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Uboats were made to attack and sink merchant ships carrying supplies to Great Britain. Germany knew if they managed to cut Britain's supplies off then they would be unable to continue the war. They did this by launching torpedos which blew holes in enemy ships under the waterline, causing them to take on water and sink. As the war progressed, more and more were built to combat military ships as well as merchant vessels. Hope this helps.
The convoy system greatly protected the allies by making a virtual juggernaut. Before the convoy system was initiated, merchant ships would go in and out of ports widely seperated so as to escape attack. However, this idea failed to protect ships from German U-Boats. By using convoys, armored ships and merchant ships would mix, producing two things. One, the confusion of which ship is less protected by armor, and second, the spreading of ships so as to protect against any angle of invasion. By doing this, attacks were almost always fortified with additional ships from around the convoy, while still keeping the merchant ships safe, and making a massively powerful force agains the smaller and more agile U-Boats.
The Union Merchant Marine decline during the Civil War because its ships were object of a relentless and successful hunting by the cruiser of Confederate Navy or by the privateers. It became so weakened that it was replaced in its routes by other merchant marines, mainly that of Great Britain and after the war it was no more able to restore its former importance on the top of the maritime trading he had had before the war.
More than 650 Allied warships took part in the Normandy landings, not counting many hundreds of landing craft including wooden Higgins boats. The US ships included three battleships, three heavy cruisers, and 39 destroyers and destroyer escorts. The total number of vessels numbered more than 5000, including more than 800 merchant ships and auxiliaries carrying supplies as part of Operation Neptune, the amphibious assault within Operation Overlord.
commodore is in command of two ships while an Admiral is in charge of three or more ships.
The American merchant ships had to deal with laws about shipping and trading. They brought goods from British and French colonies to the American ports, then reshipped them as U.S. goods. Legally the goods had to be actually imported before being reshipped, but whether they were in fact imported was hard to prove.
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During the late Middle Ages, the merchant class and traders experienced growth and expansion due to increased trade and commerce. They formed guilds to regulate their activities and protect their interests. However, they also faced challenges such as economic instability, conflicts with nobility, and the effects of the Black Death.
There are so many challenges that are faced by managers. Some of the problems include insubordination, lack of productivity from staff, workers not being able to work without supervision and so much more.
Indian navy is an armed force consisting of a variety if war ships such as, aircraft carriers, battle ships, destroyers, frigates, submarines,et. whereas the merchant navy is commercial organization consisting of tankers, cargo ships etc.
Nelson Mandela has faced many great challenges. The most prominent was probably being jailed in prison for more than two decades.
The use by British and the Americans of a convoy system (40-70 ships) and the development of more effective anti-submarine weapons such as depth charges and radar helped protect Allied merchant ships.
Uboats were made to attack and sink merchant ships carrying supplies to Great Britain. Germany knew if they managed to cut Britain's supplies off then they would be unable to continue the war. They did this by launching torpedos which blew holes in enemy ships under the waterline, causing them to take on water and sink. As the war progressed, more and more were built to combat military ships as well as merchant vessels. Hope this helps.
Most ships no matter if they are cruse ships or merchant,battle,tankers,depending on their size can be 50,000 gallons or more,they use very crud oil for fuel,only the military uses nucluer powered vessels.
2.3.5 Recent Developments in Merchant Banking and Challenges AheadThe recent developments in Merchant banking are due to certain contributory factors in India.They are.1.The Merchant Banking was at its best during 1985-1992 being when there were many new issues. It is expected that 2010 that it is going to be party time for merchant banks, as many new issue are coming up2.The foreign investors - both in the form of portfolio investment and through foreign direct investments are venturing in Indian Economy. It is increasing the scope of merchant bankers in many ways.3.Disinvestment in the government sector in the country gives a big scope to the merchant banks to function as consultants.4.New financial instruments are introduced in the market time and again. This basically provides more and more opportunity to the merchant banks.5.The mergers and corporate restructuring along with MOU and MOA are giving immense opportunity to the merchant bankers for consultancy jobsHowever the challenges faced by merchant bankers in India are1.SEBI guideline has restricted their operations to Issue Management and Portfolio Management to some extent. So, the scope of work is limited.2.In efficiency of the clients are often blamed on to the merchant banks, so they are into trouble without any fault of their own.3.The net worth requirement is very high in categories I and II specially, so many professionally experienced person/ organizations cannot come into the picture.4.Poor New issues market in India is drying up the business of the merchant bankers