Security - Shipping has long been vulnerable to attack, fraud and crime at sea, so the industry takes maritime security seriously. People, cargoes and vessels have an inherent value and so are attractive targets for terrorists, pirates, fraudsters and criminals. Different areas have different risks, but security is an increasingly important part of shipboard operations.
Read MoreIt has long been considered that travel broadens the mind – so what better a life than that of a seafarer. Your home, life and workplace afloat and travelling as you work, rest and play. What about today though? Is seafaring still a way to see the world and explore, and can it bring self-actualisation and fulfilment?
Listen to the VHF and you will hear seafarers calling people “Sir” or “Ma’am” – giving polite respect and deference to those they deal with. But does this regard and esteem flow back the other way? We look at how respect can be rekindled in the shipping industry as we try to discover a little something to make those ashore sweeter.
People have always gone to sea for many different reasons – for some there is still a sense of adventure, for others the challenge, while some are in for the money - and pay the cost of being away fro...
Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin…when you are all set to leave the house to head back to sea it can be a real pain. So what are the essential bits and bobs which every seafarer needs....
It used to be that being a seafarer was something of immense pride – but is this still the case?
There has been much made about the effect on Somali pirates that the various navies have made in the Indian Ocean. Another major element in deterring piracy ...
One of the more popular pastimes for many seafarers is fishing. It seems no sooner has the anchor grabbed the bottom, then the lines and hooks are thrown over the side and the angling begins. However...
Whether it's Hollywood, novels, documentaries, or good old fashioned history class, the lives of famous sailors (whether fictional or real) have permeated most parts of popular culture. As a member of...
