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Strategic Importance and Economic Returns
Jassim AlShirawi
15 August, 2015

Dry docks play a key role in meeting the industrial infrastructure needs of different countries around the world and contribute to fulfilling the needs of the construction and repair of commercial ships of various types and sizes. They also meet the...

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National Vessels with a Foreign Citizenship
Jassim AlShirawi
10 April, 2016

Many ships sailing various seas and oceans raise flags of countries other than those they belong to. Those are known as “Flags of Convenience.” Each ship has a home which is its’ port of registration. This is considered its’ legal home and nationalit...

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Mega Yachts: Toy of the Wealthy ... Revenue and Diversification for the Economy
Jassim AlShirawi
05 November, 2015

This article aims to give an overview of the mega-yachts industry, and the challenges that the shipbuilding and mega-yacht building and repair industry face. As well as highlighting the role of service providers and suppliers of various materials and...

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Operational, technical, environmental and tax challenges facing the shipping industry
Jassim AlShirawi
02 October, 2015

Historically, the shipping industry has been known as a fragmented industry characterized by limited distinction and rapid impact on economic cycles and market fluctuations. However, the development it has witnessed and the technology introduced to i...

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