The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Seibu Railway employees steal over Y:1.55 million [ 1236 ]

Seibu Railway workers steal over 1.55 million yen in rides on other firms' trains

(Mainichi Japan) May 12, 2010
The Seibu Railway Co. announced Tuesday that 19 of its employees had taken more than 1.55 million yen in unpaid train fares using commuter passes to trick the fare system.


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Seibu employees are given passes that allow them to use all of their own company's lines, but are given commuter pass allowances if they must ride non-Seibu lines to work. According to Seibu, 17 station staff and two conductors were found to have been cheating the fare systems on other companies' lines, using commuter passes only good for short distances at each end of non-Seibu portions of their commute and failing to pay a total of 1,550,810 yen in fares.

The worst offender, who took 1.07 million yen in unpaid rides over three years, purchased two commuter passes -- one for the stop next to the station closest to his home, and one for the stop next to the station where the employee switched to a Seibu line.
Meanwhile, 10 other workers had the system deactivated for such purposes as avoiding ticket gate congestion, and seven helped bypass the system to stop illegal riders. Seibu plans to take disciplinary action against the 36 employees involved, and will seek the unpaid fare amounts from each offender.

At present, automatic ticket gates record the point of entry and exit on a passenger's ticket or commuter pass, and will shut if the ticket or pass is missing that information. Seibu says that it is implementing further measures to avoid repeat offenses, including double-checking commuter passes when they are purchased, and keeping records of anti-cheating system deactivations.

Meanwhile, 12 employees with the Sagami Railway used a similar commuter pass scam to avoid paying train fares, the firm announced Tuesday. A 28-year-old conductor was fired earlier for repeatedly committing a similar offense, and it was recently discovered he had asked two station staff to help him bypass the fare system. The company is now considering disciplinary action.

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