The Human Element: A Critical Vulnerability in Cyber Maritime Security Cybersecurity within the maritime industry is a growing concern, with increasing reliance on interconnected systems for navigation, communication, and cargo management. While technological advancements offer numerous benefits, they also introduce vulnerabilities, particularly those stemming from human error. A comprehensive approach to cyber maritime security must […]

The Role of Maritime Law in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): Legal Frameworks for Promoting Sustainable Maritime Development China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013, is a trillion-dollar infrastructure development and investment project spanning over 70 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond. A key component of the BRI is the […]

Analyzing the impact of global economic fluctuations on Red Sea trade volume and port activity. 1.2. Purpose of the Study Using the Gravity Model in an attempt to do a partial equilibrium analysis of trade flow between numerous countries and aggregate it to a particular region which is the Red Sea, this study will provide […]

Developing a risk assessment framework for typhoons and monsoon seasons in the marine industry 1.2 Problem Statement A problem that is faced when assessing typhoon and monsoon risks to the marine industry is that there is no specific methodology and framework to be used. Rather, those available were adapted from assessing general weather damage on […]

The Role of Anti-Piracy Technology in Improving Vessel Security in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea 1.1 Background of Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea The Gulf of Aden, which is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen on the south coast of the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia at the tip […]

The Role of International Organizations in Promoting Dialogue and Cooperation among Middle Eastern States 1.2 Objectives A large number of studies have looked at the instruments, tools, or measures of Middle Eastern conflict resolution used by international organizations (IOs). Though many of the researchers have evaluated the success of these tools, there are fewer who […]

Strategies for Combating Maritime Terrorism and the Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) at Sea 1. Introduction Maritime terrorism has seen a significant increase since the turn of the century. There are numerous reasons for this including the globalization of the world’s economies, new trends in terrorism, and an increased dependence on the sea […]

Effectiveness of International Law Enforcement Cooperation in Combating Maritime Piracy in the Gulf of Aden 1. Introduction Definition of maritime piracy Historically, piracy was defined as any criminal act of depredation committed by the crew or the passengers of a private ship and directed against another ship, or against persons and property aboard such ship, […]

Multimodal Logistics for Efficiency: Analyzing the Feasibility of Multimodal Transport Systems for Connecting Indian Ports with Landlocked Regions 1. Introduction The studies comparing the transport chain using multimodal transportation with unimodal transportation have been made. The result is that the freight will choose multimodal transportation because of the cost and time efficacy. A case study […]