To the WAGS out there, for the sailors reading this post let me expand WAGS, it stands for Wives and Girl Friends. Apologies if you think I am underestimating your knowledge of the world but thought of simplifying anyway. Just like I had to tell my sailor what ‘lol’ stood for! Ladies and sailors, let’s […]
This original story was published by ISWAN, South Asia Excruciating 70 days in captivity: An Indian seafarer, Mr. Chaudhary, who was recently released from the captivity of Nigerian pirates shared his traumatic and horrific ordeal with ISWAN South Asia (India). ISWAN India contacted the seafarer and offered humanitarian support on behalf of the programme. During […]
If you are interested in shipping, you may have heard of the term “slow steaming”. But what does it mean and why is it important for shippers and carriers? In this blog post, we will explain what slow steaming is, how it affects the shipping industry, and what are its advantages and disadvantages. What is […]
