November 25, 2016

International Employment of Seafarers

In former times, crewing of ships was not as regulated as it is now.  The original practices were regulated following the realisation that inadequate training and flawed certification procedures in some countries meant that under-qualified seafarers were serving aboard many ships. Several serous maritime accidents occurred as a result of […]
December 9, 2016

Test Yourself: Example National Senior Certificate Exam

QUESTION 1: THE MARITIME WORLD 1.1   Give two reasons for no commercial ships operating with coal-fired boilers now when 100 years ago, it was the fuel used by virtually all ships. [2 x 2: 4] 1.2  Some shipowners are exploring several more eco-friendly ways to power their ships. Give two examples of […]