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The new version of BMP has been just released and it is more or less on lines of the earlier version with some minor changes.
The methodology remain reliance on Navy escorts and assistance mainly monitor and deter methodology. continue reading…
Have been out for quite some time and glad to be back to ponder over this new twist to the tale.
Was going through the latest edition of Maritime London this morning and see the that Lords EU committee on money laundering and terrorism want to make payment of ransom money illegal if the money falls into hands of terrorist organisation…
I presume onus of proof of money falling into terrorist hands will be on the owners or party making ransom payments- this seems a bit farfetched and irrational.
How does one know if the money paid will fall into terrorist hands or not or how does a ship owner know and further more how does he prove it one way or another; It may be a daunting task in best of fiscal regimes and in Somalia…. continue reading…
The recent spurt in piracy of Somalia has evoked heated debates and some action last seen Maersk Alabama. The Masters act was commendable no doubt so were the US marines or navy – the whole episode ended with Bar B Que and beers.
But this is not the usual scenario- usually the vessel with lower profile and backing end up hijacked held hostage – negotiations -and usually hush hush ransom is paid – often running into millions of dollars. There is no single business where so much money can be earned with so little effort- the result the hijacker get stronger and bolder with each ransom paid. This can be amply seen in their area of operations which is slowly increasing to cover as much as 450 nautical miles from the base line. continue reading…
One thing about age is it always advances- no matter what or who or where the age always advances.
Advance is always good – one gets a feel of looking forward ahead until one come to sunset years- then there is a looking forward in a way but it is more looking forward to the end – how can one look forward to the end – end is end – one cannot look forward to it. Looking forward to end sounds odd.
Coming back to sunset years – the body has grown weak, all near and dear ones have deserted or portend not to acknowledge existence, the money in the bank has devalued so much that it is as good as not being there, descendents are occupied with own pursuits of life and here one comes to a stage of looking forward to the end.
The world current known energy sources are finite.
It is a matter of time before they exhaust themselves leaving our children in eternal darkness (after sunset).
Imagine a world where modes of transport as we know them -cannot run all wrecks. Also the cooking- heating- powered etc all affected.
Years ago in mid 80 when I was in Sierra Leone the country had no supply of fuel for a short span of time ( about a month) and streets/roads petrol pumps etc had cars- cars and more cars. The cars died when and where they exhausted their fuel. The sight was ugly – the problem then temporary (bad logistics) and had a solution to it. continue reading…
What can be more interesting than recession- it is the in thing – the most happening thing and most people seem to be experts on the subject.
I met my auditor this evening and after first cup of tea the subject turned to -R-and he opined that what we see is only a CORRECTION. Correction of what? Greed, ignorance, misinformation; or too much wrong information? Who can say – after all most of the guys who saw the last one are not around anymore (or nearly not around)? Then to add further if the prices go below 2004 levels then it will be a recession- again do the prices go down ever. continue reading…
Friday- aah the weekly day of prayers- rest- rejuvenation and family.
Leisurely wake some odd chores followed by weekly Biryani followed by siesta ( again ) and then the stroll on garden beach or park.
As the day ends to close – the dread of a long week of traffic- deadlines and long wait for the next Friday. A few lucky ones do have luxury of two day weekend or one and half day but for the most people it is just Friday.
Friday is not just another day of the week- it is the only day associated with the dreadful date ” 13th” – all other days of the week have no such associations. Apparently this is one the ‘ English’ beliefs – as quite a few non English ones consider ”13th” as lucky- the other ones are triple sixes (devils numbers) and triple one ( Nelson) . It is difficult to say what the origins of these beliefs are but some belief is better than no belief. These believes makes the culture richer more revered and off course sophiscated.
In spite of UN study projected a profession of seafarers 15% world wide a few months ago the table has turned. With the impending recession looming over our heads, money hard to come by, banks going bankrupt and fear psychosis over ”RECESSION” the new order books previously overflowing are suddenly cancelled.
The existing ships are not getting younger and have to head ALANG /GADANI in the coming years.The new ones will no doubt carry the world need forward but in forcible larger and faster vessels thereby reducing the crew required per ton mile basis.
With the training institutes of the 3rd world countries churning out ”Toyota’s” in mass it is almost assured most of them will never hit the road.Only in this case there will be no government to bail out ”Auto Industry”.
It is comforting to know that these students are backed by the degrees of some of the so called, “reputed institutes” from developing countries and they will add to the unemployment of 3rd world nations.
Yet to add to these figures are several institutes with all sorts of RIF Raff tie ups with so called white flag nations who will add fuel to the fire- fuel always being the underprivileged loan-taking warden/parents of the ignorant middle standard students.
Whether the knife falls on the neck or the neck on the knife, everyone know the results.
Unlike mid 80’s this time the government will have an excuse, as these students are now graduates.
