MARINE AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER    ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Eutrophication is the natural process whereby a confined water body (e.g. lake or dam) ages with time due to accumulation of silt or organic matter in the lake (Ademoroti, 1996). A young lake is characterized by low nutrient level and consequently low plant productivity and at this stage is described as oligotrophic […]

ABSTRACT In the current era of immense technological advancement, most of the systems are automated and controlled by electronic components, such as chips and circuit boards, which facilitate better sensing and control in engineering applications varying from data centers to gasturbine engines. In addition, with the fast-paced development track of electronics, the power consumption per

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the study One of the inescapable basic needs of modern societies is transport which many scholars have identified as the arteries and lifelines through which national economic systems functions (Ogundare, 2010). Little wonder then that Munby (1968) said that “there is no escape from transport” Water transportation in Nigeria

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Worldwide Port and Maritime operations and their associated facilities and infrastructure collectively represent one of the single greatest unaddressed challenges to the security of nations and the global economy today. The reason that ports and shipping activity are so difficult to secure lies primarily in their technology. Ports are