This is something that everyone should be thinking about and treating seriously. I totally agreed with the statements coming from some parts of the fashion industry a couple of...
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Fatigue is very important and must be managed accordingly in order to minimise risks of incidents and accidents at sea. Seafarers are required to work shifts and must do...
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In my blog on 12 February 2019 I referred to reports that Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a preliminary deal to take over rival shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding &...
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With the General Election over, the UK Conservative Government now has the benefit of a landslide majority of 80 seats. Hopefully our great nation can now knuckle down and...
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I hope regular readers will forgive me for writing yet another blog about South Shields Marine School. I am very proud to be a Fellow of the Marine School,...
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It’s the beginning of December and the time when all of my notes regarding ideas for 2020 have to be brought together in some semblance of order to create...
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Every year we support two Charity organisations that have a great importance in the maritime world. The RNLI is an organisation that aided 32,207 people in 2018 and made...
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As a Fellow of South Shields Marine School it was with a lot of pride that I saw a piece in the local Shields Gazette with the Headline Alain...
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In my blog posted 12th July last year I mentioned my Japanese garden project and my ‘I CAN DO THAT’ attitude. As I am semi-retired, it is a ‘Retirement...
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It’s the 5th November today and here in the UK that means only one thing to most kids and lots of adults as well. It’s ‘Bonfire Night’, which is...
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