Humans are social beings. We cannot live in isolation. For this reason, it is crucial to improve our social intelligence in order to improve our social interactions. The level of a person's social intelligence determines how well they interact with others.
Dear Captains,
The importance of good housekeeping in the prevention of accidents and conditions likely to be injurious to health should be given proper priority in the training of every member of the crew until its acceptance becomes second nature.
Over the years Gard has seen several cases where stowaways have hidden in the vessels’ rudder trunks in an attempted journey to a better life. Due to the high risk of drowning in the rudder trunk, not all cases have a positive outcome. In this article we will explore a recent case for the vessel CHAMPION PULA and put the scenario into the context of the global stowaway problem.