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The Newly Launched Largest Container Ship of US Creates 900 Jobs

According to the shipbuilding company, General Dynamics NASSCO, Lurline is the largest container ship ever built in the U.S. and it has made history in the San Diego port by creating 900 maritime jobs, reports NBC San Diego.

The company said she is 870 feet long, just shy of three football fields, and she weighs more than 44,000 tons.

200 People Built the Vessel

President of NASSCO, Kevin Graney said his team and Matson, a Honolulu based company, signed a contract to build two new container ships...

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When Work and Passion Collides – Life of a Wartsilian Solution Architect

What it takes to have a career in the maritime industry? It may sound quite simple but it’s more than what meets the eye. So, in order to empower people with an invaluable insight into the careers pertaining to maritime sector, Wartsila is present the most dedicated workers on their website.

Today, we are going to hear it from Nishant Redekar, the Solution Architect of Process Automation, Data and Analytics Services in Wartsila. Nishant has been working in Wartsila for the past 8 years and here...

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Half of Maritime Employees Are looking for a Job Switch

Job insecurity is increasing among workers in the shore-based maritime sector, according to a new survey, reports Splash247.

What is the survey for?

Research carried out by the agency Halcyon Recruitment shows that almost two-thirds of maritime employees are actively seeking a new job. The survey shows that staffs, with grave concerns voiced about job security in today’s challenging shipping conditions.

The 10th annual Maritime Employee Survey saw 2,800 respondents take part over a two-month...

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What It Takes To Be a Woman at Sea? Serena Melani Answers

Serena Melani, Captain of Seven Seas Splendor

In March this year, just close to International Women’s Day the  Regent Seven Seas Cruises declared that their newest cruise ship Seven Seas Splendor would be captained by a woman when it sets sail in February 2020. Now, much has been said by the first woman cruise captain but what makes her a role model and the idea of women at sea still alludes many.

So, here’s an excerpt from Irene S Levine’s Forbes article titled “The Woman At The Helm Of Seven Seas Splendor”  which highlight what it takes...

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