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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...]

Announcing The REAL gCaptain Podcast

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In 2007, gCaptain launched the first world's first maritime news podcast, and since that day, gCaptain founder John Konrad has recorded over 200 maritime podcasts both here on gCaptain and elsewhere.   Today, we are proud to announce that he's back with an ALL NEW SHOW titled The REAL gCaptain Podcast.  In this new format, Konrad hopes to combine his … [Read more...]

Klaus Luhta Podcast: Interview the Interviewer – A Chat with Maritime TV’s Dave Gardy

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Dave Gardy has carved a niche in the maritime industry with Maritime TV and his well-known segments like “Mondays With Maitland” and “Conversations With Cartner”. Usually, Dave is the one asking the questions but in this segment, we get an opportunity to peek behind the curtain and find more about him and his work. After graduating from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy … [Read more...]

Klaus Luhta Podcast: Interview With U.S. Maritime Administrator Admiral Mark “Buzz” Buzby – Part 2

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  In this segment of the podcast Admiral Buzby shares his vision for the U.S. maritime industry. In case you missed it, you can view Part 1 of Klaus Luhta's interview with the Admiral HERE.  The theme of leadership comes up again as the American maritime industry confronts a dramatically future. "We need to make it an industry people want to participate in," … [Read more...]