On October 26, 2020, EPA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance – was published in the Federal Register for public comment.
Being a leader in business is a powerful tool that helps you motivate and inspire others. Adding leadership skills in your social life onboard will help you build stronger relationships with crew mates, improve the feeling of trust and communication and boost your mental health.
Isolation has always been an aspect of life at sea and one of the main arguments for all those refraining from a potential seafaring career. What are the main drivers of this isolation and how has this been redefined in the era of COVID-19?
Tucked in between the African continent and the Arabian Peninsula lies the Gulf of Aden. It connects to the Red Sea in the West and the Arabian Sea in the East.The countries that lie along its coastline include Yemen to the North, Somalia and Somaliland to the South, and Djibouti to the East. The Gulf is connected to the Red Sea via the straits of Bab el Mandeb. In the West, it narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura near Djibouti. It is demarcated from the Arabian Sea by the Horn of Africa and the Yemeni Socotra islands. The Guardafui channel near these islands is also linked to the Gulf of Aden. The Gulf has had a long and exciting history, with numerous wars fought in the region. In this article, we will look at the many reasons why it plays a major role in the global economy. From trade and shipping to the piracy that plagues it, we cover every aspect of the Gulf that you should know.