The Discipline of Survival STCW emergency procedure guidelines are insistent that to maintain discipline in a marine emergency is absolutely essential to give survivors the best prospect of being rescued. But what is discipline – really? And how do we achieve it especially when we find ourselves in a life …
Slightly Embarrassing Lesson in Maritime English
[fusion_text]While teaching Maritime English to a class of U.A.E. Nationals earlier this month I had an interesting challenge. I was covering Rule 36 of the International Rules of the Road. Rule 36 makes it very clear that we are not to embarrass any vessel. It reads as follows: COLREGS Rule …