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Shopping On Shore Leave: How Seafarers Head To The Mall
2014-12-17 00:54:36| Apparel - Topix.net
First Officer Dheeraj Singh spends most of his time at the helm of a container ship, but on a three-hour shore leave from the Port of Oakland, he visits Old Navy at Bay Street Mall in Emeryville, Calif. Many of us are making lots of trips to the mall right now, but what if you could only go shopping for just a few hours once a month? That's what life is like for container ship crews who bring the vast majority of consumer goods from Chinese factories to stores in the U.S. First Officer Dheeraj Singh, who spends most of his time at the helm of a container ship, recently took a van ride from the Port of Oakland and headed to the mall.
Seafarers Fatigue: Causes and Consequences
2014-09-19 12:54:00| Offshore Technology
Although fatigue is a well-examined topic in scientific literature, in the maritime industry it seems to be rather neglected.
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Seafarers Fatigue: Its Causes and Consequences
2014-09-19 12:53:00| Ship Technology
Although fatigue is a well-examined topic in scientific literature, in the maritime industry it seems to be rather neglected.
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Sailors Society and Homer Foundation to fund fishing boats for Filipino seafarers
2014-08-08 01:00:00| Ship Technology
International seafarers' support charity Sailor's Society is partnering with the Homer Foundation to provide fishing boats to the families of struggling seafarers in Philippines.
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Evergreen Line rescues 16 Indian seafarers from South China Sea
2014-01-24 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Evergreen Line, a joint trade name for four shipping companies of Taiwan-based Evergreen Group, has successfully rescued 16 Indian seafarers from a capsizing ship in the South China Sea.