Two-time US President Grover Cleveland once proclaimed that “in calm water, every ship has a good captain”. Today we know this not to be true; the tragic capsizing of the Costa Concordia in 2012 is testament to that. The reality is, even the best captains can find themselves challenged in the calmest waters.
Although it is likely not true to say for all, many of the world’s best captains and crew are so because of their experience, all underpinned with exceptional training. Some of that training...
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