The social side of seafaring
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Many years ago there was a prize winning short story in a competition for mariners that took the form of a modern-day spine-chiller, telling the tale of the sole watchkeeper on a car carrier running through fog.
The watch’s relief fails to turn up, the lookout has disappeared and when, desperate, he eventually leaves the bridge, he finds the accommodation completely empty.
It was told in a manner to make the flesh creep, but thirty years ago when it was published it seemed like fantasy. Manning levels hadn’t been pruned to the numbers that run surprisingly big ships today and there was always somebody around.
These days I keep reading non-fiction that describes modern seafaring as increasingly being like serving on “ghost ships” and sheer
Técnico en Operaciones Subacuáticas e Hiperbáricas
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Decreto 198/2013, de 27 de diciembre, por el que se establece el currículo del ciclo formativo de grado medio correspondiente al título de técnico en Operaciones Subacuáticas e Hiperbáricas (DOG de 17 de marzo de 2014). Texto completo.
DECRETO 198/2013, DE 27 DE DICIEMBRE, POR EL QUE SE ESTABLECE EL CURRÍCULO DEL CICLO FORMATIVO DE GRADO MEDIO CORRESPONDIENTE AL TÍTULO DE TÉCNICO EN OPERACIONES SUBACUÁTICAS E HIPERBÁRICAS.
El Estatuto de autonomía de Galicia, en su artículo 31, determina que es de la competencia plena de la Comunidad Autónoma gallega la regulación y la administración de la enseñanza en toda su extensión, niveles y grados, modalidades y especialidades, en el ámbito de sus competencias, sin perjuicio
ESCUELA SUPERIOR MARINA CIVIL DE GIJÓN. 25 ANIVERSARIO
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INAUGURACIÓN DE LA ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE LA MARINA CIVIL DE GIJÓN. (10 de junio de 1988)
Hoy es un día emocionante para mí y memorable para la marina civil, en el que se hace realidad lo proyectado por hace casi doscientos años por Jovellanos, dijo ayer el Director General de la Marina Mercante en el acto de inauguración, el gijonés José Antonio Madiedo, en el transcurso del acto de inauguración del nuevo edificio de la Escuela Superior de la Marina Civil de Gijón. Al mencionado acto celebrado ayer (10 de junio de 1988) a las once de la mañana en el campus universitario de Gijón, asistieron el Presidente del Principado de Asturias, Pedro de Silva, la consejera de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, Mª Paz Fernández
New Alliance to Develop Advanced e-Maritime Systems
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An alliance between France's Orolia, and Transas Group, leaders in maritime simulation, navigation and surveillance systems, aims to integrate Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and Search and Rescue (SAR) functionality into enhanced marine communication solutions.
The primary focus of the agreement is on joint market and solution development for the maritime industry including:
- Creating Advanced SAR-enhanced MDA Systems.Adding McMurdo Group’s proven beacon technology and COSPAS-SARSAT/MESOAR satellite-based solutions (including mission control and rescue coordination centers) to Transas’ world-leading vessel traffic management, training and 3D simulation systems can result in higher levels of navigational and safety proficiency. These new offerings will fully integrate emergency preparedness, risk detection, crisis response and emergency operations for activities such as commercial fishing, illegal immigration control and
"GO TO SEA!" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AT IMO TO ATTRACT ENTRANTS TO THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
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A campaign to address the global shortage of seafarers, especially officers, which threatens the very future of the international shipping industry, has been launched by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in association with the International Labour Organization, the "Round Table" of shipping organizations - BIMCO, ICS/ISF, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO1 - and the International Transport Workers´ Federation.
The campaign calls on governments, industry and IMO, supported by ILO and other international organizations, to take specific actions, within their areas of influence, to increase the recruitment of seafarers to tackle the problem.
A recent report issued by maritime industry analysts Drewry Shipping Consultants assessed the current shortfall of officers in the global shipping fleet to be some 34,000, against a total requirement of 498,000. Moreover, based on Drewry´s