A regular day on a cruise ship.
Working on a cruise ship, is more than just pretty uniforms with a lot of gold stripes on your shoulders.
Tag: Maritime
Spotlighting the role of seafarers on World Maritime Day.
On 30 September 2021, IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day, with
When the alarm bells are sounding.
Relax, it was just a drill. The weekly drill all ships in the world must conduct, according to international maritime
When bad weather sets in.
I have over the years been asked many times about how it is to work on a cruise ship when
The journey begins.
The date is 19th of October, 1995 As I walked up the gangway on M/V Seabourn Pride, in Piraeus, I
Day of the Seafarer 2021.
The Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year, draws global attention to the contribution that seafarers make
Forever grateful.
I am forever grateful for the sacrifice they did for our freedom. Thank you. Thank you. Rgds, Sailor
Egypt’s Suez Canal has been blocked by an ultra large container ship.
Big Development: The SMIT Salvage, a legendary Dutch firm, known for the most daring naval salvages, including lifting a sunken
My Grandmother (1914 – 2006).
As far back as I can remember, my grandmother was a very hard working women, with a big heart. When
Why Do Ships Have A Bulbous Bow?
Have you noticed that how most of the ships have a strange protrusion at the forward end? It’s a big
The Largest Bulk Carrier Ship ever Constructed.
On 24 May 2011, Vale Brasil received her first cargo at the Brazilian port Terminal Marítimo de Ponta da Madeira,
Gulf of Guinea: Pirates Kill One, Kidnaps 15 Crew From A Container Ship.
As per Maritime Domain Awareness Trade – Gulf of Guinea (MDAT GoG) and Dryad Global, a maritime security firm reporting,
That rust on your shower head? It’s a $6-billion problem for the Navy, cruise ships and more.
This is a very informative article……. It’s a $6-billion scourge that afflicts Navy destroyers, cruise ships and historic vessels like
Ever wondered why ship’s speed is not measured in Miles/hour or KM/hour? Here is the answer!
Ever wondered why ship’s speed is measured in knots and not in km/ hour or metre / sec? Well, read
Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Ships Unload Australian Coal.
China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed;
Standing up for stranded seafarers on UN Human Rights Day.
IMO Secretary-General highlights plight of seafarers as new video tells seafarer stories. UN Human Rights Day puts the global spotlight
Brazilian and Filipino seafarers to receive IMO Bravery Award.
Two Brazilian pilots and officer from the Philippines will receive the 2020 IMO Award. Two Brazilian pilots who averted an
Why Cruise Ships And Yachts Are Mostly Painted White.
So when we say the word cruise ships or luxury yachts, what color will it be in your imagination? Probably
400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens.
UN, maritime industry, business and union leaders warn of deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety. Some
How are today’s cruise ships different from those of Titanic’s day?
The Titanic’s only voyage ended in tragedy on April fifteenth, 1912. At the time of the disaster, it was the
The Traveller. 