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Maritime Economics Grade 11
Simon’s Town

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Part of the Simon’s Town Naval Base on the occasion of the visit by a fleet of German warships. Photograph : Brian Ingpen

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11 Introduction▾

Introduction Test Yourself 1 - Grade 11 Test Yourself 2 - Grade 11

All the Grade 11 videos

11.1 The Maritime World▾

Lloyd’s Register of Ships Cape Town Durban East London Major ship repair facilities in South African ports Mossel Bay Ngqura Port Elizabeth Richard's Bay Saldana Bay Simon's Town Southern African Ports Test Yourself: Southern African Ports An example of other African ports : Walvis Bay, Namibia Test Yourself: African ports Test Yourself: World Ports Iron Ore Trade routes Coal Grain Oil Containers International time zones and the international date line Engineering Officer Navigating Officer Training, education and experience needed to pursue the various maritime related careers

11.2 Shipping Operations▾

Shipping Operations Role of a harbour as the interface between sea transport and other modes of transport Ship Owning The Structure of Shipping Companies Ship Management Shipbroking Chartering Procedures Examples of times when less cargo was available Examples of times when much cargo was available Ship Chartering (“Hiring” a Ship)Ship scrapping (also known as ship recycling)Shipbuilding Ships’ Agency Operations Teach Yourself: Ship's Agency operations Bunkering (refuelling)Bunkering – for those planning to become marine engineers Test Yourself: Bunkering Cargowork Test yourself: Cargo work Test yourself: cargo work Time in Port Stevedoring Ship Repair and Maintenance Ship Chandling Salvage Operations South African Salvage Operations The Salvage Operation Calculation of Voyage Costs

11.3 International Trade▾

Principles governing trade and transport Major global areas of supply and demand Factors influencing trade fluctuations Procedures pertaining to shipping containers A Littoral State

11.4 Maritime Environmental Challenges▾

Maritime Environmental Challenges Environmental aspects which could affect maritime operations Influence of Weather Systems on shipping operations Fishing Extracting minerals, oil and gas from the ocean floor Alternative Energy Sources

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