#Master Mariner Archives - Maritime Shipping News

Julie Gascon named new Port of Montreal president and CEO

30 November 2023

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has named Julie Gascon as its next president and CEO. A master mariner, she is currently president and CEO of the Vancouver, B.C., based Pacific Pilotage Authority and will take up her new position on February 12, 2024.

Gascon, a graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College, comes to the leadership role at Canada’s second largest port with a track record that includes holding a number of strategic positions with Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.

“On...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/julie-gascon-named-new-port-of-montreal-president-and-ceo/

Ship Master’s Job Description: Duties, Responsibilities and Salary

15 March 2022

The Master, as a shipboard manager, is in overall command of the vessel and personnel on board. Being the highest ranking person, his duties and responsibilities covers the whole ship. Technically, the Master is the “owner’s representative”. He is responsible to relevant Company Managers for all...

https://www.seamanmemories.com/ship-master-job-description/

How to Become a Ship Captain in the Philippines

8 March 2022

Becoming a ship captain involves lots of sacrifices in time, money and effort. The process is challenging because the job of commanding a vessel is no joke. Due to that responsibility, the master of a ship is compensated greatly compared to other crew. A ship captain in the Philippines sailing on...

https://www.seamanmemories.com/become-ship-captain-philippines/

154 Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot, Kolkata Port Trust, India

15 January 2021

Welcome to the 154th episode of the Shipping Podcast with Reshma Nilofer, the first female maritime Pilot in India and one of few in the world. Reshma takes us on a journey on how to reach your dream goals. She is a powerful woman and a role model to many.

Reshma Nilofer was the first female maritime river pilot, and the current Indian President awarded her with the “Woman Power Award” in 2018. The Woman Power Award is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of...

https://shippingpodcast.com/154-reshma-nilofer-maritime-pilot-kolkata-port-trust-india/

134 Rasmus Blomqvist, Chief Officer, Mont Ventoux, Marseille, France – Rades, Tunisia

3 April 2020

Seafarers are the unsung heroes of global trade.

Episode 134 – in spite of the Coronavirus.

This episode is recorded online, so the sound quality is not as exceptionally good as usual. On the other hand, you get to listen to a young Master Mariner who is now stuck on his vessels since the pandemic is causing trouble with crew change. No one can leave the ship and no one can come on board, the entire ship is a quarantine. How does it feel? What do you do? What are you longing for the most and how...

https://shippingpodcast.com/134-rasmus-blomqvist-chief-officer-mont-ventoux-marseille-france-rades-tunisia/