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AUTONOMOUS HERRINGS by Michael Grey
From Lloyds List Tuesday 12 January 2016 Lloyds List WHY are numbers of marine professionals so enthused with the notion of autonomous ships? The Nautical Institute seems positively potty on the idea, holding conferences on a subject which for many … Continue reading
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AL MURAYKH at London Gateway – Interview with Master & Chief Officer
Click on link below for interview with Master and Chief Officer of largest container ship, with 18 601 TEU on board, to call at London Gateway – 2 week after leaving Port Klang in Malaysia. Click Here
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Captain A N Cockcroft
The death occurred in England last week of Captain Alfred Norman Cockcroft. Following service in the Merchant Navy, Captain Cockcroft was appointed Senior Lecturer and Course Organizer for the Extra Master’s Course at what is now the London Guildhall University … Continue reading
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It Was My Fault but
This article was published by LLOYDS LIST recently. It does raise some serious issues such as training, multi national crews, the design and standardisation of bridges and bridge equipment, the bridge management team which could include some who may have … Continue reading
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EVERY SAILORS DREAM
Some years ago a Brisbane Maritime lawyer arrested a bulk sugar carrier after it had loaded in Cairns and a major Court battle developed. The cargo could not be taken off (the port only had equipment for loading sugar, not … Continue reading
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GRAHAM WILLIAMS
It is with deep regret that we advise of the passing of Graham Williams this morning. Graham was a sea with Blue Star for many years before coming ashore into their office in both London and New Zealand . In … Continue reading
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IS IT END OF LINE FOR ASIA SHIP GRAVEYARDS?
In the world’s biggest ship recycling centre of Alang on India’s Arabian Sea coast, workers with blow torches cut segments of steel stripped from the rusting hull of a towering cargo ship, sold for scrap by its Japanese owner. But … Continue reading
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