Many seafarers eventually look to “swallow the anchor” and have a career ashore. For some having seafaring experience is a real plus, for others it seems to actually hinder them as they can be misunderstood. We look at the power of experience when it comes to developing a career ashore.
Read MoreFor all the wide eyed amazement and awe of seeing the likes of the Cunard 3 Queens playing ballet dancers on the River Mersey, it seems all too obvious that too few people care about shipping in its more raw commercial sense. It is something which just happens – the great facilitator of globalisation is something of an insider secret. So what does that mean when people think about seafarers?
Wearable tech and the measurement and monitoring of “wellness” are all the rage now. Companies such as Apple and Jawbone are leading the charge, but has the trend leapt from shore to ships yet? Could there be a role for performance management on board among seafarers?
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...
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....
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 ...
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...
Brazil has soccer, the Philippines has basketball! As the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to show full games on merchant ships through KVH’s SPORTSlink™ and IP-MobileCast™ - we ask just...
