ASSIGNMENT TOPIC

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SYNOPSIS OF TOPIC

1. Containerization and the 21st century commerce.

 Introduction
 History
 Growth in global Commerce and South African Trade
2. MARITIME SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND THE PORTS SYSTEM
 Introduction
 Container use/Commercial Application
 Traffic patterns and port usage
3. Maritime shipping Container Security Policy
 Introduction
 Industry and commerce
 Policies developed and Implemented by Government Agencies

REFERENCES:

 http://www.worldshipping.org
 http://ports.co.za/
 http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-12157.html
 http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/transport.htm
 http://africanpress.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/south-africa-lacks-maritime-security-
skills-systems-says-official/
 http://www.transnet.co.za
 http://navy.org.za/pages/need.html
 Stopford, M. (2009) Maritime Economics, 3rd edition, USA: Routledge
 Siko, M. (1996) “South Africa’s Maritime Interest and Responsibilities” in African
Security Review Vol. 5 No. 2.
 The Brenthurst foundation (2010). Maritime Development in Africa: An Independent
Specialists’ Framework
 Pommerinv, R. (2009). Maritime security in southern African waters
 White Paper (2008) Draft South African Maritime Transport Policy
PROPOSED TOPIC:

SOUTH AFRICA’S MARITIME SHIPPING CONTAINER SECURITY AND 21ST

CENTURY COMMERCE: PROBLEMS AND POLICY __________________________

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