In November 2018 we donated £250 to the Mission to Seafarers in South Shields and another £250 to the RNLI in North Shields. We know that these organisations work...
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A somewhat bold statement, and it is only my opinion. We will all have seen Christmas cards and gifts, for sale in the shops for about 6 weeks by...
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Crew fatigue is considered to be a contributory factor in the cause of many accidents and incidents at sea. The cause of the fatigue is usually a combination of...
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I am continuing with the environmentally friendly theme because lots of people and organisations seem to be promoting it and everyone is involved with it, whether we like it...
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Earlier this summer my wife Lilian and I took our annual trip to London to enjoy some of the fabulous West End shows, visit some of the fantastic museums...
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Or is it that the media just doesn’t report it any more? Obviously I would like to believe my headline, that piracy has been curtailed; because that would really...
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By choice I do not eat breakfast but unfortunately I have no such choice about BREXIT; so here is an update from Solar Solve’s perspective, to keep stakeholders informed...
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Here in South Shields, in the North East of the UK we are very proud of lots of things; Arbeia Roman Fort (c129 AD), the world’s oldest Marine School,...
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On September 3rd of every year since 2000, the brave men and women who serve and have served in the Merchant Navy are remembered and celebrated at events all...
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On a recent visit to Japan, my wife Lilian and I visited a few Japanese gardens of distinction and I thought to myself, “I can do that”. I began...
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