PATRICK W
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Note: this post originally appeared November 24, 2009. On August 15, 1620 two ships departed Southampton, England with more than 100 colonis... -
They may look alike to the casual observer, but cruise ships and ocean liners are really two very different types of vessel. The large cruis... -
I’m taking a few weeks off to get married and go on a honeymoon, so I’m re-posting a few favorite articles. This ... -
As I take a few weeks off to get married and go on a honeymoon, I'm re-posting some favorite articles. This one originally appe... -
Before I went to work on offshore supply boats in the Gulf of Mexico, I called up a former captain of mine that had worked for the same comp... -
This post originally ran as a Monday Morning Mariner post on September 12, 2011. On September 11, 2001, I was captain of the small cruise sh... -
The passenger, a high-ranking Canadian civil servant, joined me on the darkening bridge, his third or fourth glass of pinot noir swirling in... -
A reader noted that in last week's post about maritime-based relief efforts in Haiti, I pointed out that two of the charities were Chri... -
While I take a few weeks off to get married and go on my honeymoon, I'm re-posting some favorite articles. This one w... -
In the early 20th Century, American ships were still using many helm commands left over from the days of the clipper ships. A surprising num...
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I'm tired, boss - Workload's been pretty light. Seasonably slow, which has been good as we caught up on things on here, hosted the coast guard for our annual dog-and-pony...22 hours ago
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India Linked Ship Carrying Cooking Fuel Manages Hormuz Exit - By Weilun Soon and Rakesh Sharma May 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) –An India-linked tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas has managed to transit the Strait of Ho...23 hours ago
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The ocean freight market is shifting again in 2026.. Are you adapting or reacting..?? - If you are managing freight today, you would have already felt it.. Capacity tightening without much warning, rates moving faster than your contracts can...3 days ago
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Hegseth’s Pentagon Spends Over $22 M on Lobster, Crab, and Steak, As Warship Sailors Go Hungry - In Trump’s ongoing war of choice against Iran, the US Navy’s buildup involves two aircraft carrier strike groups, over a dozen warships, and tens of thou...1 week ago
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in dire straits - “Nothing untouched by war under the sun? Time for some flower power!” sayeth Rembert. Indeed, there is nothing untouched by anything, for we are all connec...3 weeks ago
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Tips for Choosing the Right Smartphone - Themaritimesite – Choosing the right smartphone can feel overwhelming, especially with so many models, features, and price ranges available in today’s mark...5 weeks ago
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The Training Gap - Perceptual Learning - Perceptual Learning and Watchstanding Perceptual learning is a key element in the acquisition of navigation skill whether on foot, driving a car, or co...2 months ago
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Is It Time for Canada to Think Bigger About an Offshore Fleet? - Bob Beadell MSc, I. Eng, I. MarEng, M.I.Mar.EST., December 5, 2025 In discussions about Canada’s seafarer shortage, I’ve been arguing that the problem isn’...4 months ago
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10 great quotes about self-confidence for seafarers - Not believing in one’s self and one’s abilities can be a problem especially for Third World ship officers and crews. Many are too diffident to assert the...3 years ago
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Radar Observer Certification Rule Update - The final rule for the Radar Endorsement will be published in the Federal Register June 7th 2019. Thus relieving actively employed licensed mariners from ...6 years ago
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Failed D&A Test - the appeal - The sequel to the dismissal of a Master working in the Australian Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and who failed a routine D&A Test has been handed down in...8 years ago
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EXCEPTIONALISM - Until *NAUTICAL LOG* came to be based in the USA some forty-five years ago and subsequently retired here one had never heard of the word " *exceptionalism*"...8 years ago
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The Darkest Place - The European Space Agency has for about a decade researched the concept of a "hyper telescope," under the name Exo Earth Imager. EEI would be a fleet of 15...10 years ago
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The Strait is Clear - Movement has always mesmerized me. I adore the moment on an aircraft when the wheels leave the earth and the plane lifts into the air rapidly climbing from...15 years ago
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