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INSTRUCTIONS – MAN OVERBOARD

By On May 1, 2011

Some years ago in a now defunct navy journal an article was written about what people think when they fall overboard. Several predominant factors were recognized: (1) Do they know [...]

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S O S = Save Our Ships

By On November 12, 2009

By John G. Denham No matter what is preserved or kept safe, it costs money! In my past life I shared my useful abilities with the U.S. Merchant Marine and [...]

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Ship simulators are not stimulators!

By On September 29, 2009

Simulator are not stimulators! By John G. Denham After a career at sea and a period of piloting I tried a tour in academia. I was surprised to find that [...]

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Big Motor Problems

By On August 19, 2009

Big Motor Problems By John G. Denham I am impressed with the significant improvements that large diesel engine manufacturers are making in reducing offensive emissions, improving operational efficiency and cutting [...]

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Safety at Sea=PAP

By On June 16, 2009

Safety at Sea=PAP By John G. Denham In my naval experience I hated inspections more than storms. Most of the inspectors were knowledgeable, competent but tended to harp on what [...]

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NTSB/USCG Report on Cosco Busan – Analysis of the Analysis

By On May 8, 2009

Analysis of the Analysis By John G. Denham Recently three ponderous documents have been published  that may eventually affect pilotage, ship management and hopefully bridge resources management (BRM): USCG report [...]

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Sea Stories – A Break-Bulk Mate’s Bad Day

By On April 3, 2009

A Break-Bulk Mate’s Bad Day by John G. Denham The weather was raining and windy with some fog from Cape Flattery as far south to Astoria, Oregon. The sea was [...]

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Pirates be damned!

By On January 18, 2009

Pirates be damned! By John Denham Piracy seem to be the item dejure. I have been exposed to a number of excellent pieces on the subject including Pacific Maritime Magazine’s  [...]

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Piracy – It’s Location, Location Location

By On December 15, 2008

Piracy – It’s Location, Location Location By John Denham If you did not know,  pirates have been around for as long as treasure was shipped on boats. Piracy is like [...]

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Feedback – A failure in XXX Resource Management

By On November 1, 2008

Perusing ” A failure in XXX Resource Management” I must accept the authors concern. Although encompassing, the point is understood: the maritime industry has problems. It is mostly people and [...]

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Deconstructing The Cosco Busan Incident – More On Accidents And Why

By On October 29, 2008

More on accidents and why. By John G. Denham A pilotage pardox presently exists because of the lack of explanations as to the “root cause” of accidents; basically, a failure [...]

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Maritime Academy – Cadet Shipping

By On June 21, 2008

Cadet Edward Pollard on the TSES Recent news article claim steps in obtaining agreements in placing maritime academy school students aboard merchant ships for accomplishing sea time requirements (Cadet Shipping). [...]

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