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The Crewing Desk

Notes on the crew of a merchant ship: certificates, watchkeeping, reliefs and the shore side of the trade

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Ships and trades

Ship types and the trades they run, from dry cargo and tankers to gas carriers and offshore units, and the crew part in a port call.

SH-001

A ship's bridge at first light, the master's hand resting on the engine telegraph handle, harbour lights still visible through the wheelhouse windows, shot from behind the console.
Plate SH-001 The master holds the telegraph at dawn, harbour lights fading behind him.

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  1. A ship's bridge at first light, the master's hand resting on the engine telegraph handle, harbour lights still visible through the wheelhouse windows, shot from behind the console.
    SH-001

    Who Decides When a Ship Sails

    Owner, operator, charterer and master: where commercial pressure ends and the master's authority over departure begins, and how a port call window reaches the

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