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Hi Fellow Seafarers! Today's #CrewTip is all about personal space because it truly matters on board! Remember, "Your personal space matters! If someone's touch makes you uncomfortable, just tell them politely. Say, 'I don't like that, please stop.' Boundaries are about feeling safe." Here are the 3 key points for a smoother sail: 1. Respect Personal Space: Just like your cabin is your sanctuary, your personal space is sacrosanct. Others should respect your boundaries, and you should respect theirs. It's all about feeling comfortable and safe. 2. Polite Communication: If someone crosses the line, don't be shy. Kindly express your discomfort and set your boundaries. It's perfectly okay to say, "I don't like that, please stop." 3. Safety First: Remember, boundaries are all about creating a safe and respectful environment on board. By communicating your needs, you contribute to a harmonious journey for everyone. In the grand sea of life, your personal space is your sanctuary. Respect it, communicate your boundaries, and sail on with confidence! https://lnkd.in/edsUh8TU

Today is World Maritime Day, a time to reflect on the vital role seafarers play in our global economy and daily lives. In my digital course on "Superyacht Closings for Crew", I often remind students of two powerful quotes: "To the seafarers who keep the world afloat, your dedication and courage are our anchor." "A ship is only as good as the crew that sails it." These words ring especially true today. Yacht crew, like all maritime workers, face unique challenges - from long periods away from home to the physical demands of their jobs. Yet their expertise and dedication are crucial, especially during critical moments like yacht sales. In my course, I emphasize the importance of crew rights and well-being, alongside professional skills. It's a small way of recognizing the human element in maritime operations. This World Maritime Day, let's take a moment to appreciate all those who work tirelessly at sea, ensuring our world keeps moving forward. Their commitment deserves our deepest respect and support. #WorldMaritimeDay #SeafarersRights #YachtCrew #MaritimeProfessionals

A seafarer's cabin onboard is a safe retreat for a tired and weary soul on a daily basis. I do tend to personalize it during my tenure onboard and infuse it with my energy so that after a rough day, when the body is parked on the sofa, the atmosphere revives the spirit and prepares me for the next day's storms. I cannot help but believe that there exists a digital equivalent of The Seafarer's Cabin. This digital equivalent provides a deep sense of comfort in the mind; a virtual space that provides solutions for various troubles, allays fears and doubts, and serves as a wise mentor. This is the medium through which I am able to connect with my loved ones beyond the horizons as well as with the rest of the planet; I feel less restless being connected; and am not missing out on life. It is surely onship; the digital equivalent of a safe haven, where I, as a seafarer, feel protected, cared for, connected, and wholesomely in sync with life. Those of you connected with the seafaring industry would surely understand, would you not? Thoughts? #Seafarers #MaritimeLife #DigitalTransformation #Onship #Connection

Hi Fellow Seafarers! Today's #CrewTip is all about the power of simple and clear communication: "Talk simple and clear. Say what you want nicely, and people will be happy to help." 🌊🗣️✨ Here are 3 easy steps to make your communication smooth sailing: 👂 1. Listen Actively: Just as you'd trim the sails for a better course, actively listen to others. Understand their needs and perspectives before you express your own. 💭 2. Keep It Simple: Like setting a clear course for your ship, use straightforward and simple language. It helps others understand your message without confusion. 🌟 3. Be Kind and Polite: When you communicate, be polite and respectful. Kind words and a friendly tone go a long way in fostering a supportive crew. By talking simply and clearly, expressing your needs nicely, and listening actively, you'll create a harmonious shipboard environment where everyone is happy to help each other.

I like the young, cheerful, energetic, charismatic and obedient seafarers of today. The best quality I love about them is their straight forwardness. They are always ready to challenge your every wrong or suspected action. They call a spade a spade unlike the olden times when we used to be extremely careful not to annoy our ‘Old Man’ and most of the time nod our head in Aye Aye Captain Sir 🙂. There used to be a light year gap between a Cadet or a junior officer and a Captain. You never had a conversation on the bridge whilst navigating especially in congested waters such as An English Channel or A Singapore & Malacca Straits. Most of the time it used to be a one man show. The Rule #1 was Captain is Always Right and the Rule #2 was, if the Captain is wrong, follow Rule #1. However there a flip side to it too which I rather not attribute to these young guns but to their respective training institutes. Today, irrespective of nationality, I do not find those basics of everything that you need to know before boarding a ship engrained into them. You ask a very basic question to your Cadets or junior officers and most of the time you are surprised that they know nothing about it. I am sure there must be exceptions but this is what I have experienced in the past few years of my command after having interacted in a very casual manner with my young subordinates. When we were put to sea our Masters at the institute made sure that we actually were seaworthy like you always expect a vessel to be prior commencing her voyage. Within a short span of our pre-sea training of 6 months we were thorough with the basics of seamanship, navigation, stability, cargo work, meteorology and what not. We were shown all the navigational publications that we expected to be on a ship’s library. We were shown how to take a sextant altitude or a terrestrial or celestial gyro bearing and how the magnetism worked in or around a ship. I am glad that on boarding my first ship, the first question that I got asked by the then Chief Officer was correctly answered by me and was never asked any question after that to test my competence. That’s why I think they say is that the first impression is the last impression. Rather than boasting about me or any of my contemporaries, I would also like to put it bluntly here that in-spite of having excelled in the knowledge of sea we have not been that support ourselves for these budding seafarers. We ourselves have stopped taking interest in training them and leading them towards that corrected course and finally to our goal of sea worthiness. We need to test their knowledge every day, educate them, motivate them and push them gently towards our own mini pinnacle at sea. It’s time that we the ‘Old Men’ become the flag bearers and devote some time to sculpt this next generation of the ‘Sea Salt’ with basic building blocks instead of blaming it on them or their Alma maters for melting under the heat of ever-changing technological revolution.

In the ever-evolving maritime industry, safety is paramount, especially when it comes to the hazards lurking within enclosed spaces aboard ships. Our Enclosed Spaced Attendant eLearning course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate these challenges with confidence and expertise. Our fully online course covers the risks associated with enclosed spaces, the role of the enclosed space attendant, and how an enclosed space attendant should respond during an emergency. Whether you're a seasoned seafarer looking to refresh your skills or a newcomer eager to dive into the world of maritime safety, our Enclosed Space Attendant eLearning course is suitable for all seafarers. #elearning #enclosedspace #maritime #safetytraining #shipping

Ship to Shore !!! The most general progression for a Chief Engineer is to become a Superintendent , if he wants to quit sailing. Many of my friends became Supdt. , gave their best shot for 6 months and then joined back on Ship. Once you fail, your chances of taking risks reduces. My friend who joined back on Ship, said " Brother shore job is not mean't for me". One bad experience and we give up on our dreams to shift to shore. Well, now let us try and solve the problem by helping seafarers make well informed decisions. For Marine Engineers, this FREE Course will help you make better decisions: https://lnkd.in/gEpYvn6S For Deck Officers, this FREE Course will help you make better decisions: https://lnkd.in/gFWT2u7S Capt. Gaurav Rana helped us immensely by sharing his knowledge and making over 60 videos with us over a period of last 4 months , with a vision that "no seafarer follows what others are doing , looks for options and choices that suits him the best, makes well informed decisions and moves ahead in life." Looking forward to Industry experts for diving deep into the course and sharing their feedbacks. #shiptoshore #shippingindustry #maritimeindustry

Dear seafarers, please share your thoughts. Today many vessels provided with immersion suits designed to be worn without a life jacket. We understand that regulations and safety standards are required the mandatory presence of lifejackets on board vessel as essential equipment and crew members to be familiar with the proper use of both immersion suits and lifejackets, but what are scenarios when we should use lifejacket without immersion suits, because to wear them both are impossible. My point of view is immersion suits are ideal for a situation when you need to abandon ship without another lifesaving means, and lifesjackets are essential in variety emergency situations, including man overboard incident, fire or abandon ship with another lifesaving means as Lifeboat or Liferaft.

Today, on the International Day of the Seafarer, we're proud to showcase our employees' seafaring experience and their unwavering commitment to safety at sea. At Pole Star, we intimately understand the crucial role every seafarer plays in ensuring maritime safety. This insight stems from our dedication to serving the maritime industry and the rich seafaring experience of our team members. 👉 To all seafarers: Your expertise not only keeps our oceans secure but propels global trade forward. We salute your tireless dedication to safety at sea. Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously adapt to technological advancements, keeping us at the forefront of safe practices. We're passionate about delivering crew-centric solutions that leverage data to future-proof shipping operations and elevate safety standards at sea. 👉 Join us in our mission to make the maritime workplace safer for everyone. Stay connected and safe. #DayOfTheSeafarer #MaritimeSafety #SafetyAtSea #MaritimeInnovation #DigitalTransformation #CrewSafety #Podium5 #PoleStarGlobal #ShipsandShipping #SafetyTipsAtSea