All at Sea - The Navigator Issue 18
Reading your ten points in the February 2018 issue of The Navigator, I like point 6. ("The best shiphandlers are the ones who appear to do the least. They let the ship do the work for them.”). Ship berthing is not like car parking. Don’t do too many things too frequently; ahead, astern, again and again. Give her time to move with the water current but remember it’s your duty to assist her in case the wind is strong. Watch carefully as she berths gracefully.
Mahendra Singh, Chief Engineer
I have been sailing as a Chief Officer onboard General Cargo vessels. I have enjoyed reading all of your articles to help me develop my skills and understanding about maritime operations. Especially the issue in which you discuss shiphandling. Thanks, and more power!
Mavis Montecillo, Chief Officer
I started reading the magazine while I was a cadet onboard a container ship. Now I am a qualified junior officer. I have found it very useful during my sea career and in developing my seamanship skills. I still receive copies of The Navigator and I have started sharing them with the young kids in my community who see themselves as captains in the future.
Nodanga Mahaye, South Africa
It has always been a pleasure to come across The Navigator magazine, which keeps me glued to it with the interesting information on various aspects of the shipping world. Thanks for enriching my ‘think tank’ and I wish you all the very best for your future editions.
Captain Tauseef Ahmad, Master, M/V MSC Sarah
The Navigator is a must read publication. It keeps all the seafarers and shore personnel around the world updated with significant issues happening in the maritime industry. As a navigator, it keeps me well rounded, reminds me of things I already know and well informed of things I still haven’t discovered. It has always been a pleasure receiving The Navigator publication on board our vessel.
Richard Abrigo
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