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Video: What Differentiates Ships from Boats?
Did you know that submarines are considered boats? Well, there is a variety of definitions that differentiate ships…
Video: Why The Command Center Of A Ship Is Called ‘Bridge’
We all know what bridges are, right? They are named so because they bridge a gap between two…
Video: Why Ships Are Mostly Called ‘She’?
You may have noticed that ships are commonly referred to a ‘she’ rather than ‘it’, despite the fact…
IFSMA Urged Shipmasters ‘Not To Sail If Their Complaints Not Resolved’
In a move that vindicates an earlier statement issued by the twenty-two unions affiliated to the Nautilus Federation, the International…
Zero Alcohol Policy on Ships – Good Idea or Bad?
A couple of months ago, I found myself arguing with a couple of colleagues about “zero alcohol policy“…
Seafarers and Employers Group Sets Final Deadline For Crew Change
An influential group of seafarers’ representatives and owners have called time on extensions to crew contracts and urged…