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Should On Board Fitness Be Mandatory?
When the United States Coastguard issued a revised safety notice concerning the increased weight of cruise passengers it caused mirth in some quarters.
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What drives people to succeed? It’s an interesting concept – is it an aggressive pursuit of money and status, or is it more to do with providing for families. We thought it was important to look at what are the realities which drive seafarers on.
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