Monthly Archives: November 2014

SALVAGE BEAST by William Langewiesche – “Vanity Fair”

The Most Valuable Man On The Seas With roughly 100,000 large merchant ships in the water at any time, scores sink, burn, break apart, run aground, or explode each year—often with toxic consequences. It is Captain Nick Sloane’s job to … Continue reading

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Lifeboat Drill from Lloyds List

When lifeboats become death boats Monday 17 November 2014 by Michael Grey WHY would you not be frightened out of your wits every time you were required to carry out a lifeboat drill? When regulators, safety authorities and manufacturers seem … Continue reading

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