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bob.couttie
Bob Couttie has written for a number of maritime industry publications, including the prestigious Lloyd’s List International daily newspaper and Lloyd’s Ship Manager magazine. His reportage on problems with ship’s officer certification examinations in the Philippines in the late 1990s influenced the adoption of computerized examinations for ship officers by the country’s Professional Regulatory Commission. . Bob's current work, Maritime Accident Casebook, draws episodes from investigations around the world to explore in a informal, entertaining and accessible way how and why such incidents happen and how they might be avoided. Each casefile consists of an audio podcast, accompanied by a transcript with illustrations and links to further information. Except where otherwise indicated, opinions and recommendations are those of the author.
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Magellan Star Pirate Take-Down – Give The Master A Pat On The Back For A Text-Book Defence
Drunk Chief Engineer Refused Lifejacket, Died
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Home-Made Bomb Hit M Star Tanker Claims UAE – May be Wrong Tanker
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BSU Releases MOB Report – No Lifejacket, Again
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Cadet’s Death Is Just The Tip Of A Dirty Iceberg
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Brazil Awaits Triple 5 Lifeboat Hook Check
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Close Call On Rig – Explosion Danger When Welding Tank
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Shen Neng 1: Fatigue, Inexperience, Wrong Chart
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Cowards On The Bridge
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Lashing@sea and Containers – A Disappointment
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S/V Concordia and the Nautical Goat
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Flogging and Mutiny in the 21st Century
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