Offshore

Author: Alain Deneault
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1595588469
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Offshore reveals how the vast network of unregulated financial centers—from Luxemburg to the Cayman islands to the tiny Pacific haven of Nauru— amount to a nether realm of drug and arms trade profits, enormous private accounts, and multinational corporate financial holdings. Delving into the scandals, the financial structure, and the history of this hidden side of globalization, sociologist Alain Deneault depicts something larger and more ominous than simple “tax havens” where financial elites and corporations must reside X days out of every calendar year to protect their earnings. Instead, Offshore describes a global base of operations from which massive criminal enterprises and corrupt corporations operate freely and with impunity, menacing developing nations and advanced democracies alike.

The Offshore Money Book

Author: Arnold Cornez
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780809225170
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
From evaluating places in which to invest to avoiding offshore scams, this easy-to-understand book provides readers with all there is to know about offshore investing and keeping the money they earn.

Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts

Author: Cruising Club of America. Technical Committee
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393033113
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Surveys trends in yacht design, discusses safety, modern construction techniques, spars, rigging, sails, and auxiliary equipment, and describes five good boats.

Offshore High

Author: Herb McCormick
Publisher: Seapoint Books
ISBN: 9780998556598
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
In the realms of both the marine industry and competitive sailboat racing at its highest levels, few if any couples have matched the accomplishments of Steve and Doris Colgate, the longtimeproprietors of the world-renowned Offshore Sailing School: With over 150,000 graduates, noone has taught more willing novices how to sail than Offshore. A scion of the Colgate family ofColgate-Palmolive fame, and the daughter of a famed, award-winning scientist, respectively, atfirst glance the Colgates seemed an unlikely match.The founder of the National Women's SailingAssociation, among other yachting-industry initiatives, on countless fronts Doris was a pioneerin a world usually dominated by men. Their shared tale is fascinating on several levels: as aninsider's take on yacht racing at its top ranks; as a case study in a remarkably unique andsuccessful business; and, finally, as a good old-fashioned love story.

Handbook of Offshore Cruising

Author: James D. Howard
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574090932
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 504

Book Description
Jim Howard has cruised the great oceans of the world for over 25 years, often single-handed.

Offshore Pursuit

Author: John Unkart
Publisher: Geared Up Publications
ISBN: 0978727819
Category : Big game fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
The tranquil beauty of a morning sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean is in direct contrast to the savage acts taking place beneath the water's surface. Powerful tails propel half-ton blue marlin at nearly 50 mph, as their bills slash at baitfish. The razor-sharp teach of wahoo cut unsuspecting prey in half. And these predators become the hunted, when anglers venture forth in Offshore Pursuit. Experience what the ultimate sport fishing has to offer: surface eruptions on trolled baits, rods bent in half, drags screaming, and adrenaline pumping. Whether you call blue water your regular fishing grounds or want to experience the thrill for the first time, don't leave success in the hands of Lady Luck. Knowledge and experience are necessary to produce results, and Offshore Pursuit has the information you need to catch big game fish in offshore waters. What baits each species prefers, methods of trolling, types of spreads, how to chunk for tuna, and when and how to use a kite are all covered in detail. Proven methods learned through years of experience are clearly explained to help you catch more fish. From rigging techniques to tips on how to fight trophy fish, it's all in this book.

International Co-operation in the Fight Against Corruption and Offshore Financial Centres

Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
ISBN: 9789287146243
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
This conference concerns the fight against corruption in the use of offshore financial centres especially in their use for money laundering. The papers include: corruption and the regulation of offshore financial centres; international co-operation in the fight against corruption from the point of view of an offshore centre; the experience of the Russian Federation; legal co-operation concerning activities in offshore countries; corruption and the offshore world - challenges and experiences; how to block investigations - the conspiracy between financial centres and offshore companies.

Offshore Citizens

Author: Noora Lori
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108498175
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
This study of citizenship and migration policies in the Gulf shows how temporary residency can become a permanent citizenship status.

Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips

Author: William G. Seifert
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071705929
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 255

Book Description
In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, and equipment issues and seamanship dilemmas. Unlike other books on the subject, Offshore Sailing doesn’t just tell readers what to do for safe and comfortable passage making; it shows them how to do it with clear, step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 detailed drawings and photographs.

Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering

Author: Srinivasan Chandrasekaran
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1040144942
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering addresses the basics of design for offshore oil and gas production systems and examines the health, safety, and environmental (HSE) aspects in the oil and gas industry with emphasis toward safety measures in design and operations. It also covers fundamental issues of crude oil and natural gas exploration and extraction and also includes coverage of seismic surveys and green energy systems. Details of offshore platforms, describing the types, historical development, basics of analysis and design, environmental loads, and potential hazards are also provided. The book serves as a useful resource for universities that teach offshore engineering to senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as a guide for practicing engineers. Includes coverage of wave loads, wind loads, ice loads, and fire loads on structures. Discusses offshore pipelines and subsea engineering to help readers understand the fundamentals of petroleum production and related pipeline installation.