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Should MARAD Close The US Merchant Marine Academy At Kings Point?

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In today's episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast we take a harsh look at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), a federal college that provides free tuition to American merchant marine officers. In this episode we share both sides of the debate and I offer my own unvarnished answer to the question... should MARAD close the US Merchant Marine Academy at King's … [Read more...]

Should iPhones Be Allowed On The Bridge Of A Ship?

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Most of today's Captains are reluctant to allow mobile phones on the bridge of their ships because they tend to pull the eyes of watchstanders away from the windows and bridge equipment and towards the device in the palm of their hand.  But what if smartphones could help you maintain a better lookout? What if they could help increase situational awareness in engine … [Read more...]

gCaptain is Hiring!

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Are writing, shared experiences, and working at sea in your blood? Are you hoping to combine a maritime or offshore career with creative writing? If so, gCaptain is looking for writers to join our digital publication as a key contributor to the editorial team. Job Requirements: Writers will serve as contributors to the digital publication. As is true with any reputable … [Read more...]

WATCH Kings Point’s New U.S. Merchant Marine Ad Campaign

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This month U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alumni are celebrating the 75th birthday of Kings Point with a new website and ad campaign geared toward informing the American public of how vital the US Merchant Marine is to the nation's security and global commerce, and of the importance of maritime security in turbulent times. "We really hope this anthemic video … [Read more...]

UK To Spend $100+ Million to Explore GPS/Galileo Alternative

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Image of an EU Galileo gnss global positioning satellite. Britain may be denied full access to the EU's Galileo satellite navigation system on security grounds after Brexit and this may cost UK firms billions of pounds, hundreds of jobs and create national security problems for the nation. In light of this the British government announced that it will spend over $100 million … [Read more...]