Chief Officer or Mate is just below the Captain position and is considered as head of Deck Department, just like 2nd Engineer for Engine Room. Being the responsible authority for Deck work, he or she has to make plan for everyday, assign work to the junior officers and Ratings. Let’s learn more below. Chief Officer or Mate Work and Responsibilities Day for […]
Best Practices in Maritime Logistics. Maritime logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the flow of goods and materials across the sea. It is a vital component of global trade, as about 80% of the world’s merchandise is transported by sea. However, maritime logistics also faces many challenges and risks, such as cyberattacks, […]
As a project, world’s first commercial ship that is being pulled by a kite sailed across the Atlantic. Name of the vessel is MV Beluga SkySails and sailed from Germany to Venezuela in maiden trip. The project was launched in the year 2008. The idea is that a big computer controlled Kite will fly 200m […]
