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Seafaring A-Z Alphabet - C is for...
Canals – From ancient civilisations, through to the Industrial Revolution, and now in our era of globalisation – there is one thing which has always gone hand in hand with ships…canals.
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Seafaring A-Z Alphabet - "N" is for...
Navigation - Navigation is about knowing where you are and the route to be taken to get somewhere else you wish to go. It involves the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle in that journey. While the disciplines include land, air and space – marine navigation is obviously key for shipping.
How To Tackle Fatigue (Seafarers' Pain)
The issue of fatigue at sea is one that just will not go away. The industry has had more luck fighting pirates than it has tackling the problems of lack of sleep, stress and exhaustion. So what can be done to tackle fatigue and how?
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