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#Antigua and #Barbuda play a major part in #caribbean navy and #seafaring history. Nelsons Dockyard (yes named after Horatio Nelson) in English Harbour naturally protects ships and cargo from hurricanes. In 1671 the first recorded ship to enter English Harbour was a yacht, the Dover Castle. It was chartered to the King by a Colonel Stroude for the use of the Governor. in 1704 Fort Berkeley was listed as one of twenty forts around the coast of Antigua. By 1707 naval ships used English Harbour as a station, but no facilities had yet been built for ship maintenance or repair. By 1723 English Harbour was in regular use by British naval ships and in September of that year the harbour gained a reputation as a safe natural harbour when a hurricane swept ashore 35 ships lying in other ports in Antigua, while HMS Hector and HMS Winchelsea both moored in English Harbour, suffered no damage! We can only imagine how horrific that was and what a revelation it was to realise how safe English Harbour was. Consequently In 1728 the first Dockyard, St. Helena, a capstan house for careening ships (that is to ground a vessel at high tide to expose the hull for repairs ), a stone storehouse, and three wooden sheds for the storage of careening gear. Naval operations in English Harbour soon outgrew the small original dockyard and plans were made to develop the western side of the harbour with more facilities. Today Antigua has a vibrant and bustling modern #port handling a plethora of cruise #ships for its burgeoning tourism (well why not with a beach for every day of the year !) not to mention the constant flow of goods arriving on island by #Airfreight and #Seafreight from around the world - supplying local people and business and making the Logistics of Island Living easy to manage #GlobalReachLocalFocus #EnglishHarbour #NelsonsDockyard #cargo #logistics #supplychain

Hello LinkedIn friends, family, and acquaintances, today is NATIONAL MARITIME DAY - May 22! Each year on May 22nd, National Maritime Day recognizes the launch of the maritime industry in the United States. The celebration also honors America’s Merchant Marines for their contributions and sacrifices for our country. Special acknowledgment is given to ships and seafarers that have held a prominent place in our nation’s history. As one of the oldest industries, its time-honored traditions compose a full and rich history. Celebrations and ceremonies around the country recognize the people our maritime nation depends on. Each year the Department of Transportation holds a national ceremony in Washington D.C. at the Department of Transportation headquarters. While the holiday commemorates a transatlantic event, U.S. maritime industry encompasses nearly every state in the nation with workers transporting vessels on lakes, rivers, and oceans. Employment opportunities aren't limited to shipyards either. The maritime industry also calls for workers with expertise in fishing, aquaculture, processing, diving, and transportation, just to name a few. #NationalMaritimeDay #DallasHarrisTips+

We are from Dubrovnik, in other words, shipping runs through our veins. Personally, as a little child, and thanks to my Father the late great Captain Ivan I. Coric, I was on big ships for most of my childhood and to this day I feel most comfortable aboard, even tough I’ll admit I’m always a bit scared when I climb up. When you’re in shipping you meet lots of people from all over the world and this teaches you about life and how to be a good communicator. My people were the original diplomats and the republic never waged a war, instead it maneuvered with diplomacy and decorum throughout centuries, and this is something I think about often in my day to day life while negotiating on behalf of my clients for various projects. Strategically located, Dubrovnik became a powerful maritime force and also benefitted from the influence of many cultures through shipping and maritime trade. The shipbuilders of Dubrovnik were far known, hence ship built “in the manner of Dubrovnik” meant #durable, #strong and #simple #construction. In the mid 16th century Dubrovnik owned over 180 large ships with total burden of 36000 kars (one kar=2/3 of tons). This fleet was valued at about 700000 ducats. In those times credit transactions and naval insurance brought great profits to Dubrovnik Republic as Dubrovnik passed law on naval insurance as early as 1568. In the time of decline and recession of maritime trade in the Mediterranean, in the 18th century, caused by discovery of new sea routes, Dubrovnik still had consulates in over 80 cities. The fleet of Dubrovnik, including fishing boats, totaled 673 sailing ships, of which 255 larger ships sailed to foreign waters, and 230 were ocean ships. In the most glorious days the fleet of Dubrovnik equalled the fleet of Venice, but was incomparably weaker than the fleet of the Netherlands. #shipping #captainsdaughter #sealife #sail #tankers #maritimetrade

This article highlights a crucial challenge for the US maritime industry. While attracting new US mariners is essential, exploring talent from Latin America and the Caribbean could provide a much-needed boost. Streamlining credentialing processes for qualified mariners from these regions could unlock a significant pool of skilled personnel with the consequent redeployment of US mariners currently employed in non-essential roles to be transitioned to fill critical gaps. #maritimeindustry

The Financially Illiterate Mariner – Are You One Of Them? Check out this article 👉 #Mariner #LifeAtSea #Seafarers #Seafarer #Shipping #Maritime #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #MerchantnavyShips

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For 4,000 years mariners have gone to sea in ships and boats, and for 4,000 years a certain number of those mariners and ships and boats have not returned. During the history of seafaring, mariners have made many mistakes and those that survive learn to change their behaviour. These lessons are translated over the years into traditions. Old mariners pass on these traditions to young mariners.

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