Read this interesting article on this Mother’s Day about it origins and how it came in practice. A must read on this occasion.I got a message from one of my ex students who is an entrepreneur and a public speaker, saying that he’d asked one of his colleagues to get in touch with me for […]
Generator Not Stopping on Stop Command: What Are Your Actions? If you are a marine engineer or a crew member on board a ship, you may encounter a situation where the electrical generator does not stop on the stop command. This can be a serious problem that can affect the safety and performance of the […]
I met a ship’s Master today who, along with his crew, had been on board for between 6 – 12 months. None of them had any idea of when they’d be able to travel home. They sit out there at sea, completely isolated with the only face to face interaction being from a pilot either […]
