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ships
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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…
June 24, 2021
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…
January 18, 2021
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…
July 12, 2020
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…
June 10, 2020
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“…
June 7, 2020
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…
May 16, 2020