Cruising to Puerto Rico
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A 23 page marketing plan for a weekend-length cruise route between Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. It is the mission of the venture to increase tourism in Puerto Rico, enabling each country to take advantage of its neighbor's tourist trade. The ultimate goal is that weekend cruise visitors will note the surroundings and accommodations, and return for on-land visits in the future. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KStravPuRico.rtf

CSX CORPORATION: AN OVERVIEW
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This paper is an overview of CSX Corporation, an international transportation firm, relying on a huge network of rail, trucks and ocean carriers to get products from one place to another. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTcsxcor.rtf

DDP Shipping of Coffee from Lebanon to Miami
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This 10 page paper looks at the process of arranging a shipment of coffee from Beirut to Miami. The paper starts by considering the cargo of coffee and then looks at the DDP INCOTERM which means delivery duty paid identifying the different stages and responsibilities of the exporter and the role of the letter of credit. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEDDPcoff.rtf

Death in the Fast Lane - The Dangers of Excessive Vehicular Speed
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A 9-page paper that examines the problem of excessive vehicular speed and outlines possible solutions to this problem. Included is a discussion of how law enforcement officials tend to downplay the importance of excessive speed when not combined with alcohol or drugs and when not resulting in a major accident as well as the public's tendency to simply ignore posted legal speed limits. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: LCSpeed.doc

DES; Delivery Ex Ship and the Process of Exporting
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This 9 page paper examines the stages an exporter will have to go through to export goods from Greece to a country outside of the European Union. The paper considers all aspects from forming the contract to the point of delivery. The contract has been written according to the INCOTERM for DES (delivery ex ship). The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEDESship.rtf

Dubai Ports Authority Case Study
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A 10 page paper. Using a Harvard Business School Case Study, the writer responds to student-generated questions as well as the questions contained in this case study itself. The paper begins by describing the situation as it existed at the Ports Authority in the mid-1990s, including the major players, technology and challenges. The paper goes on to discuss how information technology could help overcome the problems and how that type of IT system would need to work (not the technology, the concept of how it would work). From there the writer makes four specific recommendations related to what should be included in the new IT system and where a new system should be first implemented, e.g., small shipping lines or large, and the reasons for each recommendation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGduba.rtf

E-Commerce on the High Seas
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This paper examines, in AP format, how e-commerce has impacted the marine shipping industry. The paper, using AP format, includes a study questionnaire, proposed study methods and other information to help a student gain information from this particular industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTlinint.rft

Economic Impact of the Railroad in 19th Century America
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This 8 page paper discusses the history and development of railroads in America and their economic impact on American society. The advent of the railroad and the expansion of rail service across the country changed American business, politics, and economics. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Rail19.wps

English Channel Tunnel; Triumph or Disaster?
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This 16 page paper considers the role that the channel tunnel has played in the fright industry. The paper considers whether the tunnel has encouraged trade between Europe and the United Kingdom, the role it has played in freight transport in general, and the way in which it works, the problems it faces and the potential future of both the tunnel, its traffic and Eurotunnel. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEchantn.wps

Escalators
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A 4 page paper on the history and development of escalators. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAescr2.rtf

European Airport Expansion and Additions
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A 4 page discussion of airport expansion and development in Europe. Europe is experiencing a constant growth in demand for air transport. The obvious implications of this growth is the expansion of existing air services and facilities. As a consequence existing airports are being expanded and new greenfield airports constructed. Both the expansion of existing airports and the construction of greenfield airports, however, rests on several specific considerations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPairGrn.rtf

Extra Board Conductor: Trains
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A 5 page paper which examines the duties and functions of the position of extra board conductor on freight and passenger trains. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcond.rtf