Kathryn Neilson, Director of the Merchant Navy Training Board, explains what the MNTB is doing to develop, expand and promote seafarer training
Maritime 2017
Creativity, confidence and independence afloat
Sara Mills, Communications Officer with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), looks at how RYA training is shaping the future for young people on the water
When the ship comes in
Stephanie Zarach, maritime historian and writer, emphasises the need to foster a better understanding of ships and shipping, starting with the school curriculum
Raising the standard
Michael Parker, Non-Executive Chairman of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, explains how the MCA is boosting the reputation of the Red Ensign
Securing British waters
Dr Dave Sloggett looks at what must be done to create an effective maritime security environment in the UK’s territorial waters
A statement of national intent
WARSHIPS International Fleet Review celebrates HMS Queen Elizabeth’s arrival in Portsmouth
Freedom of the seas
Rear Admiral Chris Parry CBE PhD considers the present and future challenges facing the ‘watery World Wide Web’
The shipping revolution is here
Lars Carlsson, Director of Windship Technology, looks forward to a revolution that promises to be every bit as dramatic as the switch from sail to steam
Mapping the deep ocean floor
David Mearns, marine scientist, oceanographer and explorer, surveys the urgent need to discover more about the largest part of our planet