The vital role of Amver

amver-flagIt has been said that seafaring knows no nationality. Certainly, in the face of trouble, all sailors are united. Such is the case with AMVER, which stands for Atlantic Merchant Vessel Emergency Reporting (System). Continue reading

Cold comfort for Smolninsky crew

Mariners of a certain age might recall the terrible accidents which sometimes took place in Arctic waters, when storms and excessively low temperatures caused a build up of ice on the superstructures of ships causing a dangerous loss of stability. Continue reading « go back

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