Nigerian Cabotage: Its Policy, Prospects and Challenges
The purpose of this study is to critically examine the Nigerian Cabotage Law and its policy. It will look at what Nigeria stand to benefit by enacting the Law. It is a fact that some countries attempt certain policies in order to experiment, as to whether it will work for them and then they tap into its exploits. Others venture into specific policies because some have successfully experimented and they believe they can do it too. Whatever category Nigeria falls into, the study will attempt to analyze the policy upon which the Nigerian Cabotage law is anchored. It will examine the issue of Ministerial waiver in the event that there are no indigenous capacities to carry out the objectives as spelt out in the Act. It will also examine the various challenges encountered at different stages of implementation. The study contends that what Nigeria stand to gain by Cabotage transcends what she will lose if the law is not given birth to. It concludes that if the implementation guidelines are jealously adhered to and the enforcements are strictly followed, Cabotage has the potentials of becoming a great rivalry to Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria. Keywords: Nigeria, Cabotage, Maritime, NIMASA, Shipping
Reviewing human resources development strategies of merchant navy seafarers in South Africa and Australia
The purpose of this article is to review human resources development strategies for merchant navy 
seafarers in two southern hemisphere countries: South Africa and Australia. This is done by assessing 
the labour market and training contexts for seafarers in both these countries. Through its empirical 
comparative focus, this paper provides HRD insights into current practices in South Africa and 
compares these findings with evidence from Australia. Through foundation work in South Africa and 
comparative analysis with Australia this article identifies significant 'common causes' and challenges 
facing both countries in their efforts to comply with 'outmoded' STCW training requirements and the 
lack of training berths on compliant vessels servicing these respective countries.
LIBERALIZATION IN MARITIME TRANSPORT
This paper explores the state of liberalization in maritime shipping. It first examines sectors of the market that are liberalized and then narrows its focus to look at the cabotage rules of certain OECD countries, comparing the more liberalized markets with those that are most protected. In an era of trade liberalization and new public management approaches to governance, it seems surprising that further liberalization has not happened in regional markets. The inefficiencies that materialize as a result of the failure to further liberalize protected short sea markets are most evident in North America. The protection previously granted liner conferences and currently under review for consortia is also discussed. 1. Mary R. Brooks, William A. Black Chair of Commerce, Dalhousie University, 6100 University Ave. (Room 5118), Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 1W7; tel: +1-902-494-1825; fax: +1-902-494-1107; e-mail: m.brooks@dal.ca