This paper presents a novel approach for pattern extraction and anomaly detection in maritime vessel traffic, based on the theory of potential fields. Potential fields are used to represent and model normal, i.e. correct, behaviour in maritime transportation, observed in historical vessel tracks. The recorded paths of each maritime vessel generate potentials based on metrics such as geographica...

Australia, witb its lengthy coastline, vast maritime jurisdiction and multiple offshore territories, undoubtedly fits the description of a maritime nation: but it was not until the issue of Australia's Oceans Policy in 1998 Ihat a comprehensive statement of Australia's maritime challenges and priorities emerged at the Federal Government level. The Oceans Policy arliculated a diverse array of ch...

Introduction: Medical practitioners provide pre-employment examinations and periodic health examinations to seafarers, fishermen, offshore employees, and maritime students to ensure that they are fit for work. So far, very little is known about doctors’ perceptions of their professional training needs and expectations. The objective of this study was to gain insight on (a</...

multi-word lexical units are a typical feature of specialized dictionaries, in particular monolingual and bilingual maritime dictionaries. the paper studies the concept of the multi-word lexical unit and considers the similarities and differences of their selection and presentation in monolingual and bilingual maritime dictionaries. the work analyses such issues as the classification of multi-w...

by SEYMA GUVEN KOCAK (Under the Direction of Richard Thomas Watson) ABSTRACT Maritime transportation is the most efficient and cost-effective mode of transport. With the appropriate use of advanced technology, the efficiency of the industry can be improved even further. Information systems for the maritime industry have been generally ignored by the IS community. Consequently, we introduce “Mar...

&#x0D; Maritime piracy is a threat to maritime trade whose contemporary version has been legally addressed by the United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) and International Organization (IMO) coercively UN EU. The present article analyzes from Copenhagen School’s theoretical perspective its application Chamber Commerce’s annual reports piracy, information ranges 1991 2019. This analysis...

The main objective of this paper is to highlight maritime security challenges within the South Western Indian Ocean Region; especially by India and South Africa and to explore the maritime initiatives and developments embarked upon by the two countries respectively. The East coast of South Africa and the West coast of India share the same oceanic territory, i.e. the Indian Ocean. This research ...

The research analysed the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia under international law perspective. Both states have been experiencing disputes over boundaries of more than 100,000 sq km seabed in waters Indian Ocean. They began to clash after accusing illegally granting exploration rights resources multinational companies, Total Eni. As declared, East African Coast are one hottest oil pr...