In researching the Brazil logistics chain, it is easy to understand the needs and obstacles for optimization and maximum efficiency in moving goods around the local region, specifically, in a country where the commodities exportation is one of the ess . . .

Landlocked countries rely on neighboring coastal countries to complete the transactions of international trade. These coastal countries play a significant role for the landlocked countries, as they serve as the hub for receiving transit consignments a . . .

Alaska is a place that has challenges to logistics due to its geography and the remoteness as a region which affects the flow of goods and services statewide. Drones have become an emerging technology that offers solutions which provide more reliable . . .

Changing environmental policies in the United States are affecting railroads. The increased government regulations and global awareness surrounding fossil fuels has resulted in a lower amount of coal being burned in the United States, as well as a low . . .

The basis of this project is to reinforce the necessity of maintaining access berths within Long Island, Manhattan and the surrounding New York City boroughs to support the delivery of power generation components by way of water. The region produces t . . .

The premise behind this project is to analyze U.S. maritime security after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by analyzing key legislative acts, the United States Coast Guard, the Customs and Borders Protection agency, and key maritime security initiatives . . .

Oceanographic instruments are expensive, yet essential tools for conducting research on critical environmental processes. Modern trends in technological advancement and inexpensive electronics would suggest that oceanographic instruments should be bec . . .

Over the last decade the capacity of containerships has nearly doubled, as shipping lines compete to reach for maximum economies of scale. Economies of scale, however, is only achieved when a vessel is sailing at full capacity. A weak economy has forc . . .

As a shortage of willing and qualified mariners grips the tugboat industry, companies are having an increasingly difficult time filling billets on their boats. In order to rectify this situation, tugboat companies must recognize the factors that contr . . .

The United States Army’s Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is responsible for developing and educating about three quarters of the new Army officers commissioned into service each year. Current and future strategic mandates necessitate sweeping c . . .