Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Yacht Insurance

Yacht Insurance
There are so many companies providing insurance cover for
yachts and boats that it is often confusing for someone
trying to look for cover. The problem occurs as each
insurance provider wants to include aspects that are not
included in other company's insurance plans but this can
cloud the issue when someone wants to arrange insurance for
their boat or yacht. Below are some things you should look
for in a yacht insurance provider which may help you with
your choice.

One of the most important but often overlooked facts is the
stability of the insurance provider, so try and find out
how long they have been established. The financial
stability of that yacht insurance or boat insurance
provider speaks much on the security of your own insurance.
The easiest way to do this is online by locating those
yacht insurance providers with the largest customer bases
that are rated highly by the industry watchdogs as these
will probably be the best to start with.

A first class customer services department is a necessity
as we all know how quick companies are to take your money
but their true image shows when things go wrong. Choose a
yacht insurance or boat insurance provider with a large
network of claim centers, emergency services, agencies and
helpful representatives to serve you in times that you need
them the most.

We all like to deal with people that have good reputations
as it provides a feeling of confidence and this is true
with any insurance company so look for one that has pride
in its reputation. Look for a company that can supply all
the options that you could need or as comprehensive as
possible as this will save you having to make separate
arrangements.

You may find that there are a few boat insurance comparison
sites that will help assess who is supplying the most
reasonable insurance quotes as it is better to do this
before you have signed the insurance agreement. Yacht
insurance and boat insurance policies have a very
complicated nature and deciding on which policy to sign up
with is indeed a very troublesome business. These are the
most important points to keep in mind when you search for
any boat insurance provider.

The first thing to do is list the most important aspects
yacht insurance that you require and don't get bogged down
with all the tiny details until you have made a short list
for yourself. This is as much about the right yacht
insurance policy as it is about the insurance provider you
choose, so by following these tips it should help you with
your final choice and peace of mind.


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Keith Mallinson BscHons Provides Information on yacht
insurance, what it is, offshore yacht insurance and where
to find the best boat yacht insurance.
http://www.yacht.insurance-llc.com/boat-yacht-insurance.html

Everything you want to know about Jatropha

Everything you want to know about Jatropha
Jatropha is a scrub plant widely spread in South-America,
Asia and Africa, which grows under comparatively dry
conditions (250-1200 mm precipitation p.a.) and on poor
soil. Jatropha nuts are toxic, which makes it known in
rural areas as a hedge-plant that protects fields against
animal predators.

For the same reason Jatropha is not cultivated as a food
crop. Jatropha actually qualifies as an energy source in
developing countries, because there is no competition with
local food markets.

The Jatropha curcas L. variety has been tested as an energy
source in a number of development projects and research
programs since the early nineties, and it has shown very
positive results.

Jatropha curcas L. produces seeds with an oil content of
30-50%. The Jatropha oil can be combusted as fuel without
being refined. Jatropha oil burns with a clear, smoke-free
flame. Within a development project conducted by the German
Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in Mali Jatropha oil
has been successfully tested as fuel for simple
Diesel-engines with precombustion-chamber used in
agricultural production for mills and water pumps. The
esterification with methanol or ethanol then produces
biodiesel (methyl- or ethyl-ester) which can be used for
Diesel-engines in ordinary vehicles.

For the past two years Bioenergy Plantations (BEP) has done
extensive research in studying the growth of the Jatropha
plant in tropical areas of India without irrigation.
Bioenergy Plantations research and development center has
been testing different lines and varieties of Jatropha
plants. Bioenergy Plantations has also been measuring
germination percentages and Jatropha oil content from
several different varieties of Jatropha seeds.

The Jatropha tree uses are many and range from non-edible
Jatropha oil production to soap production to
pharmaceutical production.

COMMON USES OF THE JATROPHA PLANT ARE:

* The Jatropha seeds yield up to 35-45% oil which is
non-edible.

* The Jatropha oil is a commercially viable alternative to
diesel oil because it burns without emitting any smoke and
has a very good burning quality.

* Engines do not need any modification for using Jatropha
oil.

* Jatropha Oil cake is a good biofertilizer.

* Jatropha glycerin obtained during the refining of oil can
be used in pharmaceuticals and for various other purposes

* Oil is also used in soap industry

* Latex, oil cake, leaves, and oil are known to possess
antimicrobial properties and are used as pest protectants
The life span of Jatropha curcas L. is about 40 years. For
this reason Bioenergy Plantations (BEP) is very positive in
promoting Jatropha oil as an alternative to soy bean oil,
palm oil or any edible vegetable oil being used as a
feedstock to produce biodiesel. Last but not least,
Jatropha can grow on wastelands, in rural areas without any
irrigation and management.

It is without question the green fuel of the future.


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Naren Raju is CEO of Bioenergy Plantations (BEP),
Singapore's first Jatropha plantation company. BEP offers a
full range of consulting services & turnkey solutions for
biodiesel industry clients that see the future in Jatropha.
For more information visit
http://www.bioenergyplanations.com .