in the year 2004 is responsible for the formation of this authority. Its evolution can be traced to the Nuclear and Coal Liabilities Unit of the Industry and Trade Department. It started functioning in the year 2005. The headquarters of the Nuclear Decommissioning Department can be found in Cumbria. Its Child agencies include the INS (International Nuclear Services) and the DRS (Direct Rail Services).
The main purpose of the NDA involves delivering the decommissioning of the civil nuclear legacy of the UK and cleaning up in a cost-effective and safe manner. It also works to increase the speed of the work programs without increasing the hazards. The NDA is not given the direct authority of managing the nuclear sites in the UK. It is responsible for overseeing the work via contracts. This is made possible by specially designed companies called site license companies. The function of the NDA is to determine the overall priorities and strategy to manage the decommissioning.
The NDA has a staff of three hundred people. Its yearly budget is three billion pounds. A large portion of the budget is spent on the contracts that are made with the sire license companies. These companies have also formed sub-contracts with other companies that give special services. The NDA introduces contractor expertise and innovation using a number of competitions that are quite same as the models that are being used in the US.
Thus, the main objective of the NDA involves the development of the waste solution and removal of the site hazards. It also makes sure that the highest standards of environmental management, security and safety is provided. It aims at building an effective and globally-standardized industry. It also works for gaining full support and approval from the stakeholders like the general public, government, employees, local communities, and contractors.
Full Form of NDA – New Drug Application
NDA Full Form stands for New Drug Application. The NDA or New Drug Application is the vehicle of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the US using which the sponsors of drugs propose the approval of the FDA for the marketing and sales of a new drug. The main objective of the NDA is to give sufficient information for permitting the reviewers of the FDA in establishing the efficiency and safety of the drug. The FDA also sees whether the proposed labeling of the drug is appropriate or not. It also sees whether the method utilized to manufacture the drug is utilized for maintaining the quality of the drug.
In the US, the drug makers are required to obtain an IND (Investigational New Drug) designation from the Food and Drug Administration before testing the drug on the subjects (human). The nonclinical data forms the basis of the application. This data is a combination of data obtained from the studies of the in vitro and in vivo laboratory safety for proving that testing the drug on humans is safe.
There are three phases in which the clinical trial of a drug is conducted. In the first phase, the testing of the drug is done on a few volunteers that have good health. This is done for determining whether the drug is acutely toxic or not. In the second phase, the drug testing is done in a large pool of sample to test the safety and accuracy of the drug. A large number of drugs fail in this face due to its less efficiency. In the third phase, the testing takes place in the placebo, double-blind controlled trials for demonstrating the working of the drugs. Before beginning these trials for determining the needed data, sponsors take permission from the FDA. The permission is taken because several hundred of patients are involved in the trials, thereby making them very expensive. Sometimes, phase four also takes place whenever FDA attaches extra conditions for drug approval.


text:
Cisco Readiness Assessment Tool Helps to Launch Your Digital JourneyRetail and Hospitality
"58% of business leaders are investing in either new digital products, services and digital channels to reach new customers in new ways." – Boston Retail Partners Most of us knowRead More
The Lights Go Down & Phones Go Up – But What Happens Next?Digital Transformation
Think about the last time you went to a live concert. Your favorite band arrives on stage, the crowd roars, and almost everyone in the audience raises their mobile deviceRead More
There's Never Been a Better Time to Re-Invent the Fan ExperienceDigital Transformation
Las Vegas is hotter than ever. Yesterday marked the kick off of one of the sports and entertainment preeminent forums for making innovation real – S.E.A.T Conference 2016! This year,Read More
Designing a New Home Page: How Hard Could This Be?Digital and Social
There's a myth that home pages no longer matter. Here's the thinking: Most companies and organizations find their digital traffic is now fragmented by their mobile apps, their social presence, and, of course, among hundreds ofRead More
Cool scrolling web designs in PowerPointDigital and Social
Yes, I just used "cool" and "PowerPoint" in the same sentence. In this case I think that's justified because of a very simple trick you can do to show off long scrollingRead More
Which Business Wireless Product is Right For You?Digital and Social
There's a simple new Wireless Products Selector on Cisco.com that we hope will make it quicker to choose the right wireless product for you. It's right at the top of our Wireless productsRead More

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Welcome to Errichel
Our restaurant, Thyme at Errichel is open:For Dinner
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm–9pm from July to October 2016
- Thurs, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm Nov - June
- We offer private dining for groups of 8 or more guests for lunch or dinner outwith our normal opening hours. Please enquire for more information.
Errichel is a family-run hill farm on the slopes above Aberfeldy, Perthshire. The farm has three characterful self-catering holiday homes and 4 newly refurbished guest rooms for Bed and Breakfast available year-round for those who want to get away from it all, whether for a short break or an extended stay.
Each home enjoys spectacular views of Highland Perthshire and, whilst two are semi-detached properties, they all feel private and peaceful within the grounds of Errichel Farm. Within the grounds of Errichel House, there is a beautiful duck pond, woodland areas and lawns for guests to explore.
Errichel House is open, introducing 4 luxury ensuite guest bedrooms, a stunning restaurant with panoramic views, cookery school and wedding venue.
Beyond the fence line is our Home Paddock with Shetland ponies, Highland ponies, sheep, goats and Shetland cattle, and for those feeling adventurous you can walk over the fields to a higher woodland area and beyond into fields with more spectacular views down the valley to Schiehallion and the mountains to the north. It's common to see wild hare, deer, pheasant, partridge, ducks and our free range hens, geese, dogs and cats within the grounds.
We currently have three luxurious holiday homes and 4 beautiful B&B rooms available to book:
- Croit na Greine (House of Sun)
VisitScotland grading: 5 star
Sleeps 8 adults + 2 infants.
Rates from £1000 per week
Short breaks and couples rates available.
- The Garden Cottage
VisitScotland grading: 4 star
Sleeps 3 adults, or 2 adults + 2 children.
Rate from £450 per week.
Short breaks available.
- Margmore Cottage
VisitScotland grading: 4 star. Sleeps 6 adults + infant
Rates from £550 per week
Short breaks and couples rates available.
- Errichel Country House
4 newly refurbished, spacious, ensuite rooms
Rack Rate per room per night based on 2 guests B&B: April - Oct £145. Nov- Mar (excluding Christmas and New Year) £125. Christmas & New Year prices from £150.
What people say about us:
"Had a wonderful relaxing week. The house was beautiful and to a very high standard. Plenty of room for all."
"Wonderful location for the perfect break to get 'away from it all'! Perfect views, comfortable and well equipped. Loved the horses. Thank you!"
"Lovely warm, cosy cottage. Beautiful setting – would happily live here!"
For more guest reviews, see the Visitor's comments for each cottage.


text:
Reviwed by The Foywonder
Starring Billy Aaron Brown, Rebecca Mozo, Richard Moll, Arianne Fraser, Trish Coren, Vasile Albinet
Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante
Distributed by First Look Pictures
Sleepy Hollow meets Wrong Turn meets 2000 Maniacs in Headless Horsemen, the new supernatural slasher flick premiering on the Sci-Fi Channel from Boo director Anthony C. Ferrante. The classic tale of the Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is merged with the timeless slasher movie scenario of a bunch of teens on a road trip who decide to take a shortcut through the backwoods only to wind up broken down in the middle of nowhere and being stalked and killed by a homicidal maniac.
In this case, seven good-looking young friends from all walks of life headed to a party take a shortcut through flavor country and wind up in a tiny hick town that holds an annual "Headless Horseman" festival every Halloween. The version of the tale Washington Irving made famous in his classic literary story was the white-washed version, according to the townsfolk; the real version has more to do with a murder in 1806, Faustian pacts, and a headless horseman that returns every Halloween in search of seven heads to take back to hell lest the town itself get taken straight to hell. Suffice to say, the local inbred redneck populace are quite happy to have seven unwitting heads to offer up to their town's curse on All Hallows Eve, but if the potential decapitees (yes, I'm just making up words at this point) can get their hands on a special sword that might be able to slay the supernatural decapitator, with an assist from a local babe in Daisy Duke shorts who'll do anything to escape the podunk hellhole she's tired of calling home, they just might escape with their necks still in one piece.
Enjoyable as it might be, there really isn't a whole lot of depth to this one. Zachary Weintraub's Headless Horseman script is competent, sometimes even imaginative, yet for the most part is perfectly happy wading around the shallow end of the pool with familiar circumstances and characters that are more personality archetypes than flesh and blood people. The townsfolk are pretty much your stereotypical Southern fried redneck lunatic types, none more so than scenery-chewing Richard Moll (House, "Night Court") as a Confederate-accented loon named Kolchak (wink, wink) whose almost crazy/menacing enough to warrant his own horror flick. The victims, though, are just your usual assortment of good-looking guys and gals, their names you'll never remember. Aside from one or two of them done so intentionally, the script does earn points for not portraying them all as complete dimwits. Still, there's still not much of a reason to root for them to survive.
Then again, is rooting for them the point? Aren't most slasher movies really about having a cool slasher killing people in creative fashion? Headless Horseman succeeds in that aspect. Heads roll and blood splatters as the neckless boogeyman on horseback hacks, slashes, and impales victims before chopping their blocks off with his might axe. One particularly great kill has the Horseman flipping over a speeding convertible and still managing to sever the head of the driver while upside down in mid-air. Let's see the Jeepers Creepers monster pull off that stunt.
Admittedly though, the Horseman never quite reaches the level of badass he probably could have had the film been much darker and more serious than it is; but as far as low budget inhuman movie slashers go of late, he's a no-nonsense beheading machine. The more heads he lops off en route to achieving the magic number of seven heads and then depositing them into his express whirlpool bath to hell, the more something resembling a head begins to take form on his own body. This'll lead to some nifty moments like when he wears a jack-o-lantern for a head and when some veiny tendrils protruding from his neck stump begin flailing around trying to grab hold of those too close like they're octopus tentacles. A little gooey neck tendril action goes a long way in my book.
Unfortunately, something you probably won't ever feel watching Headless Horseman is fear. Scary this is not. Ferrante is initially hindered in the atmosphere department; a headless horseman in broad daylight just isn't all that scary-looking, but once the sun sets, it may not achieve the classic horror atmosphere of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow; it does finally take on a Halloween spookhouse quality. The film doesn't, however, achieve a fear factor any higher than that of a lesser A Nightmare on Elm Street sequel.
Like most Halloween treats Headless Horseman isn't terribly nourishing or filling. But it is fun enough to make it worth a look – primo trick or treat entertainment – even though it's still an instantly forgettable fright flick of little consequence.
Special Features
3 out of 5
Special Features:
1/2 out of 5
Discuss Headless Horseman in the Dread Central forums!


text: Ok I follow the show pretty well but im confused about one thing...when Ben turns the wheel at the end of season 4 and moves the island ...what happends? Does the island actually disappear and become non exsistent in the present for a period of time and then just reappear agian in the future?...I understand that the losties were skipping through time until locke turned the wheel to make the skipping stop, but all those times they were skipping through the island already exsisted. So when did the island actually appear back in present time?


text:
A Monday memo from President Barack Obama cleared Somalia for receiving US "defense articles and defense services" under American and international law, a move toward normalization with the eastern African nation, according to Reuters.
Obama told Secretary of State John Kerry the move is "not based on any particular new threat assessment or any specific plans to undertake action," said Reuters. US security assistance to the country amounted to $133 million in the past six years, according to Agence-France Press.
Violence is down but still not infrequent in Somalia, where al-Qaeda-linked rebels were recently forced from the capital after gaining a stronghold there and elsewhere in the country.
Obama's decision came a month after the United Nations Security Council decided to lift an arms embargo against the country for a year, reported AFP.
Nevertheless, the US move does not signal an accelerated American military activity in regards to the country, said White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden.
"It does not constitute a decision to provide particular assistance or to change the nature or our assistance for Somalia's security sector," Hayden told Reuters


text:
Let us know when your receive great advice so we can thank our lawyers and point others with similar questions in the right direction.Got it!
My daughters mother has recently gotten supervised visitation, the supervisor is my daughters grandmother. Before she had supervised she had her every other weekend. This weekend was her first supervised visitation, but she has to go to jail for 30 days. She didn't tell me that she had to go to jail until I had already dropped my daughter off at her grandmas house. So today when I got her back I found out that my daughters uncle took my daughter over to see her mom before she went to jail, at a friends house. Her supervisor aka her mother was NOT present, and nobody called and made me aware they were taking her to see her mom. Needing some advice since I clearly think this is breaking her supervised visitation. Getting pretty upset just trying to keep my daughter out of harms way. Thanks
If the mother violates a supervised only parenting time order, your remedy is to file a motion for an order to show cause her for violation of the order as well as to suspend all parenting time or move supervision to a professional venue to ensure compliance in the future.
This comment is designed for general information only, and should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.Ask a similar question
Where was the supervised visitation to take place? Was it only your daughter's grandmother that was to supervise the visitation? You should bring this matter before the court to advise of the violation, which the court will not look favorably upon. With the matter before the court, the judge could change the supervised visitation to a setting, and with a person, you request. See an experienced family law attorney to make sure the matter is properly presented to the court.
Neil M. Colman
Mr. Colman is licensed to practice law in Michigan. The response herein is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The response is in the form of legal education and is intended to provide general information about the matter within the question. Oftentimes the question does not include significant and important facts and timelines that, if known, could significantly change the reply and make it unsuitable. Mr. Colman strongly advises the questioner to confer with an attorney in your state in order to ensure proper advice is received.Ask a similar question
It is supposed to take place in her grandmothers residence Friday 4pm until Sunday 6pm, every other weekend and it says her grandmother is her ONLY supervisor.
File a Motion for contempt. Under these circumstances I am sure the Judge will not be too happy.Ask a similar question
Sign up to receive a 5-part series of useful information and advice about child custody law.
Post a free question on our public forum.Ask a Question
- or -
Search for lawyers by reviews and ratings.Find a Lawyer


text:
- Laureen Little
- 2 years ago
- Views:
1 Number 211** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS ***Thursday THIS EDITION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY : VLIERODAM WIRE ROPES Ltd. wire ropes, chains, hooks, shackles, webbing slings, lifting beams, crane blocks, turnbuckles etc. Binnenbaan VB RHOON The Netherlands Telephone: (+31) (+31) (a.o.h.) Fax : (+31) Internet & The WESTERSINGEL seen at the Damen Shiprepair yard in Schiedam. Photo : Harry Tichelaar PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 1 9/14/2005
2 Save the ELBE Giro rekening No Att : Piet Sinke - Stationsweg HR Hoek van Holland The score until today : Euro EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS A team of SMIT Salvage refloated the ARTIC 1 in the Gulf of Mexico, the semi submersible rig was broken loose from her moorings and pushed on top of a wellhead by the hurricane Katerina. Photo : Henk Doornhein Pompen van Pasman naar rampgebied New Orleans Nederland stuurt drie pompen met een capaciteit van elk drie miljoen liter per uur naar het rampgebied in het zuiden van de Verenigde Staten. De pompen zijn geleverd aan Rijkswaterstaat door Pasman Motoren & Aggregaten in Baak. Aqualink-lid Dolf Pasman vliegt mee voor de begeleiding. Een team van experts van Rijkswaterstaat is zaterdagmorgen 10 september in alle vroegte vertrokken naar New Orleans. Naar aanleiding van een eerder aanbod om hulp te bieden in het rampgebied in het zuiden van de Verenigde Staten, is Rijkswaterstaat op 6 september door de Amerikaanse autoriteiten gevraagd drie pompen en bedieningsexperts te leveren. PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 2 9/14/2005
3 Het materieel werd zondag 11 september naar New Orleans vervoerd. Vanwege de zware vracht - een truck met oplegger, drie pompen, vacuümmachines, een duizend litertank en 220 meter aan leidingen met een diameter van zestig centimeter - kon alleen een vliegtuig van het type Antonov het materieel transporteren. De Antonov vertrok zondag vanaf vliegbasis Eindhoven van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht. Op deze vliegbasis werden de truck met de pompen en drie containers zaterdagavond ingeladen. Chem Tankers Prepare To Carry Gasoline Stolt-Nielsen and Odfjell, the two biggest chemical tanker operators, are among shipowners switching more of their vessels to carry gasoline to the U.S. to meet surging demand as the International Energy Agency releases fuel from its stockpiles. The conversions will avert a shortage of tankers to carry additional oil supplied by the agency, Jenkins said. The agency's 26 member nations plan to release 1.97 million barrels of oil a day for a 30-day period, of which 19 percent will be gasoline, the agency said. A jump in demand for tankers has pushed freight rates to near records after Hurricane Katrina disrupted production in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting oil companies and traders to move fuel across the Atlantic to profit from differences in prices between the regions. Crude oil makes up 65 percent of the agency's stockpile release, distillates such as gas oil make up 14 percent, and fuel oil makes up 2 percent, the agency said. CPA fines 35 vessels for violating maritime rules The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) fined 35 cargo ships, oil tankers and trawlers for their alleged involvement with violating of the maritime rules. Sources said, the CPA Magistrate Mohammed Munir Chowdhury conducted a mobile court at the sea area of Chittagong Port yesterday and today and fined a total Taka 4 lakh from 3,535 cargo ships, oil tankers and trawlers under Merchant Shipping Ordinance of The CPA magistrate ordered the withdrawal MV Kafil Uddin for the sake of security of the port channel. Man overboord en vermist bij werk in Europa haven Dinsdagavond 13 september kregen de opvarende van de Hoekse reserve KNRM reddingboot Dorus Rijkers om 20,15 uur alarm via TCH. De mededeling luidt man overboord van het vaartuig d'artagnan en niet meer bovengekomen. Opvarenden van het werkschip d'artagnan hadden even voor uur alarm geslagen dat tijdens werkzaamheden een man te water was geraakt. Binnen 6 minuten na alarm was de reddingboot met bemanning onderweg naar de Europahaven waar een politievaartuig al aanwezig was en de KNRM reddingboot met schepen van onder andere de RPA en politie zochten naar de vermiste man. Gealarmeerde duikers waren om ter plaatse van de d'artagnan waar de man te water was geraakt. De duikploegen hebben drie duikpogingen ondernomen, helaas zonder resultaat. Het zoeken naar de man werd bemoeilijkt door de grootte van de haven en de diepte van 21 meter. Later op de avond werden diverse vaartuigen bedankt en gingen retour. Enkele vaartuigen waren om middernacht nog aan het dreggen naar de vermiste Nederlander van middelbare leeftijd. PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 3 9/14/2005
4 Met vragen kunt U contact opnemen met Ron Zegers, PR-Coördinator, en bemanning reddingboot "Kapiteins Hazewinkel" Van Spilbergenstraat BZ Hoek van Holland. Tel De Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij wordt uitsluitend door vrijwillige bijdragen in stand gehouden SHIP MYSTERY SIX Ukranian sailors were rescued from their boat and quarantined in Stornoway last night after being struck down with a mystery illness. They were rushed to a sealed-off ward in the Western Isles Hospital from the 97,000 tonne cargo ship Yeoman Bridge. Health bosses were last night making contingency plans amid fears that more of the 39 crewmen would have to be taken ashore. A spokesman said: "They are being treated in isolation from other patients as a precaution CASUALTY REPORT Zwarte Zwaantje zinkt bij uitdokken Het speeltuinschip 'Zwarte Zwaantje', de vroegere veerpont Gorinchem V, is donderdag 8 september na het uitdokken gezonken bij scheepswerf Van Brink (pier 8) in Rotterdam. Het vaartuig is nog niet geborgen en door de RPA afgebakend met boeien. Het Zwarte Zwaantje heeft zijn ligplaats in de Maashaven en zou na de dokbeurt door de welzijnsstichting AMVV worden overgedragen aan de LOVK, de vereniging voor Landelijke Onderwijs aan Varende Kleuters. Foto : Frans Sanderse PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 4 9/14/2005
5 Vessel Holed and Grounded On September 13, 2005 the m/v "Ladoga-101" got holed having collided with an unidentified object while entering the Gulf of Finland. The vessel owned by North-Western Shipping Company JSC was going from the Finnish port Vuoksi to the English port Sherihamn via the Saima Channel with steel (1641 tons) and carving wood (270 tons) on board. As the north-western regional center of the Emergency Control Ministry told SeaNews, there are no oil spills and victims as a result of the accident. The captain of the vessel decided to strand the ship to avoid water entry. The reasons of the accident are under investigation. As present the vessel is affecting the navigation in the channel as it is stranded in the fairway. NAVY NEWS THIS SECTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY : ANGLO DUTCH SHIPBROKERS bvba Petrus Bogaertslaan SCHILDE BELGIUM Tel : Fax : Inzet Van Amstel bij Biloxi ten einde Nederland heeft op dinsdag 13 september de inzet van het fregat Hr.Ms. Van Amstel ten behoeve van de inwoners van de Amerikaanse stad Biloxi beëindigd. Mede dankzij de bemanning van de Van Amstel is de eerste nood gelenigd en zijn stad en omstreken weer vanaf het achterland bereikbaar voor hulpgoederen en hulpdiensten. Daardoor kan de Amerikaanse hulp zich nog verder ontplooien en hoeft het Nederlandse fregat niet langer te blijven. Foto : Royal Netherlands Navy Bemanningsleden van de Van Amstel hebben de afgelopen dagen geholpen met het weer begaanbaar maken van wegen en het opruimen van de verwoeste stad. De marinehelikopters vlogen hulpgoederen naar de moeilijk bereikbare locaties. Ook voorzag Nederlands marinepersoneel in de primaire levensbehoeften van de bevolking in het door de orkaan Katrina verwoeste gebied. Ter plekke PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 5 9/14/2005
6 deelden ze voedsel en schoon water uit. Als laatste hielpen ze met het ontladen van een Antonov vliegtuig met waterpompen en verbandmiddelen uit Nederland. The Russian navy museum ship AURORA seen here moored in St.Petersburg Photo : Rob Kievit Two newbuilding frigates for Brunei moored in Rosyth, the FFGH 28 NAKHODA RAGAM and the FFGH 29 BENDAHARA SAKAM, both built together with sister FFGH 30 JERAMBAK at the BAE Systems yard in Scotstoun. Photo : Jan van der Klooster PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 6 9/14/2005
7 The Frigates are measuring 1500 ton with a length of 95 mtr, beam of 12,8 mtr. The ships are powered by Paxman diesels for a top speed of over 30 knots, and equipped with 8 MM 40 Exocet Block 2 SSM missiles ; 1 Sea Wolf vertical missile launch SAM syst. (16 missiles); and 1 76-mm 62-cal. OTOBreda SuperRapid DP on the forecastle and 2 single 30-mm 75-cal. DS-30 AA + 2 single 7.62-mm mg guns. The vessels are able to stay at sea for 14 days, with a maximum range of 5800 nm by a speed of 12 knots, the crew consist out of 8 officers and 54 enlisted crewmembers. US warship arrives in China for visit A top grade US guided missile destroyer arrived at one of China's main ports as part of efforts by the two countries to increase military-to-military exchanges, AFP reported. US Navy Aegis guided missile destroyer Curtis Wilbur cruises into Qingdao port in east China's Shandong Province for a fourday visit September 13, The USS Curtis Wilbur, an Arleigh Burke class Aegis guided missile destroyer will spend several days at Qingdao, a key port of China's North Fleet, officials said. "This is an opportunity for the US personnel to meet their counterparts in the People's Liberation Army navy," US navy officials said. "The port call will provide the crew of more than 300 sailors aboard USS Curtis Wilbur a chance for sightseeing and cultural exchanges." The USS Curtis Wilbur is deployed to the Western Pacific and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. It is part of the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier group. The destroyer is equipped with the Aegis Combat System which integrates the ship's sensors and weapons systems to engage anti-ship missile threats. SHIPYARD NEWS THIS SECTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY : RENERGI-mergi --mergi added to the fuel, changes the structure of the hydro carbons within the fuel. This will increase the efficiency of the combustion process and effectively lead to: * Cleaner turbochargers, exhaust gas boilers and engines. WESTMARK bv * Extended maintenance intervals and reduced consumption Postbus 1082 of spare parts EB Woudenberg * Lower emissions and substantially cleaner exhaust gasses. The Netherlands * Reduced fuel consumption Tel + 31 (0) * Easy and simple dosing system Fax + 31 (0) website : : PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 7 9/14/2005
8 Lindo beefs up staff Danish shipyard Lindo has recruited 235 workers since 1 January as it seeks to boost productivity. And the yard will continue to improve its efficiency, as part of a strategy including investment, its boss Torben Anker Soerensen told the Jyllands-Posten newspaper, The AP Moller-Maersk yard wants to improve the use of its capacity. In June, Lindo said it was looking for 175 new staff, including 25 engineers. It has about 2,000 employees and builds boxships for Maersk Line. The Danish yard was told by board chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen earlier this year to increase productivity after losing DKK 500m ($87.41m) in It is based in Odense on the island of Funen. LNG era for shipyards China will build at least 30 tankers over the next decade to ship in liquefied natural gas to feed its voracious energy appetite, according to an industry official. China will build at least 30 tankers over the next decade to ship in liquefied natural gas to feed its voracious energy appetite, according to an industry official. Although China's first ever LNG tanker will not be delivered until the end of 2007, its shipyards will be able to build more than 10 tankers annually by 2015, Yan Weiping, general manager of China LNG Shipping (Holdings) said at an industry conference Tuesday. Each will cost about US$160 million (HK$1.25 billion), he said. Beijing has decided to allow three domestic oil majors, CNOOC, PetroChina and Sinopec, to build 10 or 11 LNG terminals along the coast, with total capacity of about 30 million tonnes by The first terminal for the super- cooled, compressed natural gas will start operation in the middle of next year in Guangdong. Before the first China-made LNG ship is in use, Australia LNG, the gas provider to the Guangdong terminal, would offer tankers to meet requirements until 2007, Yan said. ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES THIS SECTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY : TOTAL VESSEL MANAGEMENT K.P. van der Mandelelaan MB Rotterdam (Brainpark) - The Netherlands Telephone : (31) Fax : (31) Telex : wosh nl PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 8 9/14/2005
9 The WARLOCK arrived with the ANNA 4 in IJmuiden from the MICHELLE location Photo : Joop Marechal Great Eastern sells Indian shipowner Great Eastern is cashing in on the high secondhand value of modern tonnage with the sale of the 46,000-dwt Jag Prakash (built 2003). The double hulled tanker built by Hanjin Heavy Industries in South Korea is due to be handed over to its new owner during the third quarter. Great Eastern said its decision to sell was not only influenced by high asset values but that it had three similar medium range tankers on its order boom. Mumbai based Great Eastern currently owns 13 crude tanker, 17 products vessels, two gas carriers and 12 bulkers in addition to offshore oil rigs and support vessels. Boxship rates sliding downhill DESPITE the fixture of several vessels in long-term deals being recently concluded, boxship charter rates continue to head slowly downhill. According to Braemar Seascope: Some encouraging signs this week that charterers are still willing to commit to longer period fixtures have not been enough to halt the general erosion of rates in the market. A return to rate levels seen earlier in the year appears to be elusive with the slump that began during the summer continuing for the foreseeable future. Recent fixtures include the BV2200-class Pacific Senator, which has been fixed to Zim. This F Laeisz-owned 2,680 TEU ship has attained a rate of $30,500 a day for a 40-month charter commencing in October. Meanwhile, CMA CGM has fixed the Klaus E Oldendorff-owned, UCC14-class Nordsun for a two-year charter at $16,000 a day. In the feeder vessel sector, SITC Container Lines has secured the 724 TEU Sky Bright for two years at $12,000 a PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 9 9/14/2005
10 day. Vessels being secured for the intra-european feeder trades include the 532 TEU Northsea Trader, which has been extended by Eucon for two years at euro8,000, and the 366 TEU Amsteldijk which has been extended by Unifeeder for a further year at a rate of euro6,200. Ferry Service Klaipeda - Baltiysk New ferry service Klaipeda - Baltiysk linked Lithuania and Kaliningrad region. The "Lisco Patria" ferry owned by the Lisco Baltic Service (LBS) shipping company is deployed at the service. The vessel can accommodate 250 passengers and 95 articulated vehicles. The new line is expected to attract passengers and forwards from Russia and Scandinavia. NORFOLKLINE LAUNCH NEW TRAVEL TRADE SERVICE Norfolk line, the Dover - Dunkerque passenger ferry operator, is launching its first-ever dedicated travel trade website. The introduction of the new sales incentive will now allow agents to check availability, book direct and receive their commissions and special fares all directly online. Norfolkline Dover - Dunkerque Ferries, part of the AP Moller Maersk group, the largest shipping company in the world, is now making this new service available to the trade to coincide with the introduction of three new purpose built car ferries to the route over the next 12 months. The first of the new ships is scheduled to enter service in October 2005, with the second ship due in December 2005 and third in July With major investment in its fleet, more capacity and plans to further increase its business and market share through the Port of Dover, the new website is just one of many initiatives planned by the company, who have operated the Dover - Dunkerque route exclusively since Chris Newey, Norfolkline's Passenger Marketing Manager commented : "We are in the process of making the largest Dover to France investment on the channel in new ships for over a decade with three new vessels being launched into service for the 2006 peak season." "We are committed to offering agents and motoring tour operators the best deals in the market and with this new booking facility we will have the simplest and most user-friendly site from which agents can easily find the most competitive fares. It's also a great opportunity for the travel trade to receive competitive commissions and rates, whilst their customers will receive the best value fares and enjoy the newest and most consistent product for cross channel passengers." Norfolkline's Dover - Dunkerque service for the tourist is dedicated to the needs of the motorist carrying only cars, cars and caravans, motorhomes and motorcycles. Coaches and foot passengers are not carried and the new ships will continue this policy. Each new ship will have capacity for 780 passengers, up to 200 cars and 120 freight vehicles. Major new features will include separate loading decks for freight and tourist vehicles and exclusive facilities, also on separate decks, for tourist passengers and freight drivers. Shenzhen Port's Container Volume Rises PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 10 9/14/2005
11 Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, Cosco Pacific Ltd and other operators of southern China's Shenzhen port, the world's fourth-busiest, handled more containers in August because of expanding trade. Shenzhen processed 18% more boxes in August at 1.54 mn TEUs. In 8 months of the year, Shenzhen's cargo volume grew 22% to mn TEUs, informs Business Times. Limarko (Klaipeda) Acquires Vessel On September 12 AB "Limarko" shipping company signed a contract concerning purchasing of the motor boat "Serenade", previously called "Friesedijk". According to Vytautas Lygnugaris, president of LSC "Serenade" constructed in 1999 in Holland is perfectly suitable to carry containers of diverse measurements. The maximum speed of "Serenade" is 15 knots. The capacity of a 100 meters long motor-boat is 344 of 20 feet TEUs. The ship has special equipment for carrying up to 70 reefers. "Serenade" will operate in Northern and Western regions. The company plans to buy not only reefers but also bulk carriers and make general investments into the development of the fleet of the company will exceed considerably $52.4 mn. Helsinki - Tallinn Ferry Crossings Ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn have been cancelled all day Wednesday due to strong winds. Ferry service providers Linda Line, Tallink, Nordic Jet Line and Silja Line have all notified the cancellation of their ferry services for Wednesday. The first crossings of the day by Silja Line's SuperSeaCat left according to schedule, but whilst the vessels were still at sea, the company made the decision to cancel the rest of the day's crossings. The Finnish Meteorological Institute issued a storm warning for all Finnish sea areas. The Gulf of Finland, Northern Baltic, Sea of Aland, Sea of Archipelago and the Sea of Bothnia have been forecast a southwest severe gale of 23 metres per second. The Eastern Gulf of Finland and The Quark are forecast a southwest severe gale of 21 metres per second. According to the Institute, the wind is also dangerously strong in the southern and central parts of the country. Coscon, "K" Line and Hanjin launch Service Cosco Container Lines Co., Ltd. (Coscon), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) and Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of South China Middle East Express Service (SMX), a fixed day weekly express service linking South China with Middle East. This new joint express service is expected to commence beginning of October The intended port rotation is as follows: Kaohsiung (Tue/Tue) - Hong Kong (Wed/Thu) - Yantian (Thu/Fri) - Singapore (Mon/Tue) - Dubai, Port Rashid (Tue/Wed) - Bandar Abbas (Wed/Thu) - Singapore (Fri/Fri) - Kaohsiung (Tue/Tue) Total 4 vessels of effective 2000 TEU capacity will be deployed, 2 vessels by Coscon and 1 each by "K" Line and Hanjin. PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 11 9/14/2005
12 MOVEMENTS THIS SECTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY : MULTRASHIP Towage & Salvage Scheldekade EH Terneuzen The Netherlands Tel : Fax : Internet The Shelf Express operating near the L2FA1 platform Photo : Dick Pollé The RO RO STAR moored at the buoys in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam Photo : Cees de Bijl PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 12 9/14/2005
13 THE NEDLLOYD HONG KONG is expected at the CERES terminal September 16 th around 17:00 hrs AIRCRAFT / AIRPORT NEWS US offers India 8 P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft The US has offered to sell eight P-3C Orion naval reconnaissance aircraft to India and New Delhi is examining the proposal, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Arun Prakash said today. The US has offered to modernise eight old P-3C Orion planes and supply to India, he told reporters here. "We are examining that offer," the Naval Chief said. Admiral Prakash said India needs some maritime reconnaissance aircraft as "we lost a few and some have retired." "So, we are looking out for a replacement. This (the US offer) is one of the candidates." Russia has also offered to sell naval reconnaissance aircraft to India, said the Naval Chief who earlier inaugurated the 46th annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine here. Pakistan has recently taken delivery of eight P-3C Orion patrol aircraft from the US. The planes, worth up to USD 970 million, were provided free of cost. Orions, manufactured by US defence firm Lockheed Martin, are long-range maritime patrol aircraft with an endurance of 18 hours, reports said. On the Scorpene submarines deal with France, the Naval Chief said once India starts producing submarines, "our force level will be adequate to meet any threat." He said India would build six submarines at Mazgaon dock in Mumbai under license from the French. "From the date the contract is signed which should be very shortly, the first submarine should be out in five or six years," Admiral Prakash said. "After the first production of six submarines is over, we will design and produce our own submarines," he said. "We are required to have certain force level of submarines which were slowly running down because they were getting old and being decommissioned," he added. Admiral Prakash said China is helping Pakistan to build a commercial port but it's not a cause for concern for New Delhi "at this moment." Asked if he anticipated "much more than that" (Chinese going beyond helping Pakistan in port building), he said, "We are watching. We will see what happens in the future. We are prepared for any future developments. At this moment, there is no cause for concern or alarm to us." The Naval Chief said he was unaware of any move by Beijing to set up a naval intelligence unit in Pakistan or a naval base there. He said about Rs 300 crore has already been invested in designing and developing naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft. Once it receives certification, expected in 2011 or 2012, it will fly from "both of our aircraft carriers." PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 13 9/14/2005
14 On the seabird naval base at Karwar "INS Kadamba", he said it is one of the largest and most capable bases that India has and is meant to relieve the load from the Mumbai Port, which is very congested. "Over the years, we will shift many units from Mumbai to Karwar that includes an aircraft carrier," he said. Asked about the recent naval helicopter crash in the jungles of Belgaum, he said the inquiry is going on. He said one crewmember survived the crash, while four died. One is still missing. MARINE WEATHER THIS SECTION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY : Internet: Tel : Today s wind (+6Bft) and wave (+3m) chart. Created with SPOS, the onboard weather information & voyage optimisation system, used on over 500 vessels today. PHOTO OF THE DAY PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 14 9/14/2005
15 The MARCALZONE OCEANICO moored in Sardinia Photo : Marco Lugthart SMITWIJS TOWAGE B.V. Westplein 5b 3016 BM Rotterdam The Netherlands Telephone: Telefax: PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 15 9/14/2005
16 The compiler of the news clippings disclaim all liability for any loss, damage or expense however caused, arising from the sending, receipt, or use of this communication and on any reliance placed upon the information provided through this free service and does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information. If you want to no longer receive this bulletin kindly reply with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. PSi-Daily maritime press clippings Page 16 9/14/2005
SEA Europe input on future EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
SEA Europe input on future EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership SEA Europe is the Association for Ships and Maritime Equipment. Originating from the fusion of EMEC, the European MarineMore information
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA MARINE SHIP ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION MANAGER MARINE SHIP ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FINAL REPORT 2/7/2014 No. (E)-TA-2 The purpose of thisMore information
MATTHEW FENTON. Telephone +852 2358 4794 E-mail email@example.com
Partner Brookes Bell Hong Kong Ltd (Marine Engineer) Room 2207 Tower 2, Lippo Centre 89 Queensway Hong Kong Nationality American Mobile +852 6286 6571 Telephone +852 2358 4794 E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com information
Curriculum Vitae SAN FRANCISCO, USA, RESIDENT SURVEYOR. British Subject and USA permanent resident
Curriculum Vitae SAN FRANCISCO, USA, RESIDENT SURVEYOR Name: Status: GRAHAM WILLIAM ARCHER British Subject and USA permanent resident CONTACT: Email: email@example.com Phone: +1 415 389-0608 Mobile:More information
Shipping & Shipbuilding Industry in Shandong Province
Shipping & Shipbuilding Industry in Shandong Province Overview Shandong Province is located at the east coast of China, in the middle of Beijing and Shanghai. It has a superior geographical environmentMore information
Global changes in the structure and directions of trade - impact of China and Russia
Global changes in the structure and directions of trade - impact of China and Russia New transport corridors on the map of Europe TEN-T revision and White Paper What has the crisis changed in the transportMore information
Report of Investigation. into the Crew Fatality Caused. by a Deck Lifter Onboard. M.V. Dyvi Adriatic
Report of Investigation into the Crew Fatality Caused by a Deck Lifter Onboard M.V. Dyvi Adriatic on 30 June 2005 Purpose of Investigation This incident is investigated, and published in accordance withMore information
National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594
E PLURIBUS UNUM NATIONAL TRA SAFE T Y N S PORTATION B OAR D National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D.C. 20594 Marine Accident Brief Accident No.: DCA-05-MM-018 Vessel: Bahamas-flag passengerMore information
Canada: Business opportunities in the maritime sector
Photo: Natural Resources Canada Canada: Business opportunities in the maritime sector Canadese overheid geeft opdracht voor bouw tientallen schepen 27 miljard in toekomstige orders Scheepsbouw conferentieMore information
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of CO 2 Emissions
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of CO 2 Emissions United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING (ICS) Representing the Global Shipping IndustryMore information
Decarbonising the Maritime Supply Chain
Decarbonising the Maritime Supply Chain Professor Alan McKinnon Logistics Research Centre Heriot-Watt University EDINBURGH, UK International Energy Agency, Paris 18 th June 2010 Greenhouse Gas EmissionsMore information
INVESTIGATION OF THE GROUNDING OF MV FULL CITY IMO No. 9073672 AT SASTEIN JULY 31st 2009
1 PRELIMINARY REPORT INVESTIGATION OF THE GROUNDING OF MV FULL CITY IMO No. 9073672 AT SASTEIN JULY 31st 2009 Released August 26th 2009 INTRODUCTION At 0044 hrs local time on July 31st the Accident InvestigationMore information
Introduction to Wind Vietnam. Ship chartering expert in Asia
Introduction to Wind Vietnam Ship chartering expert in Asia 1 Wind Vietnam establishment Legal Status: Representative Office Part of WIND B.V s group of companies Founded in : 2013 Staff: 03 EmployeesMore information
CLTX Weekly Market Summary
CLTX Weekly Market Summary Summary Dry Bulk The main dry bulk index dropped to new historical lows Rates decreased for Capesize, Supramax and Handysize vessels Iron Ore and Steel ANZ bank cut its ironMore information
Vessels reporting duties on the NSR
The Arctic 2030 Project: Feasibility and Reliability of Shipping on the Northern Sea Route and Modeling of an Arctic Marine Transportation & Logistics System 1-st Industry Seminar: NSR s Legislation, TariffMore information
P u b l i c P o l i c y D i v i s i o n
William J. Diehl, CAPT USCG (Ret.) Chairman, Ports Task Force Greater Houston Partnership Testimony before the Texas House Transportation Committee Entitled The Panama Canal s Expansion Effect on TexasMore information
Crowley LNG. Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee June 3 rd, 2015. Matthew Sievert Director Business Development LNG
Crowley LNG Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee June 3 rd, 2015 Matthew Sievert Director Business Development LNG Company Profile Crowley was founded in 1892. Largest US Jones Act Co. Focusing on MarineMore information
LNG. a natural gas partner
LNG a natural gas partner LNG - a dynamic and vibrant business Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the fastest growing sector of the international gas business. For many years, a predictable industry involvingMore information
Welcome to the presentation of NORDEN s interim report for the third quarter of 2012. My name
Welcome to the presentation of NORDEN s interim report for the third quarter of 2012. My name is Carsten Mortensen and I am the CEO. I will be presenting together with our CFO Michael Tønnes JørgensenMore information
Maritime Trade and Transportation by the Numbers
By Matthew Chambers and Mindy Liu The nation will observe Maritime Day on May 22, which was designated by Congress in 1933 to honor U.S. merchant mariners and the maritime industry. 1 Water transportationMore information
K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
Marine Hull Insurance & Reinsurance From K.M.Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Private Ltd., Mumbai Website: www.kmdastur.com Marine Hull Insurance Introduction to Hull Insurance Fundamental Principles i of HullMore information
AlwAys 1000 tonne wire Rope on stock
left: Installing the boom hoist and hoisting wires on a 1200 ton offshore crane 4 x 1900m 44mm and 1 x 800m 36mm non-spin. right: Installing a 90mm non-spin rope in a 450 ton offshore crane. Based in theMore information
Shipping accidents in the Baltic Sea in 2012
Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Annual report on Shipping accidents in the Baltic Sea in 2012 Photo:Metsähallitus NHS/Ulrika Björkman Photo: Maritime Office of Gdynia Published by: HELCOMMore information
Horn of Africa: Threat Factors for Commercial Shipping and Forecast of Pirate Activity Through 2009
Horn of Africa: Threat Factors for Commercial Shipping and Forecast of Pirate Activity Through 2009 Scope Note This assessment of factors affecting pirate success and the ability of commercial vesselsMore information
Green Ship of the Future
Green Ship of the Future Green Ship of the Future (GSF) is a partnership, a joint initiative in which companies across the Danish Maritime Cluster join forces to develop and test environmentally and climateMore information
Accident Report. Injury Pacific Way. 26 November 2005 Class A
Accident Report Injury Pacific Way 26 November 2005 Class A SUMMARY Pacific Way Injury A crewmember suffered an injury to his wrist when the handle connected to the manually powered windlass that he wasMore information
Danish Shipping Academy. The Commercial Shipping Program
Appendix B Danish Shipping Academy The Commercial Shipping Program Maritime Law - Curriculum Vendor The course will be delivered as a joint venture between Gorissen Federspiel law firm and BIMCO education.More information
SINGAPORE. A PREMIER GLOBAL HUB PORT THE WORLD S BUSIEST PORT 01 THE WORLD S BUSIEST PORT THE WORLD S BUSIEST PORT Every two to three minutes, a ship arrives at or departs from the Singapore port. EveryMore information
Part 0 - Classification and Surveys Classification and Surveys I-0 2016-01
Code Edition I - Ship Technology Part 0 - Classification and Surveys Classification and Surveys I-0 2016-01 Part 1 - Seagoing Ships Chapter 1 - Hull Structures I-1-1 2016-01 Chapter 1 - Hull StructuresMore information
LNG bunkering market perspectives, challenges and trends
LNG bunkering market perspectives, challenges and trends Moscow 31 March 2015 Sergiu Maznic Full-picture perspective Sund Energy helps navigate into the energy future Energy Economics Environment LearningMore information
OFFSHORE WIND Peter Robert
OFFSHORE WIND Peter Robert Business Development Manager Offshore Wind Damen Shipyards Group Phone: +31 (0)183 655177 Mobile: +31 (0)6 22856004 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com ABOUT DAMEN FOUNDER: KOMMERMore information
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change International Maritime Organization International Chamber of Shipping COP 19 WARSAW UNFCCC Must SupportMore information
Süheyl DEMİRTAŞ Secretary-General
Süheyl DEMİRTAŞ Secretary-General 1 Founded on 07 July 1971 85 Members 2 MISSION STATEMENT Promoting and protecting the interests of members and improving the quality and standards of Turkish shipbuildingMore information
MORAN SECURITY GROUP PIRACY REPORT 01.05.2013 15.05.2013 PIRACY ACTIVITY IN THE INDIAN OCEAN Within the mentioned period of 01.05.2013 through 15.05.2013 there were three piracy-related incidents in theMore information
BALTIC TARA / RAMONA Collision and later foundering of RAMONA in the Baltic Sea, North of Bornholm, Denmark, March 12, 2005
Review from the Division for Investigation of Maritime Accidents BALTIC TARA / RAMONA Collision and later foundering of RAMONA in the Baltic Sea, North of Bornholm, Denmark, March 12, 2005 The ships dataMore information
Name: Candidate Registration Number: Date of Exam: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS BOARD SURVIVAL SLP1 DUTCH PAPER A Reading Task 1 Task 2 Time allowed Translation Comprehension 15 minutes CandidatesMore information
Reports Results for First Quarter 2007 and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) Reports Results for First Quarter and Declares Quarterly Dividend Ship Finance International Limited ( Ship Finance or the Company ) announces today the financialMore information
Scandinavian ferry market development. the Tallink expansion
Scandinavian ferry market development the Tallink expansion Baltic Sea Market area Global passenger traffic Tallink routes 600 500 536 (in million) 400 300 200 100 0 291 187 166 133 Asia America BalticMore information
Safe carriage of oil in extreme environments
Safe carriage of oil in extreme environments Stena Aframax. 117,100 DWT. Swedish-Finnish Ice Class 1A Super Stena Panamax. 74,999 DWT. Swedish-Finnish Ice Class 1A Stena P-MAX. 49,900 DWT. Swedish-FinnishMore information
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. (NAT) (NYSE: NAT) Announces 3 rd quarter 2005 Results
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. (NAT) (NYSE: NAT) Announces 3 rd quarter Results Hamilton, Bermuda, October 10 th, Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd (the Company ) today announced its result forMore information
Measures for reducing emissions on Emma Maersk. Technical Organisation Anders Hultqvist, Ph.D.
Measures for reducing emissions on Emma Maersk Anders Hultqvist, Ph.D. Who we are Energy Efficiency in Shipping and Clean Air in Port Cities The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is a diversified conglomerate,More information
A Proven Barrier System Tested and Installed Worldwide
ANTI TERRORIST BOAT BARRIER SYSTEM A Proven Barrier System Tested and Installed Worldwide Pneumatic Barrier System, designed and supplied to withstand 1,000,000 ft-lbs of Kinetic energy which representsMore information
A leading British OEM of integrity in the Shipping, Naval, Offshore Oil & Gas, Fire Safety and Energy Markets.
A leading British OEM of integrity in the Shipping, Naval, Offshore Oil & Gas, Fire Safety and Energy Markets. T: +44 207 629 8475 F: +44 207 629 8477 firstname.lastname@example.com www.coltraco.com Coltraco LimitedMore information
At 541 feet = 165 m, the Singapore Flyer is the largest observation wheel in the world. Its 28 gondolas hold 28 people each, for a total of 784
At 541 feet = 165 m, the Singapore Flyer is the largest observation wheel in the world. Its 28 gondolas hold 28 people each, for a total of 784 riders. A revolution takes 30 minutes. The vista extendsMore information
Recent Developments of Shipping Finance. Arnold Wu Co-Head of Transportation Sector Investment Banking Asia-Pacific BNP Paribas
Recent Developments of Shipping Finance Arnold Wu Co-Head of Transportation Sector Investment Banking Asia-Pacific BNP Paribas Recent Developments of Shipping Finance Basel III in focus Shipyard and shipMore information
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of International Chamber of Shipping CO DO P HA 18 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change International Maritime Organization UNFCCC Must SupportMore information
A Contribution to the Analysis of Maritime Accidents with Catastrophic Consequence
A Contribution to the Analysis of Maritime Accidents with Catastrophic Consequence Lusic Zvonimir M. Sc., Erceg Tonci Faculty of Maritime Studies Split, Croatia Zrinsko-Frankopanska 38, 21000 Split Phone:More information
Prospects for the container shipping industry
Prospects for the container shipping industry IQPC Container Terminal Business 2009 Hamburg, December 8, 2008 Eric Heymann Sector Research Think Tank of Deutsche Bank Group Agenda 1 Weak economic environmentMore information
FRONTLINE LTD. INTERIM REPORT JULY - SEPTEMBER 2005. Highlights
FRONTLINE LTD. INTERIM REPORT JULY - SEPTEMBER Highlights Frontline reports net income of $73.8 million and earnings per share of $0.99 for the third quarter of. Frontline reports nine month results ofMore information
Recent development in Maritime transport and challenges ahead for ports
Recent development in Maritime transport and challenges ahead for ports Piraeus 18th September 2008 Vincent Valentine Transport Section Division on Technology and Logistics Contents A. Recent DevelopmentsMore information
IN DEFENSE OF THE JONES ACT ASBA Annual Cargo Conference Miami, FL September 26-28, 2012 Background of the Jones Act Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (46 U.S.C. 883), commonly referred toMore information
2011 REPORT ON CARGO HANDLING IN KLAIPöDA STATE SEAPORT
SE KLAIPöDA STATE SEAPORT AUTHORITY MARKETING DEPARTMENT 2011 REPORT ON CARGO HANDLING IN KLAIPöDA STATE SEAPORT Arranged by Žymantas Sinkevičius Klaip da, 2012 CONTENT 1. THE OVERALL CARGO HANDLING OFMore information
FKAB is and has been an independent marine consultancy since 1961, this makes us an innovative and reliable partner for the Marine and Shipbuilding
FKAB is and has been an independent marine consultancy since 1961, this makes us an innovative and reliable partner for the Marine and Shipbuilding Industry UDDEVALLA GOTHENBURG SHANGHAI Organisation TheMore information
SVITZER GROUP. March Sikkerhedsskabelse til søs
SVITZER GROUP March 2011 Sikkerhedsskabelse til søs AGENDA SVITZER intro SVITZER Organization Global Type of operation Managements tools Safety where are we now Safety future initiatives QUICK FACTS SVITZERMore information
THE IMPROVEMENT OF WINTER NAVIGATION WITH RISK-BASED APPROACHES Tapio Nyman VTT Industrial Systems email@example.com
THE IMPROVEMENT OF WINTER NAVIGATION WITH RISK-BASED APPROACHES Tapio Nyman VTT Industrial Systems email@example.com ICE DAY Basics of Winter Navigation in the Baltic Sea 11th and 12th February, 2004More information
1. Supplemental explanation of FY2014 Q3 financial results
February 2015 1. Supplemental explanation of FY2014 Q3 financial results Overall view Despite the favorable winds of a depreciating yen and lower bunker prices, we could not fully leverage these benefits,More information
Cruise industry in the City of Gdynia, the implications for sustainable logistic services and spatial development
Cruise industry in the City of Gdynia, the implications for sustainable logistic services and spatial development Ilona Urbanyi-Popiołek Gdynia Maritime University, Poland Green Cities Conference, SzczecinMore information
South Hook Gas Company Ltd is a London-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) import company, which owns and manages the regasification
Energy for growth South Hook Gas Company Ltd is a London-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) import company, which owns and manages the regasification capacity and the gas supply from the South Hook LNGMore information
Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster
Law Relating to the Prevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster (Law No. 136 of 1970 as amended through Law No. 68 of 1998) Chapter I. General Provisions (Purpose) Article 1. The purpose of thisMore information
Pilot on the Bridge Role, Authority and Responsibility. Necessity of Bridge Team Management.
Pilot on the Bridge Role, Authority and Responsibility. Necessity of Bridge Team Management. Captain Ajaz Peermohamed Gard (UK) Limited London, United Kingdom Captain Ajaz Peermohamed Senior Claims ExecutiveMore information
CASUALTY REPORT. HELLE STEVNS Accident at work August 21, 1999. 8 March 2000. Case 199903359 File 01.40.50
CASUALTY REPORT The INVESTIGATION DIVISION 38 C, Vermundsgade P.O. Box 2589 DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Phone 39 17 44 00 Fax 39 17 44 16 E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com www.sofartsstyrelsen.dk 8 March 2000 HELLE STEVNS AccidentMore information
Exhaust Emissions from Ship Engines in Australian Waters Including Ports
Exhaust Emissions from Ship Engines in Australian Waters Including Ports Laurie Goldsworthy Honorary Research Fellow National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics Australian Maritime CollegeMore information
Newsletter. Portuguese Economy and Energy Sector
Newsletter Portuguese Economy and Energy Sector Q2, 2012 Economic News on Portugal The country has become a diversified and increasingly service-based economy since joining the European Community (EU).More information
Trends in the Development of Container Vessels
Trends in the Development of Container Vessels Presentation at NTU Athens 2005-05-25 Contents Technological Development of Container Vessels The current size limits and future prospects The 9200TEU Post-PanamaxMore information
Contents. Part 2 General regulations for ships... 165 Part 2.1 Obligation to notify and report marine accidents and other incidents at sea...
Contents Part 1 Acts........................................................ 21 Excerpts from the General Civil Penal Code of 22 May 1902 No. 10............. 24 The Public Administration Act...........................................More information
Global Marine Insurance Report. Astrid Seltmann Fact and Figures Committee: Analyst/Actuary, Cefor - The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers, Oslo
Global Marine Insurance Report Astrid Seltmann Fact and Figures Committee: Analyst/Actuary, Cefor - The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers, Oslo Warming up Find a suitable Shakespeare quote! IUMI andMore information
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of
Shipping, World Trade and the Reduction of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee International Chamber of ShippingMore information
SUMMARY REPORT. December 2014
SUMMARY REPORT December 2014 KARLA C Allision on 13 April 2014 The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board Carl Jacobsens Vej 29 DK-2500 Valby Denmark Tel. +45 72 19 63 00 E-mail: email@example.com Website:More information
Harbourmaster s Office Operation of Emergency Response Vessels within the Auckland Region. Navigation Safety Operating Requirements 2014
Harbourmaster s Office Operation of Emergency Response Vessels within the Auckland Region Navigation Safety Operating Requirements 2014 Auckland Council Harbourmaster s Office Operation of Emergency ResponseMore information
Marine Insurance Claims in the Coming Millennium The Consulting Surveyor s Point of View
Marine Insurance Claims in the Coming Millennium The Consulting Surveyor s Point of View Pierce N. Power, Martin, Ottaway, van Hemmen & Dolan, Inc. Association of Average Adjusters Annual Seminar OctoberMore information
Venator -110 General Purpose Light Frigate Technical Brief
Technical Brief VENATOR-110 GENERAL PURPOSE LIGHT FRIGATE A TECHNICAL BRIEF 1. INTRODUCTION Flexible and affordable Globally deployable Fulfils comprehensive range of roles Designed for optimum balanceMore information
Statistical Summary Marine Occurrences 2013
Statistical Summary Marine Occurrences 2013 Foreword This document provides Canadians with an annual summary of selected maritime safety data. It covers commercial vessels, which include all vessels registeredMore information
DCT Gdansk Presentation
DCT Gdansk Presentation 2 Company Profile DCT Gdansk: Resources and Specifications DCT facts and figures: Total terminal area: 49 ha 650m of quay length with 2 deepwater berths; maximum depth of 16.50mMore information
Hull & Machinery insurance when sailing in ice. The Nordic Marine Insurance Plan of 2013 (NMIP) Robert H.Hansen Jens W. Bern. (and remote areas)
Hull & Machinery insurance when sailing in ice (and remote areas) The Nordic Marine Insurance Plan of 2013 (NMIP) Robert H.Hansen Jens W. Bern 1 Background 2 main principles All risk insurance cover EverythingMore information
Ship Fleet Management System Market Outlook FMS Adoption in Ships Likely to Accelerate by 2018 with New-generation Ships Creating Opportunities
Ship Fleet Management System Market Outlook FMS Adoption in Ships Likely to Accelerate by 2018 with New-generation Ships Creating Opportunities October 2014 Contents Section Slide Number Executive SummaryMore information
Virginia Maritime Association. Voice of the Port. VMA s Mission
Virginia Maritime Association Voice of the Port VMA s Mission PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND ENCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC COMMERCE THROUGH THE PORTS OF VIRGINIA 1 VMA Structure & Priorities Membership overMore information
Marine surveys Services and solutions
Marine surveys Services and solutions Where will our knowledge take you? Contents Marine Casualty Investigation H&M / Technical Surveys Cargo Consultancy Audits, Inspections and Certification 4 5 6 DisputesMore information
THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE AVERAGE ADJUSTER. Henk van Hemmen, Martin, Ottaway, van Hemmen & Dolan, Inc. Presented September 30, 1998
THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE AVERAGE ADJUSTER Henk van Hemmen, Martin, Ottaway, van Hemmen & Dolan, Inc. Presented September 30, 1998 My first contact with an Average Adjuster dates back to the days that IMore information
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd We are a leading International Ship Management Company, based in HONGKONG and operating more than 300 ships on worldwide trading. In this day and age of specialization,More information
The Volvo Group SustainableTransportation
The SustainableTransportation Jan Hellaker VP, Transport Solutions & Services Trucks Technology 1 The Our Corporate Values Volvo Technology The s CSR approach Volvo Technology Sustainable TransportationMore information
Shipping Routes in the Southern Baltic and Vessel Traffic Safety
Shipping Routes in the Southern Baltic and Vessel Traffic Safety Jerzy Hajduk Maritime University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland Ship s traffic Routeing measures in the southern part of the Baltic SeaMore information
Marine Guide for Ship Masters Contents
Marine Guide for Ship Masters Contents Marine Guide for Ship Masters... 1 Port Operating Company... 2 Harbour Authority... 2 Location... 2 Pilotage... 2 Pilot Boat... 3 Pilot Ladder... 3 Pilots and TugsMore information
Why infrastructure is so important
Maersk in Brazil Brazil is a key growth market for Maersk. We share a common interest with Brazil in promoting economic development, national competitiveness and prosperity for Brazil s population. SinceMore information
Conference call 9.30 am CET. Webcast available at www.maersk.com. A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S. Annual Report 2010. 23 February 2011
Conference call 9.30 am CET Webcast available at www.maersk.com A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S Annual Report 2010 23 February 2011 Forward-looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements.More information
The Source for Maritime Information and Insight
The Source for Maritime Information and Insight Christopher Pålsson, Director Copyright 2011 IHS Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 The set scene Global Redesign - a rapidly changing world Size matters - a matterMore information
on board m.v. "Tai Ping" in the position 20 09.5' N, 59 03.9' E
Report of investigation into the fatal incident on board m.v. "Tai Ping" in the position 20 09.5' N, 59 03.9' E on 22 July 2005 Purpose of Investigation This incident is investigated, and published inMore information
Challenges and Opportunities. Niels Bjørn Mortensen Maersk Maritime Technology
Challenges and Opportunities Niels Bjørn Mortensen Maersk Maritime Technology A.P. Moller Maersk A diversified conglomerate founded in 1904 110,000 employees and operations in over 130 countries HeadquartersMore information
Maritime Safety and Security
Maritime Safety and Security - A Priority Area of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Actions and activities in the Baltic Sea Region to secure a leading role in maritime safety and security TheMore information
Container Shipping Industry: Facing Another Difficult Year
Container Shipping Container Shipping Industry: Facing Another Difficult Year Industry Outlook: Negative Executive Summary 15 June 2012 Ruangwud Jarurungsipong email@example.com Nopalak Rakthum email@example.com information
The Global Economic Impacts on Industry in Los Angeles
The Global Economic Impacts on Industry in Los Angeles Goetz Wolff Executive Director, Harry Bridges Institute UCLA Urban Planning/School of Public Affairs Moving Forward Trade, Health & Environment ImpactMore information
Turn to slide 2, please. The agenda for today will be as follows:
NORDEN Interim Report Q1 2012, transcript of tele conference, 15 May 2012. Welcome to the presentation of NORDEN s interim report for the first quarter of 2012. My name is Carsten Mortensen and I am theMore information
Report of Investigation into the fatal accident happened on board m.v. Najran at Kwai Chung Container Terminal on 15 May 2008
Report of Investigation into the fatal accident happened on board m.v. Najran at Kwai Chung Container Terminal on 15 May 2008 Purpose of Investigation This incident is investigated, and published in accordanceMore information
Navig8 Product Tankers Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) OR ANYMore information
Waterborne TP and Vessels for the Future Initiative in H2020
Waterborne TP and Vessels for the Future Initiative in H2020 Luciano Manzon WATERBORNE Secretary, SEARDI Chairman the RDI Group of SEA Europe 27 November Santiago de Compostela ETP WATERBORNE All the StakeholdersMore information
Dividends per Share, Earnings per Share and Financial Information:
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. (NYSE:NAT) Announces Dividend and Earnings in respect of the 2nd Quarter of Hamilton, Bermuda, August 8 th, Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. ( Nordic American orMore information
il Castorone la più avanzata nave posatubi al mondo: acquisti e logistica Paolo Daleffe Armando Favi
il Castorone la più avanzata nave posatubi al mondo: acquisti e logistica Paolo Daleffe Armando Favi Castorone concentration of technologies and efficiency, Castorone is designed for high productivityMore information
Regulation for the upstream and downstream navigation of 8,000 and more TEU container vessels to the port of Antwerp with a maximum draught of 145 dm
Regulation for the upstream and downstream navigation of 8,000 and more TEU container vessels to the port of Antwerp with a maximum draught of 145 dm 1. In general In order to gain an insight into theMore information
Fatal fall overboard during loading operations
DUTCH SAFETY BOARD Introduction Falling from heights make up for one of the most frequent kinds of accident on board ships. In the past two years 30 of such accidents have been reported to the Dutch SafetyMore information
POLISH MARITIME CLUSTER POLISH MARITIME CLUSTER Founded 2009 Over 90 members from maritime industry Activity Cooperation in the area of the Polish and international maritime industries, including maritimeMore information
APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION (LEVEL 3 ASSESSMENT) FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY ROTATION No : ATTEMPT No : A. PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT SURNAME:... FIRST NAMES:... DATE OF BIRTH:...COUNTRY OFMore information


text:
Hey Jordan,
So when we were there the other day we picked up three magnums. A 10' Authenticity and Block B and a 11' Block B. We have a couple 750 ml of the 11 Block B, but we decided to have a special, special wine night. Our friends that appreciate and know fine wine are moving to Idaho so we bought one of the magnums with the idea of having one more incredible wine night with them. We opened up the 11 Block B and man was it a reason to celebrate. One very incredible wine. Now my wife and I have gone back and forth about which one is our favorite, the 10' Authenticity (which has always been my favorite), Block B or Sensibility, but it is now the 11 Block B. Yes your own wine knocked off your own wine lol.
Not sure when we will see our friends again, but let there me no mistake, your wine has been a big part of our wine nights. And the biggest wine of them all, we got to have with them in what maybe our last wine night.
Thank you for all that you do. We definitely appreciate you making these incredible wines!!
Jim and Melinda Bush.


text:
Notebook Computers Are Sexy!
Granted, the book computing device may retributory be the
sexiest adjunct this side of a Baywatch Extra!
But are they rate the accompanying money? Should your
next PC be a volume or laptop computer?
What are the pros and cons of owning a volume
computer? More importantly, which book is
best for you?
There's no denying it - volume computers are sexy!
Slim, polished and lightweight; they ever go cross-town as
looking sexy, the final in higher trend trimmings.
Maybe red-hot isn't the utmost related sound - we
are talking just about chips, rough drives and bits of metallic.
But you have to admit; they do face good enough on purely about
However; don't let the correct looks hoodwink you! And don't
get blind by all that smooth aluminous and flash designs.
The notebook is one midget machine whose time
may only just have come. Growing in quality as prices
decline, it's conspicuously meriting considering
when you trademark your subsequent PC purchase.
All kidding aside, uncovering the perfectly volume that has
your mark on it can be a daunting task!
Basically, you have to get thinner it fallen to a few simple
steps. Then judge all your options beforehand you variety
your edict.
First, ask yourself - what types of tasks, jobs, do
you privation the computing machine to perform? Do you impoverishment it
for traveling, business, or for use in the home?
Do you deprivation it for straightforward tasks approaching email, web
browsing or to use as a statement processor? Do you privation it
for gaming, web authoring, bulky written work, dvd
or MP3 downloading?
Next, deem all these options and find the notebook
that most select suits your necessarily. Remember, it's your needs
that have to be consummated. Don't let a enterprising salesperson
talk you into buying thing you will ne'er need
or use.
At the aforesaid time, variety definite you buy a book that
has all the features that will accomplished all the tasks
you chuck at it. In opposite words, label certain it
can do the job!
Keep that query in the wager on of your director as you
read the pause of this nonfiction. Especially, living it
in mind, as you crop through all these silky models and
makes of notebooks. Don't be blind by all that
Keep your sentiment on the cursor!
Keep interrogative yourself - what does my new volume
computer involve in decree for it to get the job done?
Lets proceeds a soul countenance at all the options.
First, like anything sexy; notebooks come in in all
shapes and sizes.
SMALL: How undersize can they be?
They can be as minute as fine - the weensy middle-of-the-road
paper notebooks - near 10-inch displays. There is
even a sub accumulation noted as Tablet PCs; these are
very itty-bitty tablets where on earth you enter upon the facts using
a device. Common in confident fields, similar to health
care or material belongings.
Up a tactical maneuver from here - are the 'Ultraportables'.
You can slickly rob these anyplace as they fit nicely in
a bag or get on bag. These are previously owned by promotional material
and travelers, they are hurricane lantern and elfin next to 12 inch
screens lacking internal CD or DVD drives. They
don't clash the working of some other bigger notebooks.
LARGE: How oversize can they be?
They can be as big as 6 or 7 pounds or more than. Over an
inch heavy and go next to 15 or 17-inch displays
these are ofttimes referred to as 'Desktop Replacements'
And basically as their linguistic unit states - these can replace
your old top data processor. For most purposes, these
notebooks can make all the tasks of a regularized pc,
have king-size screens, big keyboards, dance band drives and deeply
large complicated drives. But you have the convenient leeway of
moving these from room to freedom for wireless networking,
or even for touring.
In betwixt these two groups; we have the business
class notebooks. These are recurrently referred to as
'Thin-and-lights' - they contribute the first-class all in a circle
convenience of performance, movability and the
different features.
Mostly favourite by the company travelers. They
have 14-inch screens, CD-RW/DVD drives, wireless
networking, because they are so versatile, these
'do-it-all' notebooks or laptops are becoming
really favourite.
Basic Rundown
That's a elemental overview or summary on the antithetical
types of notebooks. But you have to alikeness and
contrast the unlike features in a wee more
detail if you poorness to digit out the foremost notebook
that's fit for your wants.
Since nearby are so umteen types and varieties of notebooks;
not to remark so heaps logical requirements... buying
a book can sometimes be baffling. And for both
people downright worrisome!
Will the notebook you make up one's mind get the job done? Will it
be able to do the applications, or tasks you want
it to perform?
Ease your Burden - Make a Checklist!
If you don't impoverishment to be disappointed, here's a swift
'CheckList' of the features you impoverishment to scrutinize before
you buy your book machine.
* Processor: The bosom of your book or data processor. It
does the processing and applications. Most society prefer
Intel Pentium Processors; the difficult the cipher the quicker
it will process! Go next to Pentium 4 if you can. Intel
Celeron is another select.
* Speed: This is how fast-paced your computer can course of action data and
perform your tasks. The quicker the better! Latest models get
up to a fulgent 3.6 GHz.
Tip: You can as well impoverishment to watch the move efficiency
of your notebook's rough disc as it can affect enactment
a 5,400rpm notebook disk is by a long chalk quicker than a 4,200rpm
model. How express the disk spins, will too find the
performance even of your notebook.
* Hard Drive: Check if it has a known drive; several units
have drives you can interchange. As for size; around 20GB for most
notebook drives. You'll call for simply a 20GB or 30GB for most
tasks on your book. If you bar largish artwork or
large amount of files (dvd, M3Ps,etc.) you necessitate much -
50 to 60GB or better.
Also, preserve in mind, that you also have the external
drive(s) remedy for storing and media-burning.
* Memory: How markedly do you need?
RAM (random-access representation). This is what the machine
uses to run applications and data on your in operation
system. It's unanimously in agreement that you call for at least
256MB for Windows XP and Mac OS X. You will lone involve
128MB for different operative systems in Windows or Mac.
* CD-RW Drive: You will have need of a CD-ROM for commencement.
And a CD-RW drive for incineration your own CDs if that's
one of the tasks you deprivation your volume to do.
Keep in be bothered different picking - copious notebooks can right
or use superficial drives for facts storage, cd burning, etc.
* LCD Displays: Most have LCD screens; this is different
from your desktop CRT (cathode-ray pipeline) display but most
people are famaliar with this brand of displays - it's
commonly saved in digital photographic equipment and visual communication recorders.
* Screen Size: You have to mull over what sized LCD display
you deprivation. If you're going to be showing a lot of pictures
or pictures on your book - a greatest 15 or 17 linear unit would
be better-quality suited for your needs.
Usually, LCD screens scope in size from 12 inches to 17
inches (diagonal). Viewing is customarily set at 1,024x768
resolution. Quality is virtually standardised in all these
notebooks. But order of payment them out at your dealers if diagram
quality is your prime origin for buying a volume.
Note- Fujitsu LifeBook P ultraportable train has the
smallest displays 10.6 inches. The Apple PowerBook has
one of the biggest at 17-inches.
* Modems: Most if not all notebooks have 56Kbps-modems
and Ethernet friends. As in good health as communications (ports)
for printers, VGA for outer monitoring device and here should
be one or more USB ports for keyboards, drives, MP3's
and digital cameras.
* Antennas: Most notebooks have inbuilt antennas for
wireless networking and movableness. But scrutinize before
you buy!
* Portability: Might racket similar a remarkable interview
to ask give or take a few notebooks. Not really, maximum notebooks are
very portable, easy to transfer - what they were planned for.
However; large notebooks suchlike the 'desktop replacemets'
with 17 inch screens and consideration complete 7 pounds can
not be the uncomparable choice for the pouring person. For instance
the new HP Pavilion zd8000 weights a walloping 12 lbs!
* Accessories: Lastly, you should face at few
accessories that you may perhaps condition with your volume
computer. Many come with near a Docking station or left
replicator - location to lumber room and right your
computer. Check on the functions of all beforehand you buy.
You may possibly assess purchase an over battery; even more
if you're purchasing your laptop computer essentially for moving and
in the grazing land practise.
Laptop bag is another supportive you should conspicuously
consider buying. Again, notebooks possibly will be light
and pocketable but if you have lug it nigh on all day and you're
going to need you had bought that carrying bag.
Now Assess Your Computer Needs?
Finally, we locomote to the principal request for information that determines which
notebook is fitting for you. (If gold is no barrier!)
If you poverty something minute to transfer on a plane, or if you
travel a lot, after go next to an utralight - habitually named
ultraportables - these are the lightest and littlest
notebooks, about the proportions of spiral-bound book and
weighing little than 4 pounds.
If you're a apprentice and involve something night light weight but
also a diminutive robust next to a monolithic complex thrust (hold MP3s)
you could poorness to keep an eye on out the 'thin and light' notebooks.
If you deprivation to replace your basic top next to something
more man-portable - go near a 'mainstream' or
'desktop replacements'.
If you poorness thing you can use at home, manual labour and
traveling on all sides then you demand 'thin and standard lamp.' If you
want an 'all-around' 'all-in-one' 'do-it-all' volume ...
then buy a volume of this field.
Because it's so flexible, and covers best of your technology
needs; this is the one that's proper the maximum in demand.
That's it - JUDGMENT TIME!
You have well thought out record of the facts roughly purchasing a
notebook computing device. Now weight your options. Think more or less
the tasks you will be doing next to your book. Look at
the listing and watch out the eyeglasses. Is everything barnacled.
Will the one you pick - have the features to do the job?
Keep that questioning in your brain. It's the supreme main.
If you're considered all these points; buying the notebook
with your cross on it will be vindicatory a miniature bit easier.
In no juncture at all, you may be close circa beside
one of those sleek, polished - daring we say racy -
accessories tucked beneath your arm.
Titus Hoskins


text:
Join as a member. There's a certificate with your name on it.
Current Role(s):
Personal Info
Languages spoken:
Portuguese, Portugal
- Member for
- 11 years 8 months
- Documentation
- Over 50 edits
Drupal Contributions:
Former maintainer of the Core Field API (and of the CCK project before that).
Donate to support Drupal core contributors on Gittip: https://www.gittip.com/DrupalCoreGittipTeam
Like most other contributors, my Drupal contributions are fully non-sponsored, volunteer time - and this means an *awful* lot of time :-). Gittip contributions are a highly welcome way to help people heavily invested in Drupal core make their contribution effort a bit more sustainable.
Areas of Expertise:
Site builder
Project Manager
Drupal Events:
DrupalCon Barcelona 2007
DrupalCon Paris 2009
DrupalCon Chicago 2011
DrupalCon Munich 2012
DrupalCon Portland 2013
DrupalCon Prague 2013
DrupalCon Amsterdam 2014
Credited on 10 issues fixed in the past 1 year
- Content Construction Kit (CCK) (1218 commits)
- D8 Field API (314 commits)
- References (91 commits)
- Entity Embed (7 commits)
- Documentation (6 commits)
- Devel (5 commits)
- Focal Point (3 commits)
- Scald: Media Management made easy (3 commits)
- Domain Access (2 commits)
- Field collection (1 commit)
- Performance Logging and Monitoring (1 commit)
- CCK Blocks (1 commit)
- Link (1 commit)
- Administration menu (1 commit)
- CKEditor - WYSIWYG HTML editor (1 commit)
- Field Permissions (1 commit)
- Total: 1656 commits
yched helps support and grow the Drupal community with the Drupal Association.
15 people list yched as a mentor
I contributed Drupal patches
I contributed Drupal modules
I contributed Drupal documentation
I contributed Automated tests
I provide Drupal-related services


text:
I went shopping yesterday and had to update you guys on the extra 30% off on sale items at J Crew! It's not online and not sure how long it's going to last in store but make sure to check it out. There is a ton of cute stuff!
I love the polka dot Blythe Blouse but unfortunately the smallest size they had was a 2. I typically take a 00 and occasionally a 0 in the Blythe and the 2 was just a bit too baggy for me. The little crinkle skirt is adorable and is $28 after the 30% discount! I tried on a few different sizes to see how my bump would grow with it. The skirt on the left is a 0 and the skirt on the right is a 2. I like the poofiness of the 2 better so if you want that look, size up!
I've been so into peter pan collars lately and love that this little sweater is short sleeve. Perfect for the spring/summer when it finally warms up around here. It's not on sale online but I got it for $35! And the cardigan is a nice staple that I don't have so thought it would be great to have in my wardrobe. (The pants I'm wearing here are these ones from Madewell. Shoes are Dior.)
YSL Rouge Volupte Shine - part of me buys it because the packaging is so pretty but I do love the lipstick formula as well. It goes on smoothly and never dries out my lips.
Alterna Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Oil Mist - my favorite hair product. It not only smells good but a spritz of this helps keep my hair healthy and makes it shiny.
And Kate Spade is having 25% off Friends & Family sale.
9 comments
I love the polka dot blouse and will definitely be checking J. Crew out this weekend, thanks for sharing! :)ReplyDelete
- Christine
Petite Hues
haha yay you left the 2 in j.crew's polka dot blythe because I think that's the one I bought today! ;) slightly roomy but too cute to pass up!ReplyDelete
nice post :)ReplyDelete
follow me : http://nicoraulea.blogspot.ro/
I love the blythe blouses, but I liked the polka dots in the boy shirt best. Thanks for sharing how the crinkle skirt fits - even though the (additional) sale is over, I may still consider purchasing it!ReplyDelete
I love the peter pan collar on you! So darling! Thanks for the heads up about the Kate Spade sale!ReplyDelete
xoxo, Julie
the Kate Spade pumps are fab! I tried the blythe blouse once but the fit is weird on me. I have big chest and small shoulders so size 6 is too small on the chest but size 8 fits baggy on the shoulders :(ReplyDelete
Glad to see you're still in shopping spirit. I kinda stopped once I got pregnant until after I gave birth. Was worried things would be too small soon. Weirdly enough I never gained a lot of weight and most my normal stuff fit till 9 months so I say enjoy shopping :D
fun! i like the peter pan collar top on you!ReplyDelete
have a great weekend! xo
phiphi's blog
The crinkle skirt is one of my favorites! Great post!ReplyDelete
xo, tasha
Enter to win a $40 Lorraine Tyne gift card
I own the crinkle city mini and it's one of my faves! I may purchase another color, thanks for the heads up!ReplyDelete