THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

·         Background of the Study

Countries with smaller populations and higher levels of development may cope better with globalization, but they cannot afford to withdraw from the mainstream forces shaping the world. There is no doubt, however, that economic and socio-political discontent leads to existential discontent in populations who feel marginalized as individuals in their own societies or as nations unable to deal with economic crises (Saighal, 2003). ICT is driving the current stage of globalization, which is further fragmenting the social state and national governance, with broader implications for national, regional, and international security. As a result, the phenomenon of maritime piracy has resurfaced in contemporary Africa, with negative consequences for the continent’s rubrics and fabrics.

and security ramifications: economic, social, political, commercial, energy, environmental, humanitarian, investments, development, revenue, and so on, is the stepchild of both local and global explanations, and dimensions that require immediate attention.

The development and application of risk assessment and management techniques to maritime security must take into account the industry’s complex regulatory and operational context. The goal here is not to propose new security-risk assessment models, but rather to highlight some of the shortcomings of existing ones in the context of the supply chain approach to maritime security. The paper, in particular, introduces an initial security risk assessment and management framework capable of reflecting the logistics scope of transportation networks. The goal is to change the subject.

from the current agenda of facility security to an expanded framework of supply chain security. The document also examines existing approaches to measuring transportation security compliance costs, as well as funding schemes used by industry and governments to cover the costs of security regulations. While advocating the adoption of any specific security measure is outside the scope of this analysis, the paper argues that the new international security regulatory framework is both a challenge and an opportunity to be seized. Although the new security requirements impose an additional regulatory burden on all concerned parties, security-driven business practices and operational procedures have the potential of improving efficiency and trade competitiveness.

1.2 Problem Identification

Maritime security is, indeed, a concern. quandary (Uadiale and Yonmo, 2010a) (Uadiale and Yonmo, 2010a). As a result of the disintegration of central government authority, the lack of maritime security has become a major issue. The Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Guinea are thus symbols of “the few cases in Africa where security onland have spilled over and affected maritime security severely”. The region’s lack of maritime security, as well as the inability to enforce the law and maintain good order at sea, jeopardized maritime communication, maritime sovereignty, and encouraged piracy. While much of the insecurity on the Somali coast stems from the collapse of governance and law and order in Somalia, the situation in the Gulf of Guinea is somewhat different. Piracy on the high seas in the Gulf of Guinea is more directly political in nature. In Nigeria, politics on land directly affect offshore actions, causing the Niger Delta region’s hub of insecurity to spill into the Gulf of Guinea, promoting bad order at sea. According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Nigeria’s waters are now the second most dangerous in the world, trailing only Somalia. Since 1999, the government and the oil industry have been concerned about the spread of piracy in the West African region. In the Niger Delta, militant groups have turned pirates, claiming to be sabotaging the oil industry for political reasons in protest of Nigeria’s mismanagement of its oil wealth. However, these political grievances are increasingly becoming criminal (Uadiale).

1.3 Importance of the Research

Information Communication Technology (ICT) refers to various forms of information exchange between two or more devices such as computers, mobile PDAs, and high-tech devices that can be initiated to perform a defined task using any of several methods of interconnection, primarily the Internet. These technologies enable quick, low-cost, secure, and convenient communication.

As a result, in developing countries, particularly Nigeria, the impact of ICT in the maritime sector on maritime operations and security cannot be overstated.

As a result, the purpose of this research study is to evaluate the impact of ICT on the security of maritime operations.

1.4 The Study’s Objectives

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the use of information systems in the

Pollution prevention in the maritime industry.

1.5 Research Concerns

1. How can information systems be used in the maritime industry to prevent pollution?

1.6 Hypotheses for Research

Ho: In the maritime industry, information systems cannot be used to prevent pollution.

Hi: In the maritime industry, information systems can be used to prevent pollution.

1.7 The Study’s Limitations

1. Financial constraint- Inadequate funds tend to impede the researcher’s efficiency in locating relevant materials, literature, or information, as well as in the data collection process (internet, questionnaire and interview).

2. Time constraint- The researcher will conduct this study alongside other academic work. As a result, the amount of time spent on research will be reduced.

1.8 The Aim of the STUDY

The research focuses on the use of information systems in the prevention of pollution in the maritime industry, using rivers port as an example.

1.9 Glossary of Terms

Maritime: This is related to the sea, particularly in terms of seaborne trade or naval matters.

Pollution is defined as the presence or introduction of a substance into the environment that has harmful or poisonous effects.

ICT is an umbrella term that encompasses any communication device or application, including radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems, and so on, as well as the various services and applications.