Author Archives: admin
Steam Power 200 years ago, Diesel Power 100 years ago… Gas Power tomorrow
Craig Eason writes in Lloyds List – Thursday 23 February 2012 It takes 100 years to create a revolution in shipping. One hundred years ago the first oil-powered ship, SELANDIA, was handed over to its Danish owners, marking the demise … Continue reading
Who Would be A Master Mariner?
Lost ships are more easily salvaged than their master’s reputation
Continue reading
Rena
Seafarer Criminalisation Rears Its Ugly Head Wednesday 19 October 2011 Lloyds List The Rena oil spill off New Zealand has highlighted where blame will be apportioned by John AC Cartner THE sickening odour of the criminalisation of yet another master … Continue reading
AGM Minutes
HELD ON THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2011 AT 1300 HOURS AT THE COMMERCE CLUB – AUCKLAND PRESENT: Captain A D Payne Master Captains J E Frankland, Auckland Warden T J Wood, Tauranga Warden R A J Palmer, Wellington Warden C … Continue reading
Merchant Navy Day 2011
Merchant Navy Day was celebrated in various ports today 03 September 2011. In Wellington the service was arranged by the Department of Internal Affairs and was held at the National War Memorial which has limited seating. The official party included … Continue reading
Masters Report to 2011 AGM
It is with pleasure that I submit my report for the last twelve months. Membership Our membership as at 30th March is 240 which is an addition of 4 from last year. Ordinary Life … Continue reading
When is this Madness Going to Stop
Two excerts from Lloyds List questioning the on going effects of 9/11 on ships. Continue reading
On Deck – March 2011
Click on the link below to view the latest edition of our magazine. On Deck March 2011 pdf (1)