The Saturday-evening-call for Fire drills: something all of us, or at least most of us, have been associated with. Well, there are various ways to carry them out. Paperwork, eyewash, intermediate and PSC standards! During my eight years in command, and in carrying out numerous fire drills, I have come to notice a trend of […]
12 Tips to dramatically improve your Fire Drills Read More »
Design thinking, a branch of study which originated in the Stanford University, are used by companies like Apple, Google and GE to solve several tricky problems. Here is how we can apply the same principles to the maritime problems that do not have straight answers.
The way Millennials view authority is vastly different from the generation before them and this shapes a lot of aspects when it comes to shipboard work and Maritime training.
Millennial Seafarers and a new definition of Authority Read More »
Things are not always what they seem. Today’s young millennial seafarers pack a ton of possibilities but it will take a number of changes in the industry to tap that potential.
Young millennial seafarers and what we need to know about them Read More »
Studies show that addiction to Dopamine, the rewarding hormone, is no less than a drug addiction. Here is some perspective on how that affects us as modern day sailors and how we can use it to our benefit.
What is dopamine addiction and how we can use it for Maritime Training Read More »
“Too many changes in the Maritime Industry are causing so many observations and deficiencies!” A common coffee time discussion, isn’t it? Let us identify the common culprits and see whether they have changed with time.
Top 3 Deficiencies and Observations over the last 10 years Read More »
What is your attention span today, and why is that relevant to the Shipping Industry?
This impatient generation of seafarers: Is it all bad? Read More »