Have you ever thought about what it would feel like as human beings living under water? Well, unless you have worked at sea before, you can relate to some extent. Yes, to some extent because you are on top of the waters not below… Imagine your safe place, here on dry lands being targeted and …
In February, 2009, I was on board OSV and we were at anchor at Sharjah OPL. Unfortunately, both generators had shut down one after the other and there was no chance of getting a spare from shore.
Following various reports regarding the impact of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on the shipping industry, the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) issued a circular urging flag state authorities
Have demonstrated their ability to revise their modes of operation in response to maritime industry behavior and the responses of coastal states.
The International Labor Organization predicts that as many as 25 million jobs worldwide could be wiped out by a worldwide recession brought about by the pandemic.
A big shout out from your Captain on the mission floor. You guys mean a lot to me. I am often so preoccupied with my daily routine and do not get much time to communicate with you.
A port is a complex infrastructure and its interdependence with other economic activities is obvious. Its complexity arises primarily from the fact that it is regarded as a unit
Not often do you get the opportunity to write a blog piece for a fellow colleague on-ship, particularly on such a niche subject matter of cadet training
When I tell people that I am a ship Captain the first expression I get from them these days is a wide-eye-fright stare with the question “aren’t you scared of those pirates?”
The other day I was talking with a friend of mine and his complaint was about how their computers onboard all got wiped out by a virus…yeah they were all linked as a network 😦
Efficiency Through Proficiency
