Plan ahead and be aware — Part I
A crew change in New York Harbor often involves a routine ride over the Verrazzano-Narrows…
How could we not see this coming? — Part III
To the casual observer it might seem that this example of the U.S. being woefully…
How could we not see this coming? — Part II
Beyond all of the political partisan finger-pointing and blame gaming going on during this global…
How could we not see this coming? — Part I
“It’s all fun and games until somebody goes over the handlebars.” This bicycle riding metaphor…
Mariners must be extra careful and take Covid-19 seriously
Crew change just got a lot more complicated and risky. And everything else is now…
The Crazy Ivan — Part III
There are several possible variations on the basic 180° Crazy Ivan maneuver. One day I…
The Crazy Ivan — Part II
The Crazy Ivan maneuver, as practiced by the Soviet submarine commanders, entailed a rapid 180°…
The Crazy Ivan — Part I
Present and future tugboating continues to change with technological advances. That’s why it’s important that…
Voyage plans and intensifying storms — Part III
A recent tragic example exists of what may happen to vessels that, for whatever the…
Voyage plans and intensifying storms — Part II
The atmospheric and oceanic conditions that are conducive to rapid intensification are essentially the same…