Tag: Maritime Knowledge

Developing Soft Skills in Mariners: A Facilitator’s Handbook by Professor Carole Davis highlights the critical human element of maritime training. This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for course designers, facilitators, and maritime organizations seeking to enhance soft skills training.

The "World of the Seafarer: Qualitative Accounts of Working in the Global Shipping Industry" is an open-access publication which offers a compelling and insightful look into the lives of those who work in the global shipping industry.

The Shipboard Response to Stowaways and Distressed People in Small Boats (2025-26 Edition) is a practical and highly detailed resource on how to manage encounters with unauthorized individuals, including stowaways, migrants, refugees, and human trafficking victims, while maintaining ship security and safety.

For any leader in high-stakes environments, framing can mean the difference between clarity and confusion, confidence and hesitation, or even safety and disaster. But how does this work?

“Are We Learning from Accidents?” by Nippin Anand offers a refreshing, in-depth analysis of accident investigations and how organizations can shift from a blame-centric culture to one that fosters learning and continuous improvement.

The Power of Framing: Creating the Language of Leadership, 2nd Edition, by Gail T. Fairhurst, an award-winning professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati, is a masterful guide to understanding the pivotal role of communication in leadership.

In Goodbye Globalization: The Return of a Divided World, Elisabeth Braw delves into the decline of the globalized order that defined much of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

In the second edition of ‘Mentoring at Sea’, Captain André LeGoubin, MNM MA FNI, offers an insightful and practical guide for professionals in the maritime industry, drawing from a well of personal experience and deep-rooted maritime tradition.

Robin Sharma’s book redefines the concept of wealth, focusing on a holistic approach towards what truly matters in life: personal growth, meaningful relationships, and living with purpose.

The "Chaplaincy and Seafarers: Faith at Work" publication offers a thorough exploration of the interplay between faith and maritime life, authored by Helen Sampson, Nelson Turgo, Wendy Cadge, and Sophie Gilliat-Ray.