With the World Ocean Conference 2009 happening next year in May on the northeastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi, direct flights to Manado from Davao, Philippines are expected to balloon many times over.
Considered the world's biggest event to take place next year in Indonesia, the World Ocean Conference is expected to draw some 10,000 international delegates from all over the world, accompanied by over 2,000 journalists, according to city councilor Peter Lavina, chairman of the committee on trade, commerce and industry of the city council in this bustling southern Philippine city.
Lavina revealed that presidents of the world's most powerful nations like US, China, Russia, Japan, Great Britain, Australia, heads of states, kings, queens, as well as top scientists and environmentalists will tackle wide-ranging topics on saving the world's oceans, protecting coral reefs, climate change, pollution, disappearing forests and global warming.
world ocean conferenceLavina, one of the most active advocates of the direct Davao-Manado flight urged the government and various industry groups here to prepare for the World Ocean Conference in Manado which is only an hour's flying time from this southern city.
"Let's take full advantage of this rare global event ---- it's going to attract thousands of international delegates and many of them will use this shorter, direct route from Davao to Manado instead of the longer route from Jakarta," Lavina said.
Direct flights from Davao to Manado was revived three months ago after the Indonesian airline, Sriwijaya Air, which used to ply the route gave up its operations late last year due to lack of air passengers.
A new Indonesian airline, Wings Air, took over the suspended route and revived the air traffic between the two neighboring cities which was established some years ago by the economic grouping of BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines- East Asean Growth Area)
Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz said this is exactly what the BIMP-EAGA group anticipated when the four countries agreed to establish direct air and sea linkages with each other to promote trade, tourism and investments in this part of the world.
"With these direct air and sea links, we're now seeing the growth of more trade deals, more tour packages, more investments and more venture partnerships between the four Asean countries," says Cruz who also chairs the BIMP-EAGA Senior Ministers Meetings in the region.
Daniel Jacobs, Wings Air district engineer for Manado said more and more passengers from Davao are filling up the seats of their 52-seater jetprop aircraft which flies weekly to Manado.
"Our flights are mostly fully booked--if we can't fill up the seats, we can always take in more cargo," Jacobs told mediamen here.
Most of the passengers today who use the direct Davao-Manado flights are local traders who buy cheap goods from Sulawesi and ship them back to Davao.
Others include overseas Filipino workers who work in Indonesia or Malaysia, businessmen who run joint-venture firms, fishermen and crew of Indonesian fishing vessels and foreign tourists looking for adventure in the exotic islands of Indonesia, according to Jacobs.
For the coming World Ocean Conference, Lavina said Indonesian airlines might be forced to come up with several bigger aircraft like the Airbus 330 to handle special chartered flights from Davao to accommodate the thousands of delegates and journalists on their way to Manado for the weeklong
Monday, February 2, 2009
Overseas Shipping in the Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is a massive body of water that separates the continents of Europe and Africa from North and South America. It stretches from the Arctic Circle all the way down to the South Pole and is subject to every type of weather and climate known to man. Overseas shipping on the Atlantic Ocean has a long and storied history that needs to be reviewed to understand the nature of overseas shipping today.
Overseas shipping on the Atlantic Ocean before the 15th Century was limited to the countries of Europe and Africa. The two continents on the far western end of the Atlantic had not yet been discovered and sailors believed that the world was flat so if you went too far you fell off the edge. Ships generally kept close to the coast and only traversed open water in the inland Mediterranean and Red Seas.
In 1492, an adventurer named Columbus, who believed that the world was round, used his knowledge of currents and winds and crossed the Atlantic for the first time. He discovered the Americas and showed others a new sailing route. Overseas shipping of people and supplies followed shortly after. The routes that Columbus took both to America and back to Europe are still used by overseas shipping companies today.
The current that carried Columbus to the Caribbean over five hundred years ago runs south from the coast of Spain, through the Canary and Madeira Islands and across the Atlantic Ocean to the West Indies, where he landed. The current that goes back across the Atlantic goes up the East Coast of the United States and north to just above the 45th parallel. Ironically, it flows almost directly into the island of Great Britain.
Currents were very important for sailing ships in the centuries after Columbus and leading up to the development of modern ships that are powered by oil or steam. They make a voyage faster and less likely to end tragically from a lack of movement. Winds tend to blow simultaneously with the current so sailing ships stuck to the same route. Overseas shipping became a matter of staying in shipping lanes and getting there faster than your competitor.
Today, ships can move easily against the current or with no current at all, but the shipping lanes have been established by over five hundred years of overseas shipping between Europe and America. Currents also save on water resistance, or drag, that can slow a ship down and cause it to burn extra fuel. Overseas shipping rates are expensive as it is and time is an important factor in the shipping industry. Those overseas shipping companies that have the fastest delivery times tend to be the most successful.
The shipping practices and the bravery of men like Columbus and others who sailed into uncharted waters have plotted a course for the merchants of today. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean now is as common as crossing Main Street in your home town. Overseas shipping is a multi-billion dollar industry that brings the world closer together and helps us all live just a little more comfortably.
Overseas shipping on the Atlantic Ocean before the 15th Century was limited to the countries of Europe and Africa. The two continents on the far western end of the Atlantic had not yet been discovered and sailors believed that the world was flat so if you went too far you fell off the edge. Ships generally kept close to the coast and only traversed open water in the inland Mediterranean and Red Seas.
In 1492, an adventurer named Columbus, who believed that the world was round, used his knowledge of currents and winds and crossed the Atlantic for the first time. He discovered the Americas and showed others a new sailing route. Overseas shipping of people and supplies followed shortly after. The routes that Columbus took both to America and back to Europe are still used by overseas shipping companies today.
The current that carried Columbus to the Caribbean over five hundred years ago runs south from the coast of Spain, through the Canary and Madeira Islands and across the Atlantic Ocean to the West Indies, where he landed. The current that goes back across the Atlantic goes up the East Coast of the United States and north to just above the 45th parallel. Ironically, it flows almost directly into the island of Great Britain.
Currents were very important for sailing ships in the centuries after Columbus and leading up to the development of modern ships that are powered by oil or steam. They make a voyage faster and less likely to end tragically from a lack of movement. Winds tend to blow simultaneously with the current so sailing ships stuck to the same route. Overseas shipping became a matter of staying in shipping lanes and getting there faster than your competitor.
Today, ships can move easily against the current or with no current at all, but the shipping lanes have been established by over five hundred years of overseas shipping between Europe and America. Currents also save on water resistance, or drag, that can slow a ship down and cause it to burn extra fuel. Overseas shipping rates are expensive as it is and time is an important factor in the shipping industry. Those overseas shipping companies that have the fastest delivery times tend to be the most successful.
The shipping practices and the bravery of men like Columbus and others who sailed into uncharted waters have plotted a course for the merchants of today. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean now is as common as crossing Main Street in your home town. Overseas shipping is a multi-billion dollar industry that brings the world closer together and helps us all live just a little more comfortably.
Call for Papers on WOC 2009
Call for Papers on WOC 2009
Submitted by markus.lasut on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 09:33
CALL FOR PAPERS
Marine Pollution Session,
International Ocean Science, Technology and Policy Symposium,
World Ocean Conference, May 11-15, 2009,
Manado, North Sulawesi, INDONESIA
Dear Madam/Sir,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I take great pleasure to invite you to submit an abstract of paper to the Conference Secretariat of Marine Pollution Session in International Symposium of Ocean Science, Technology, and Policy; World Ocean Conference 2009 (Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; May 11-15, 2009). Registration form and further information are posted on the conference website at http://www.woc2009.org and for the Marine Pollution Session at http://www.woc2009.org/symp_ses.php#27. Please note that the deadline for submission of abstract is on or before October 30th, 2008, and for full paper is on or before January 30th, 2009.
Should you have any queries concerning the symposium and conference, please do not hesitate to contact the Conference Secretary or alternatively you may contact me.
Look forward to your active participation.
Sincerely Yours,
Dr. Markus T. Lasut
Organizing Committee
International Ocean Science, Technology and Policy Symposium,
World Ocean Conference 2009,
E-mail: markuslasut@woc2009.org, markus_lasut@yahoo.com
#WOC 2009 Secretariat in Manado:
BAPPEDA Office 2nd floor,
Jl. 17 Agustus, No. 73, Manado 95119,
Manado, North Sulawesi, INDONESIA
Tel.: +62 431 861152
Fax.: +62 431 861394
Website: http://www.woc2009.org
E-mail: info@woc2009.org
Submitted by markus.lasut on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 09:33
CALL FOR PAPERS
Marine Pollution Session,
International Ocean Science, Technology and Policy Symposium,
World Ocean Conference, May 11-15, 2009,
Manado, North Sulawesi, INDONESIA
Dear Madam/Sir,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I take great pleasure to invite you to submit an abstract of paper to the Conference Secretariat of Marine Pollution Session in International Symposium of Ocean Science, Technology, and Policy; World Ocean Conference 2009 (Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; May 11-15, 2009). Registration form and further information are posted on the conference website at http://www.woc2009.org and for the Marine Pollution Session at http://www.woc2009.org/symp_ses.php#27. Please note that the deadline for submission of abstract is on or before October 30th, 2008, and for full paper is on or before January 30th, 2009.
Should you have any queries concerning the symposium and conference, please do not hesitate to contact the Conference Secretary or alternatively you may contact me.
Look forward to your active participation.
Sincerely Yours,
Dr. Markus T. Lasut
Organizing Committee
International Ocean Science, Technology and Policy Symposium,
World Ocean Conference 2009,
E-mail: markuslasut@woc2009.org, markus_lasut@yahoo.com
#WOC 2009 Secretariat in Manado:
BAPPEDA Office 2nd floor,
Jl. 17 Agustus, No. 73, Manado 95119,
Manado, North Sulawesi, INDONESIA
Tel.: +62 431 861152
Fax.: +62 431 861394
Website: http://www.woc2009.org
E-mail: info@woc2009.org
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