MSC Anna arrives in San Francisco Bay, April 15, 2020. Photo: Port of Oakland By Captain George Livingstone - In the last decade, one of the biggest challenges faced by mariners and especially ship pilots around the world has been the introduction of the Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV). I’ve written on this subject before, it’s a very big topic, literally. To say … [Read more...]
Captain Livingstone: One If By Land, All If By Sea
Containers are loaded onto a ship, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the Port of Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson By Captain George Livingstone - As we witness the COVID-19 crisis spread around the world it seems this big problem could morph and spread into a myriad of problems with the end result … [Read more...]
OPED – Do Maritime Incidents Need More Press Hype?
Photo by Recondoil OpEd (gCaptain) Today the shipping industry has access to many channels of low-cost information as websites like gCaptain, Splash 24/7, and Maritime Executive continue to evolve as the global exchange for sharing ideas, opinions, and interpretations across the shipping industry. Further, readers have jettisoned paper magazines while subscribing to social … [Read more...]
Captain Livingstone: This Too Shall Pass
Photo: George Livingstone By Captain George Livingstone - I doubt there is a soul on God’s green earth that doesn’t know what COVID-19 is, now a worldwide pandemic. Folks a lot smarter than me and you consider it a virtual wartime situation. I certainly hope there is no argument regarding the gravity of all this. If there is any among you who disagree, consider the … [Read more...]
Recent APPS Case Shows Importance of Whistleblowers
MT Zao Galaxy. Photo: MarineTraffic.com By Jessica T. Moore - On the open seas away from watchful eyes, illegal ocean polluters might never be held accountable for damaging the fragile marine environment without conscientious witnesses coming forward. In a recent indictment against Singapore-based Unix Line PTE and others, crewmembers raised the alarm and … [Read more...]