Last year, I was inbound to a port-that-will-remain-nameless, with the local pilot at the conn. As we maneuvered up a winding channel, the channel curved to port, yet the pilot ordered starboard rudder as we approached the next turn. Our 3rd officer, who had been onboard for over two months...
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Why Are American Shipyards So Expensive And Prone To Delay?
In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain podcast Captain John Konrad reflects on a topic that frustrates, saddens and sometimes angers him… the state of American Shipyards today. The fact is that building ships in America is significantly more expensive and prone to delay (which is VERY expensive...
A Candid Interview With Ally Cedeno Of Women Offshore
We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Chief Mate Ally Cedeno, founder of the influential and inspiring organization Women Offshore. In addition to getting an MBA degree and actively sailing offshore Ally has built an important and valuable online resource for an industry in...
The Most Dangerous Hour In Shipping Is NOT 23:00 To Midnight
Most professional mariners agree that the most dangerous hour of shipping is the hour between 23:00 and 24:00 – this is because it’s the one hour when the most junior officer, the 3rd Mate, is alone on the bridge of most ships – but a new book by New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink […]
Seasickness. What Is It? What Causes It? Is There Any Hope?
In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast we tell you everything you need to know about the horrible, nasty and disgusting condition known as seasickness. We also offers advice from professional mariners on curbing the nausea. Related Articles: Top 50 Cures For Seasickness Our Favorite Simple...
Will Shipping Face Another Perfect Storm?
By Captain George Livingstone – One of my first columns of the year was on the state of the international maritime industry, I discussed a broad range of topics, one of which was a coming sea change in the world-wide manufacturing industry. I would like to focus on that. History is replete with...
After Decades Of Failure I Am Confident Short Sea Shipping Will Return To The USA. Here’s Why Along With A Word Of Caution.
Today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast was recorded in the wake of the Blue Highway Conference hosted by SUNY Maritime College. We report on major work being done by MARAD and maritime industry stakeholders to defibrillate the once vibrant but now ailing near coastal and inland waterway...
Is Sexual Harassment A Legitimate Maritime Issue In 2018?
In the recent decades the shipping and offshore industries have spent millions of dollars on Human Resource departments and initiatives to prevent sexual harassment aboard ship. Our question is… have they solved the problem? In today’s episode of we explore the prevalence of rape and sexual...
The Captain’s Secret Revealed
In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast we reveal the secret every good ship captain knows but few ever reveal. A secret that boosts confidence, authority, health, courage and can even help you find love. Warning, this episode contains some explicit language. Don’t miss the latest episode…....
Too Many gCaptain Readers Are Being Idiots At Sea
Please drop everything now and go buy a PLB, EPIRB or AIS SART! Yes, they really are that important… in today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast we explain why. Don’t miss the latest episode…. subscribe to our podcast today via: Anchor Google Podcasts Pocket Casts RadioPublic Spotify Stitcher...