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Re: Emma Maersk - From Shipyard Fire to the World Records

Joe T — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:07:25 -0000

Wow great photos....thanks!!!

Re: UPDATE - Empress of the North’s Long History of Trouble

Joe T — Fri, 18 May 2007 13:52:50 -0000

"but do you have to dig up all the dirt you can find about it’s history?"

YES. I don't think they were digining up anything. You make it sound like they went out of their way to find stuff. The last sinking was a cover story in an 2006/2007 issue of proceedings, which is a must read magazine for all US mariners. I would have thought they were idiots if they didn't uncover this. Oh and the title of the proceedings story "YOU'RE GROUNDED!".

I think gcaptain was too nice. They did not blame anyone spcificaly and they even said what a great job the crew did: see gcaptain's (unofficialsquaw's) comments towards bottom.

I agree with Cmdr Carey, some needs to get fire over this.

Re: Alaska Cruise Ship Incident Has Ties to Exxon Valdez Grounding

Joe T — Sat, 19 May 2007 00:41:34 -0000

You raise a very good point. There have been numerous studies recently that document fatigue as a major problem in the maritime industry. One of the major solutions to this problem is to increase the size of ship's crews, but this is a solution crewing agencies and managment companies don't want to hear. There was a time not too long ago where each ship carried 2-4 Third Mates and sometimes more than one second mate. Now it is very common to only have one officer of each rank.

But as a Second mate, who has sailed Third Mate for 6 years now, I have a major problem blaming this all on fatigue or inexpirence. The bottom line is that no mattter how tired or "green" you may be, if you're having a problem or even think you're having a problem your job is to call the Captain and start to take action. In the industry, the sentiment is "if you're thinking about calling the Captain, you problally should have called him/her already". And on the same note, most captains will tell you they'd rather you'd call every hour to ask what time it is, than not call when it really matters. If that Third Mate realized he couldn't make his 90 degree turn, the Captain should have been called.

The rest of your story on gcaptain.com nails it! great follow up!!!

Re: Alaska Cruise Ship - New Mate, Wrong Turn

Joe T — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:48:07 -0000

Here's the only solution:
1) Fire the captain for incompetence
2) Fire the HR manager for being cheap and or incompetent
3) Put this kid right back on the next ship... on an 8-12 watch with a good skipper

Re: Flight tips for catching your ship

Joe T — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:07:32 -0000

great links...thanks

Re: The Twin Marine Lifter - Heavy Lift Monster

Joe T — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:18:40 -0000

I wonder if the dp systems on the 2 boats talk to each other?

Re: Hospital Ship Comfort Departs to South America

Joe T — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:34:19 -0000

Anyone know what union has this contract?? I'd love to get on her!

Re: The Twin Marine Lifter - Heavy Lift Monster

Joe T — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:24:28 -0000

It does seem precarious but so does a DP semi stabbing into a wellhead 10,000 feet below them. the whole DP things seems unbelievable to me

Re: gCaptain Tip - Confined Space Entry with PASS Device

Joe T — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:25:39 -0000

bang 1,2,5 times?? can you clarify what you mean

Re: Pasha Bulker - Questions and Answers

Joe T — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:09:15 -0000

Thanks for pulling the blindfolds off on this story, you have the only information I can trust on this issue.

Re: Collision Avoidance Tip - Call his boss!

Joe T — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:13:09 -0000

Fred, I think John works on a drillship that is often RAM while drilling for oil, so they can't move very easily.

Re: Collision Avoidance Tip - Call his boss!

Joe T — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:15:10 -0000

Great tip!!

Re: Site Redesign | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:59:28 -0000

the gcaptain.com page looks very professional but this page looks the same to me?

Re: The Best Knives for the Pro-Mariner

Joe T — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:26:30 -0000

I like the myerchin too but I don't like the pointed tip... at least not on deck

Re: The Best Knives for the Pro-Mariner

Joe T — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:01:45 -0000

I agree, spyderco makes the best knifes!

Re: LNG Ships - Past, Present & Future

Joe T — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:33:26 -0000

Yes, not too bad for an engineer ;)

Re: LNG Ships - Past, Present & Future

Joe T — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:49:30 -0000

Very informative, thank you.

Re: Take our Reader Survey | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:50:53 -0000

Excellent Site. I read it daily.

Re: Discover Maritime News | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:52:44 -0000

Some good stories here. Many of those articles are from MAREX, a newsletter I highly recommend.

Re: Container Ship Sinking Video - “MSC Napoli” Salvage with Explosives

Joe T — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:20:45 -0000

What great photos and interesting youtube video as well.

Re: Best Handhelf Marine VHF Icom M72 | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:23:43 -0000

I agree, a great radio but do you not lke the smaller icoms more?

Re: gCaptain Logo Store - Now Open

Joe T — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:32:26 -0000

Sweet schwag!

Re: gCaptain Logo Store - Now Open

Joe T — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:33:54 -0000

Very nice, I'm getting a new mug.

Re: gCaptain Now On Facebook

Joe T — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:21:11 -0000

Great Idea

Re: Ship Detentions by Flag State

Joe T — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:22:50 -0000

Good find

Re: News Flash - Two Largest US Drilling Contractors Merge | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:29:29 -0000

this can't be good for us offshore marienrs

Re: News Flash - Two Largest US Drilling Contractors Merge | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:31:04 -0000

Anyone have Seadrill's number??

Re: Rogue Waves - A Call To Action

Joe T — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:02:47 -0000

I hit a series of nasty ones on a transit from Baytown, TX to Boston. Not much fun and if I remember right we were taking most of them on the beam and the old man refused to turn into them. I'd be happy to avoid that again.

Re: Rogue Waves - A Call To Action

Joe T — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:04:11 -0000

do you think this gulfstream phenomena has anything to do with the Bermuda Triangle Myth?

Re: gCaptain Maritime Podcast News | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:10:42 -0000

Great story. I heard a rumor that more people have been killed by lifeboats than saved by them since the sinking of the titanic. Not sure if it's true but would make for a great mythbusters episode.

Re: gCaptain Tip - Check USCG License Application Online

Joe T — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:12:54 -0000

"Does the website give attitude and take a 2 hour lunch break as soon as you log on?"

LOL!!!! That's great...funny because it's true! Danm coast guard.

Re: Weapons Aboard Ship? | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:50:49 -0000

I think they have the potential to do more harm than good... even if locked in the safe. Just my opinion. -CM

Re: Shirts Are In!

Joe T — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:52:00 -0000

My mug just showed up too. Very nice!

Re: Get Some Sleep! Ship Accident Photo Of The Week

Joe T — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:00:17 -0000

SMILE

Re: IMO Numbers

Joe T — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:39:06 -0000

Interesting data and the IMO numbers certainly make web based research easier.

Re: CO2 Firefighting and an Engine Room Fire | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:15:27 -0000

Seems to me like they need to figure out what the hell an SCBA is for.

"Everybody lived." ....you're shitting us right??

Re: CO2 Firefighting and an Engine Room Fire | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:18:40 -0000

These aren't the only idiots who have been "unlucky" with CO2" in recent years:
http://www.bridgedeck.org/mmp_news_archive/2002...

www.directemar.cl/apec/papers/HongKong/FixedCO2...

Re: LMSR Ablaze in Boston

Joe T — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:33:29 -0000

Good info, thanks Jim.

Re: 5 Interesting Hurricane Tracking Charts

Joe T — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:43:08 -0000

Very interesting and sure beats the weather fax data.

Re: Video - Ship Demolition Gone Wrong | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:34:08 -0000

I think I saw this one on TV. The end result was the ship eventually sunk and everyone escaped with only minor injuries.

Re: Life Under The Antartic Ocean

Joe T — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:28:13 -0000

Great photo find. Lots of interesting marine life.

Re: CO2 Firefighting and an Engine Room Fire | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:40:50 -0000

I hear that the Minimax low fog spray is a really good system... makes me wonder why they used CO2 instead?

Re: Best Maritime Books | gCaptain.com

Joe T — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:15:23 -0000

My Favorite is Typhoon by Joseph Conrad. Also check out Monster Maritime's reading list:
http://www.monstermaritime.com/monster-reading-...

Re: The Wartsila-Sulzer Super Engine

Joe T — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:22:26 -0000

They did mention the Knock Nevis at the bottom of the post but they should change the article title.