HE00530 - Multinational crew; in words and in action

In today's maritime world, running a vessel with only a single nationality is nearly impossible; as a master mariner who has sailed on and commanded ships with so many diverse nationalities, there are a few points which I would like to share with you.

Having differences is undeniable, but we may be able to tackle the troubles associated with them if we try to identify and analyze the root causes. The human being has quite a lot of versatile aspects with respect to behavior and living patterns but one may start with scrutinizing primeval points of existence; some of which are quoted here, along with possible solutions and/ or recommendations.