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Finally - a first for us
Captain Lee Eun Ran is not the world’s first female captain but a significant milestone given that shipping is still a male dominated industry and has been the same for decades. Today, Wilhelmsen Ship Management has conferred their first female Korean captain
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Safety update for welding on Tankers
What are the revisions in OCIMF SIRE 2.0 and what actions do you need to take to stay compliant? Sire video block Seafarers have to carry out a variety of challenging tasks to ensure optimal maintenance and smooth operation of the vessel. Welding and other
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Getting our crew ready for SIRE 2.0
The new SIRE 2.0 regime is expected to become operational soon. It is our upmost priority to ensure that our crew can transition into the new regime without overloading them with too much information as they perform their day-to-day duties. The new SIRE 2
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Why improper mooring tail selection compromises safety
“Choosing to buy a lower-strength, lighter mooring tail than the rope is a misguided strategy that can compromise the integrity of your entire mooring configuration and the safety of those tasked with handling the lines", says Mark Levis, Wilhelmsen Ships
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Chasing their Dreams and Working Hard for It
If you’re out at sea and can hear someone belting out power ballads like, “If I Sing You a Love Song by Bonnie Taylor” or “I Can’t Fight this Feeling Anymore by REO Speedwagon” then you know Sabrina McCoy Villaruz or Raquel Marilag is onboard. These two female
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The Tale of a Seafarer's Wife
The life of a seafarer certainly has its challenges, and one of it is being away from your family for long periods of time. But imagine being the wife of a seafarer and having to part with your husband for weeks or sometimes even months. Normally, this would
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Why not all anti snap-back rope solutions are equally engineered
Vessel mooring remains one of the most dangerous tasks crew and port workers can undertake. Ship operators need anti snap-back solutions that are tested and reliable to make the mooring operations safer for the ship crew. Our technical product manager and
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In Conversation with the Chief Engineer for Yara Birkeland
It's not every day that you get to work for something that has the title, "the world's first". So, when the chance arose, Bjørnar Flaa knew it was an opportunity of a lifetime. This is because Bjørnar would be working on the world's first fully electric and
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The Captain, The Princess and The Life of a Seafarer
“I am a positive person, and I believe that being positive affects our outlook in life,” Captain Nitin Malkani shares. It was apparent from our call that he’s someone who is very composed, an indispensable trait especially when working in COVID times. Captain
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Flying High with a Career at Sea
Choosing the seafarers life is not so common choice for young people nowadays due to many factors including being away from home for long periods of time. Nevertheless, the charms of sailing and exploring the world continue to appeal to a small fraction of those