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Everything You Need to Know About Cable Laying Ships

Want to know what a cable laying ship is? Cable ships are deep sea going vessels which are designed to lay underwater cables on the sea bed.

A female officer on the deck of a ship

Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters N & O

If you've ever wanted to know what some of the expressions used by seafarers and others in the maritime industry mean, this is the blog for you.

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National Maritime Day USA: Facts & Stats

Every year on May 22nd the USA celebrates National Maritime Day, so we thought we'd look at some facts and stats about the U.S. merchant marines.

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The International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime. Find out what that means and what the theme for the 2023 International Women in Maritime Day is.

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6 Tips for Managing Overly-Emotional Crew & Employees

What do you do when someone in your office or on one of your vessels is either always crying or throwing tantrums? Our 6 tips help you deal!

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Why Do Ships Use Port & Starboard?

Why do ships use port & starboard instead of left & right? How do you remember which is port & which is starboard? Our blog post has the answers!

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letter M

If you're interested in nautical terms & maritime phrases check out this blog post which has shipping industry related words beginning with M!

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How to Give Employees & Crew Constructive Feedback

Unless it's worded carefully many people think constructive criticism is just another way of telling them they've done something wrong.

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Nautical Terms That Begin with the Letters J, K & L

Are you looking for the definition of a certain nautical term, phrase or acronym? If that word begins with either J, K or L then you're in luck!