Sentences with phrase «for seafarers»

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 («STCW»)
Originally a good luck omen for seafarers, but now more often a metaphor for the cursed, a new study hints at which could be more fitting for how albatrosses will fare under climate change.
The JCB Toughphone Tradesman TP121 is the world's first floating phone, which is ideal for seafarers and arrives with an IP - 67 rating that means it's both completely dust proof and entirely waterproof with a military spec certification.
For seafarers living in India or the Philippines — the country that provides 25 % of the world's seafaring labour — the potential earnings level provides a standard of living in their home countries that is well in excess of what they could expect to achieve by taking employment ashore in those countries.
The independent organisation for seafarer's rights, the International Transport Workers» Federation (ITF), has regularly expressed concern at charterers» levels of due diligence concerning the working conditions aboard ships they charter.

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The East African coastal areas, extending from Cape Guardafui in the north to Delagoa Bay in the south, have from pre-Islamic times been for Arabian, Persian, and Indian seafarers a field for cooperative action which resulted in the creation of prosperous communities and the blending of their diverse cultural traditions.
Dr. Ed Spence, a pediatric specialist and assistant chairman at Levine Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, has worked as a camp doctor at Camp Seafarer, a girls» camp in Arapahoe, for 13 years.
Applying rules forcing operators of ships registered in the UK, or trading to the UK, to pay above market rates for their crew members would not make seafarers any better off.
Twelve merchant navy seafarers have been awarded European Defence medals for their work with the Royal Navy at the European Union's Operation Atalanta Headquarters, working to protect vessels from piracy attack.
Operators of ships not remaining within that area (other than for reasons purely related to safety of life at sea, weather, navigational safety or military instructions) should allow any of their seafarers to choose not to proceed to the high - risk zone by allowing any such seafarers to leave the ship (or not to join it) at a preceding port.
offers a useful summary of the effects of commonly - abused drugs, while making it clear that seafarers may be subject to testing for drugs under individual company policies..
But for voyages on which the seafarers took sunstone readings at intervals of 3 hours or less, ships made landfall between 92 % and 100 % of the time, the researchers report today in Royal Society Open Science.
For centuries, Viking seafarers ruled the North Atlantic, braving open seas peppered with icebergs to travel thousands of kilometers to their colonies in Iceland and Greenland — all without compasses.
There is the odd grumbling from grumpy columnists in Lloyd's List about slowing down for little purpose, but in general, seafarers like to see sea life.
Milky seas have excited seafarers for centuries.
It has been a traditional remedy for seasickness as sailors and seafarers are known to chew it raw when the motion sickness sets in.
Seafarer is well known for its quality,
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With the white shirt a fashion 101 for anyone looking to harness their inner seafarer, our Bettie short sleeved silk shirt is the perfect fashion stowaway that blends traditional luxury with smart elegance.
There are niche dating websites for everything from Star Trek fans to cat lovers and seafarers and even fans of the works of Ayn Rand.
Joining them in the epic is Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer and newfound temptation for Elizabeth.
Sworn to her country body and soul, Elizabeth must resist her love for charismatic seafarer Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen) and watch as he and her handmaiden grow closer.
Completionists will have a hard time, though, since Disney even included special unlocks for those who have Magic Bands from Walt Disney World and Seafarer Bands from taking a Disney Cruise.
Joining them is Academy Award nominee Clive Owen (Closer) as Sir Walter Raleigh, a dashing seafarer and newfound temptation for Elizabeth.
There are a ton of different NPCs to visit each time you return to Astera, whether it's the botanist that will harvest craftable materials for you or a seafarer that will bring supplies from the Old World.
The Milwaukee rep has assembled some of its finest actors for its production of Conor McPherson's contemporary drama The Seafarer, the tale of four Irishmen who play poker with the devil.
Opening on the water and remaining there for the entire 106 minute running time, Chandor's movie is concerned with the constantly escalating plight of Robert Redford's seasoned seafarer.
Alternatively, another six are available from Seafarers UK, at # 10,500 for the 5 - month phase one training (# 2,000 of which is from the Milo Hanlon * Bursary).
Children are being encouraged to dress up in nautically - inspired costumes during Seafarers Awareness Week, 24 - 30 June, with photographs going into a free prize draw to win # 100 — plus a free shipment of bananas for their school!
Nick Harvey, Campaigns Manager at Seafarers UK said: «As an island nation, the UK has always depended on seafarers, shipping and the wider maritime industry for our wellbeing and prSeafarers UK said: «As an island nation, the UK has always depended on seafarers, shipping and the wider maritime industry for our wellbeing and prseafarers, shipping and the wider maritime industry for our wellbeing and prosperity.
This one's perfect for a summer - themed storytime, complete with knot diagrams for wannabe seafarers.
To celebrate the release of The Knight and The Seafarer, The Carpenter is currently available at the special price of $ 0.99 / # 0.99 / $ 0.99 for a limited time.
Good managers take ownership of them in no uncertain terms; folks from Bridgeway, Oberweis, Polaris and Seafarer have all earned my respect for the careful, thoughtful discussions they've offered of their screw - ups and their responses.
This fund has been incubating for three and a half years, as Seafarer looked for the right guy to hire and train to run the fund.
Seafarer offers the seventh and, for the average investor, the most promising.
There's reason for optimism in seeing five really solid funds launched in the past two months: two from Centerstone and Matthews Asia Credit Opportunities, plus the Seafarer and Moerus funds above.
Seafarer reduced its expenses again, to 1.25 % for Investor shares, though Morningstar continues to report a higher cost.
Our contention has always been that Seafarer represents one of the best possible options for investors interested in approaching the emerging markets.
Seafarer, like other independent funds, needs to be available on brokerage platforms like Schwab and Scottrade; those platforms allow for lower cost institutional shares so long as the minimum exceeds $ 100,000 and higher cost retail shares with baked - in 12 (b) 1 fees to help pay Schwab's platform fees.
Seafarer Overseas Growth & Income (SFGIX / SIGIX): Our contention has always been that Seafarer represents one of the best possible options for investors interested in approaching the emerging markets.
Ben Peters, a CFP and chief compliance officer for Burton Enright Welch in the Bay Area, reported on his field trip to Seafarer in his Q1 shareholder letter.
These two - masted sailing ships were used by the skilled Bugis seafarers who, for centuries, plied the waters off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, trading in spices, gold and sandalwood.
The Okinoshima Island is a refuge to seafarers and a place where they can offer valuable things like beads, mirrors and swords in exchange for travel protection.
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For the first time in the cruise industry history a female seafarer will navigate the rich archipelago of the Galapagos as captain.
Cugó Gran Maċina Grand Harbour derives its name from the large sheer crane structure (macchina) used for centuries to welcome seafarers and to hoist the heavy masts and cargo.
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The fact that these warrior and seafarers are famed for their vicious nature and violent actions lends them perfectly to an industry always looking for inspiration to tell the next great story, and lucky for us the video game world has taken notice and given us the chance to reproduce their glorious exploits.
The Rai — hand - carved, massive stone «coin» attributed with value equivalent to the significant labour required for their material transport and production — was eventually inflated into worthlessness after Irish - American seafarer David O'Keefe intervened in the island's economy in the 1870s, running a racket to improve the efficiency of Rai production.
Today, our unique Sag Harbor is home to seafarers, fishermen, artists, writers, actors, environmentalists, teachers and families all sharing a common love for the Water.
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