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Ship’s Crew Got Blasted by the Fog Horn
Ever been startled so badly your heart jumped into your throat? Imagine that feeling multiplied by a thousand, delivered by a ship’s foghorn blasting a few meters from you. Yeah, that happened to one unlucky crew member…
Seaman’s Notes
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116 USCG-Approved Training Centers in the United States
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) maintains a comprehensive list of training centers authorized to…
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Different Types of Dry Cargo Vessels
Dry cargo ships are watercraft designed and built to transport solid, and non-liquid goods and…
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Crew Familiarization 24 Hours & 14 Days After Signing-on
Shipboard familiarization is one of the first tasks newly signed-on crew members must complete upon…
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112 Promotion Checklists From 3rd Officer to 2nd Officer
Promotion from Third Mate to Second Mate can be challenging but is equally rewarding. There…
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What To Do If You Are a First Time OS on Board
In other words, what do the other crew members expect of you if you are…
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The Maritime Industry’s Fastest, Largest, Busiest, and First
The maritime industry has consistently set records with groundbreaking advancements in speed, size, efficiency, and…
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10 Ways How the Shipping Industry Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
The shipping industry contributes approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, equating to nearly 10%…
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Investigation Results: How “EVER GIVEN” Blocked The Suez Canal
The colossal container ship Ever Given rammed the east bank of the Suez Canal 25…
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Master’s Payment Order (MPO) Explained
Have you ever wondered how seafarers can send extra funds beyond their regular allotments? The…
Mariner’s Handbook
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What is a Voyage Data Recorder? A Guide to the Ship’s ‘Black Box’
During the course of my career, I only saw the Voyage Data Recorder put to…
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How to Anchor in Deep Waters
Ships generally prefer to anchor on depths of less than 50 meters. Beyond that can be considered deep and poses unique challenges that significantly differ from standard anchoring practices in…