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Drowning is not the violent, splashing, call for help that most people expect. In this article, Mario explains what drowning really looks like and how to

– George Radu, Thomas Miller (Americas) on behalf of the UK P&I Club In a recent case an entered vessel pressed up its ballast tanks in order to

In an ideal world, shipping companies would give captains a blank check to purchase all the latest equipment and materials to help make their ships safer,

As a new third mate I was always frustrated by those who demanded I memorize things and it was my belief that a good officer never guesses an answer

Thanks to M_R_Thurman for the Forum post… So, I’m writing this no reason other than to help other Navy guys that wish to transfer over to the

Looking for a good knot tying tutorial? Then Animated Knots by Grog is the place to visit. While SUNY Maritime instructor GPS is famous for saying “You

The Deepwater Horizon tragedy teaches the general public and regulators about the safety culture in the offshore industry and the environmental risk associated

Here is a unofficial pick of 10 things that you should remember if you are shipwrecked. These tips come from Yan Martel’s prize-winning novelLife of Pi,

Let’s face it, we could all use a few tips on how to stay awake especially those mariners working the late watch. From split watch schedules to

You’re looking for a job overseas and you send an email message to a few people you have worked with in the past. Something

So your on the ship and you forgot your telescopic lens… what to do? How about simple putting your digital camera up to the binoculars. Simple, easy and

One of the worst things that can happen on board any vessel at sea is a main space Bravo fire. If you’re in charge of your Damage Control organization,

Ok your entering the fairway at Galveston and your radar goes out, what is plan B? How about handing the mate a plotting sheet and sending him to the

You have a PASS Device for your shipboard fire team..right?? Why not break it out of the gear locker during confined space entries? For those who have never

It’s the classic scenario from the Academy… You are the stand on vessel with no room to maneuver and a zero CPA contact is bearing down on you. You

Unofficial Networks, the parent company of gCaptain, runs all of its email servers with commercial version of google’s popular email client gMail. There

After my last Fire Team meeting the 2nd Mate said: “you must own stock in the Halligan Tool Company”. Well I don’t (such a company

From waking up and tying your shoelaces to riding a bosun’s chair, learning how to handle line aboard ship is a steep curve.  One of the most difficult

One of the keys to becoming good at celestial navigation is knowing what you’re looking for. That is why learning the constellations is important. Todays

I don’t have many pictures of my father but I recently ran across one posted on the website of his fire company “Rescue 3”. Following Vietnam