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2 months ago | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
Port security is often viewed as mainly controlling the risks within the immediate port premises. However, in most cases, it also covers the coastal area around the seaport. Read the article to know more.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
In commercial terms, Dangerous goods [DG] and Hazardous Materials [HAZMAT] pose considerable risks to the safety, health, and lives of human beings. Such materials, if not handled safely may cause damage to property or environment during transportation, storage, and handling. They may be flammable, corrosive, toxic or poisonous, radioactive, cause violent allergies, etc. Containers they are packed in, even when empty, can pose a danger.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
Container ports handle millions of tons of cargo annually following global trade patterns. Container operations, cargo handling, in-port vessel operations, vessel husbandry, storage, reprocessing and redistribution of cargo, and inland transport, are some of the main functions of container ports, collectively referred to as maritime logistics.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
Seaports are the hub of global supply chain activities. With more than 90% of cargo around the world being transported by sea, it is no wonder that seaports play a significant role in global trade. Cargo ships take on board as well as discharge several hundreds of tons of cargo at seaports every day. From here, cargo is transported further inland by other modes of transport to reach their end customers.
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Jul 27, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
When a ship is taken on rent, it is known as ship chartering. Just as people take an apartment or a car for rent, some people may rent a ship based on their requirements. It could be to transport passengers or cargo. Renting a ship is known as ship chartering and it begins with the shipowner and a second party entering into an agreement. In shipping parlance, this agreement is known as a charter party.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
medium.com | Hari Menon
In the introduction post, I listed the 3 considerations within the decision making process. The first among that was evaluating the likelihood of the potential choices you have for your decision. This requires building a probabilistic understanding of entire the decision space. Unlike the straightforward "yes or no" deterministic decisions of our stone age ancestors, today's decisions often involve navigating uncertain, probabilistic outcomes.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
medium.com | Hari Menon
I have always been fascinated by decision making as a topic. This seemingly mundane task, often taken for granted, holds layers of complexity that affect every aspect of our daily lives. From personal choices to critical business strategies, understanding the mechanics of decision making can transform outcomes significantly.
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May 17, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
A liquid bulk terminal is an area within a seaport with the required infrastructure to store large quantities of liquids or liquefied gases and their subsequent transportation. Such liquids include crude oil, crude oil derivatives, chemicals, liquified natural gas (LNG), liquified petroleum gas (LPG), etc.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
The solid form of carbon dioxide gas is commonly known as Dry Ice. One, which is a colourless and odourless gas, and the other, its solid form, share the same chemical formula as CO2. Often referred to as a wonder agent, dry ice has myriad uses. In logistics, it is used in packaging to preserve frozen foods, especially during transport where other forms of cooling arrangements or mechanisms are unavailable.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
marineinsight.com | Hari Menon
The world’s production of the top five food grains [corn, wheat, rice, barley, and sorghum] in 2023 is an estimated 2,738 million metric tons. It is important that excess food grains are preserved and stored under ideal conditions for use at a later time. Following harvest, the food grains are processed, consumed, or stored for future use. Besides extending its shelf life, storage makes these staples available almost evenly and at times of necessity.
