Today we’ll talk about mariner fatigue, and how working long hours and not getting enough sleep can be a factor in accidents at sea.
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Today we’ll talk about mariner fatigue, and how working long hours and not getting enough sleep can be a factor in accidents at sea.
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The recent death of a pilot working in a US port shows us the inherent life threatening dangers of being a marine pilot. It’s a hands on job, and a false step or an equipment failure at the wrong time can be fatal. Deaths happen seldom, which is a testament to their professionalism. A look at the work of highly skilled master mariners whose work is largely invisible to the public.
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The recent death of a pilot working in a US port shows us the inherent life threatening dangers of being a marine pilot. It’s a hands on job, and a false step or an equipment failure at the wrong time can be fatal. Deaths happen seldom, which is a testament to their professionalism. A look at the work of highly skilled master mariners whose work is largely invisible to the public.
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Today we take a look at ship displacement: which means that each time a ship passes by it pushes aside (or displaces) a weight of water equal to its own weight. That’s a lot of water. We’ll listen to a captain explain how it works. Spoiler alert: you want to be very careful to be safely away from ships wihen they pass by.
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Today we take a look at ship displacement: which means that each time a ship passes by it pushes aside (or displaces) a weight of water equal to its own weight. That’s a lot of water. We’ll listen to a captain explain how it works. Spoiler alert: you want to be very careful to be safely away from ships wihen they pass by.
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Cruises in Norway have been halted because of concerns about the COVID-19 virus.
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Cruises in Norway have been halted because of concerns about the COVID-19 virus.
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A new order on US military vessels called “Gangways Up” is causing sailors to be confined to their ships much longer than usual, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new order on US military vessels called “Gangways Up” is causing sailors to be confined to their ships much longer than usual, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The cruise industry continues to be heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The cruise industry continues to be heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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