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Global Piracy - The real pirates of the Caribbean

04/10/2025: Sam Scott
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Piracy remains one of the biggest crimes of the maritime industry. The impacts range from immense financial loss to causing physical harm to crew members. [...]

Piracy remains one of the biggest crimes of the maritime industry. The impacts range from immense financial loss to causing physical harm to crew members. [...]


Electric Ferry Service for Gothenburg

02/10/2025: Sam Scott
Features

News of an innovative electric ferry service that is being introduced into the 'electriCity' transport ecosystem in Gothenburg, Sweden. [...]

News of an innovative electric ferry service that is being introduced into the 'electriCity' transport ecosystem in Gothenburg, Sweden. [...]


China to Britain - The Great Tea Race of 1866

20/05/2025: Steve Brand
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'She was being closely tailed by Taeping and the race at this stage could hardly have been any tighter.' Many of us know the history of the clippers, very fast sailing ships back in the 19th Century with three masts and a square rig. [...]

'She was being closely tailed by Taeping and the race at this stage could hardly have been any tighter.' Many of us know the history of the clippers, very fast sailing ships back in the 19th Century with three masts and a square rig. [...]


Could Shipping Return To Wind Power?

01/05/2025: Mike Clift
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Long ago, it was the power of the wind that drove the ships plying the world's oceans, carrying people and goods to far flung places. Could it ever be so again? [...]

Long ago, it was the power of the wind that drove the ships plying the world's oceans, carrying people and goods to far flung places. Could it ever be so again? [...]


76 Days Adrift - Could You Survive?

14/02/2025: Steve Brand
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At Seahaven Maritime Academy we appreciate the value of real world experience when training our students in sea survival. [...]

At Seahaven Maritime Academy we appreciate the value of real world experience when training our students in sea survival. [...]


Christmas on Cruise Ships

18/12/2024: Mike Clift
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What better way could there possibly be to enjoy the season of goodwill than at sea on a luxury cruise ship? [...]

What better way could there possibly be to enjoy the season of goodwill than at sea on a luxury cruise ship? [...]


Instructors, Australia and Bats

15/11/2019: Mike Clift
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When Chris is not jetting off to Australia, he is a Fully Qualified First Aid Training Instructor. Recently, he got the chance to meet an amazing Spectacled Flying-Fox Bat. [...]

When Chris is not jetting off to Australia, he is a Fully Qualified First Aid Training Instructor. Recently, he got the chance to meet an amazing Spectacled Flying-Fox Bat. [...]


The Sailhaven Project - A Sailboat for Local Kids

30/04/2019: Steve Brand
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The Sailhaven Project is restoring an old wooden yacht and we are training local children from Newhaven to help sail her. [...]

The Sailhaven Project is restoring an old wooden yacht and we are training local children from Newhaven to help sail her. [...]


Maritime Training For All

29/03/2019: Steve Brand
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Seahaven Maritime Academy is an equal opportunities organisation. We pride ourselves that our students come from all manner of backgrounds and thrive in our maritime training environment. [...]

Seahaven Maritime Academy is an equal opportunities organisation. We pride ourselves that our students come from all manner of backgrounds and thrive in our maritime training environment. [...]


All About STCW - Why It Matters

13/02/2019: Steve Brand
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STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping. It is a global standard of training and it's important to you if you wish to work in the Maritime Industry. [...]

STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping. It is a global standard of training and it's important to you if you wish to work in the Maritime Industry. [...]