Two days ago gCaptain reported on the industry's lack of response to the Black Lives Matter movement and the fact that, while the United States Navy and Military Sealift Command have issued strong messages of support for minority sailors, the United States Coast Guard has remained mostly silent on the issue. Yesterday, however, Captain Jason Tama, USCG Captain of the Port of … [Read more...]
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Organization Of Black Maritime Graduates Endorses BLM Movement
While a handful of American maritime stakeholders, including Longshoreman unions and Military Sealift Command, took early and definitive action in support of black sailors, the majority of the industry has remained been silent while Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout the United States. With few industry leaders engaging on this topic, where can black mariners turn … [Read more...]
VIDEO: How Offshore Oil Rigs Work
https://youtu.be/ABIkWS_YavM Without a doubt, the highest quality, most interesting, maritime and offshore videos of today are produced by Wendover Productions. Seriously, Go subscribe to their channel now and hit that notification button! … [Read more...]
What The Sea Has Taught Me About COVID-19
Today the New York Times published a featured article about my friend John Ramey and the people we know who "predicted" COVID19 titled "I Used to Make Fun of Silicon Valley Preppers, Then I Became One.". The article is well written and accurate but it misses one critical fact. A fact I learned sailing through many storms at sea.by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) As a young boy I … [Read more...]
VIDEO: THANK YOU To The Unseen Maritime Professionals On The Front Lines Of COVID-19
https://youtu.be/VSMh7E_mCoc by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) While gCaptain joins the majority of people working from home, Coast Guard, Navy, Tugboaters, Seafarers, facilities engineers, ferry captains, and millions of maritime professionals are at work on the front lines of this pandemic. Thank you! … [Read more...]