Nanoparticle Formation by Laser Ablation and by Spark Discharges — Properties, Mechanisms, and Control Possibilities
Modern nanotechnology includes several promising areas such as nano-optics, nano-photonics, nanochemistry, nanobiology, and nanomedicine. During the past decade, we have witnessed a tremendous growth of nanoparticle applications that require particles…
Perspective of the Structuration Process Use in the Optoelectronics, Solar Energy, and Biomedicine
Introduction Careful investigations of the structural, refractive, conductive, and wetting properties of the innovative hybrid materials modified with effective nano- and bio-objects are timely and quite popular because of the…
Green Synthesis of Metallic and Carbon Nanostructures
Introduction Several nanoparticle synthesis methods are applied nowadays in different scientific fields; furthermore, based on the type of process (physical, chemical, or biological) and the conditions the synthesis is undertaken,…
Liner Conference System
A Liner Conference System (also called a "shipping conference") is an agreement within the shipping industry in relation to ocean liners. Typically, the agreement is between two or more shipping companies to provide scheduled cargo and/or passenger…
Liner and Tramp Shipping
The Bulk Cargo requires shipping services in which large quantity of one type of cargo can be carried at low per unit cost. These services are provided by carriers known…
What Is Safety Management System (SMS) On Ships?
The safety management system (SMS) is an organized system planned and implemented by the shipping companies to ensure safety of the ship and marine environment. SMS is an important aspect…
Maritime Declaration of Health
All vessels arriving in New Zealand must report to health authorities about the health conditions on board during the voyage and the health status of passengers and crew. A Maritime…
WHAT IS IMO NUMBER?
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) number is a unique identifier for ships and for registered ship management companies. For ships, it consists of the three letters "IMO" followed by the seven-digit number…
7 Dangers of Flags of Convenience (FOC) to Seafarers
Flags of convenience or FOC is a business practice under which ship’s owners register their ships in a nation that they do not necessarily belong to. This practice especially helps…
Flags of convenience
Seafarers are vital to all of us. They travel the globe with everything we need, from bananas, oil, gas and building materials to cloth, grain and frozen meat. They are…
