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10 months ago
in Cloud Seeding Yachts on gCaptain
Why do you even bother posting idiotic, nonsense stories like this on your blog. I have always considered this an interesting web site to visit, however with the increase in ridiculous stories like this one being posted, I find myself increasingly less interested to visit.
1 year ago
in Climate Change - Don’t argue with the people of Kiribati and Tuvalu in the South Pacific | gCaptain.com on gCaptain
A bunch of crap. I live in a very low lying area on the Texas coast. Many areas less than 2 feet above sea level. Have not noticed anything out of the ordinary as far tide levels.
Imagine what these islanders can get if they can convince the world they are loosing their home to "man made" global warming. I'm sure they have a few dollar signs in their eyes.
Imagine what these islanders can get if they can convince the world they are loosing their home to "man made" global warming. I'm sure they have a few dollar signs in their eyes.
1 year ago
in My TWIC enrollment experience - less that stellar on gCaptain
My experience was very much the same in Corpus Christi.
The initial enrollment went relatively on time. I was lucky I planned on arriving 20 minutes early. The office was in such a discrete location with no signage, it took me 20 minutes to locate it once I arrived on sight.
However, weeks later, when I arrived at 0850 for my 0900 appointment to have my TWIC issued to me, I was told to sign in. At 1030 they called me to the desk.
The lady contractor tried to put on a cheery attitude after she noticed the disappointment on my face. She continually stated in different ways how they were running short on staff that day.
My response was that they had no excuse to be short on staff. I reminded her that we are all paying $130 for our cards. With that kind of fee, there can be no valid reason in my mind that resources are not available at all times to ensure appointments go on schedule.
I was there on my time. My employer was not paying me the extra 1 1/2 hour of time I spent waiting for my scheduled appointment. They were also not paying for my $130 TWIC.
The initial enrollment went relatively on time. I was lucky I planned on arriving 20 minutes early. The office was in such a discrete location with no signage, it took me 20 minutes to locate it once I arrived on sight.
However, weeks later, when I arrived at 0850 for my 0900 appointment to have my TWIC issued to me, I was told to sign in. At 1030 they called me to the desk.
The lady contractor tried to put on a cheery attitude after she noticed the disappointment on my face. She continually stated in different ways how they were running short on staff that day.
My response was that they had no excuse to be short on staff. I reminded her that we are all paying $130 for our cards. With that kind of fee, there can be no valid reason in my mind that resources are not available at all times to ensure appointments go on schedule.
I was there on my time. My employer was not paying me the extra 1 1/2 hour of time I spent waiting for my scheduled appointment. They were also not paying for my $130 TWIC.
1 year ago
in Independent Panel Releases Report on Cosco Busan on gCaptain
I have heard rumors to the effect that Capt. Cota (the pilot) was dropped by MOPS, his license insurance provider. Can anyone verify this? And if so, is there a known reason?
1 year ago
in Poll of the Week: Electronic vs Paper Charts on gCaptain
On most vessels, there should always be a paper chart back up.
A few years ago, I was the commercial operator of a tanker that was struck by lightning about 600 nm off the coast of Spain. They lost all electronic navigation instrumentation and used celestial and terrestial navigation to get to Cadiz for repairs.
One type of vessel in particular that renders paper charts completelyobsolete are Fast Ferries. At high speeds (40 kts +) you are completely reliant on the ECDIS. Especially in high traffic areas, where fast ferries typically operate.
A casualty like a lighning strike could cause a similar loss on a fast ferry. However, the operational parameters that fast ferries operate under (High Speed Code) mitigate this risk very well.
A few years ago, I was the commercial operator of a tanker that was struck by lightning about 600 nm off the coast of Spain. They lost all electronic navigation instrumentation and used celestial and terrestial navigation to get to Cadiz for repairs.
One type of vessel in particular that renders paper charts completelyobsolete are Fast Ferries. At high speeds (40 kts +) you are completely reliant on the ECDIS. Especially in high traffic areas, where fast ferries typically operate.
A casualty like a lighning strike could cause a similar loss on a fast ferry. However, the operational parameters that fast ferries operate under (High Speed Code) mitigate this risk very well.
