This newsletter always features at least one article on the safety and well being of our seafarers, but we must never forget that the lives of our crew depend ultimately on the seaworthiness of the vessel in which they are sailing. Safe navigation is, therefore,...
The main causes of obesity are excessive intake of energy (calories) and lack of exercise. We have some suggestions for exercises which could easily be done onboard during your free time! STAYING FIT HELPS YOU IN MANY WAYS: It makes you physically and mentally stronger You...
The ability to provide effective performance feedback: a waste of time or a great opportunity?Cybersecurity means protecting the security of all in- formation stored and processed on computers and electronic devices Discussion and feedback between appraiser and appraisee is necessary for professional development in every industry....
Remember the joys of recess in elementary school, when you would escape the confinement of the classroom for the delights of jumping rope or playing football? You did not think of those physical activities as exercise, you thought of them as fun. Then adulthood arrived and,...
When a seafarer joins a new ship, there are two people they want to get to know. The first person, of course, is the captain. The second is the cook. The cook is one of the most important people onboard. He has the power to...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Cybersecurity means protecting the security of all in- formation stored and processed on computers and electronic devices Threats to information security include: Malware (infections from USB sticks) Phishing (mass emails designed to illegally obtain sensitive information from the recipient) Targeted attacks (‘hackers’) ...
It is not a secret that healthy nutrition should play an important role in our life; it should. Poor nutrition can cause severe diseases and as many as 30-35% of carcinomas are caused by eating unhealthy food. And cancer lives and grows from sugar. The World Health...
Terminal velocity is the highest velocity attain- able by an object as it falls through a fluid (air is the most common example). It occurs when the sum of the drag force and the buoyancy is equal to the downward force of gravity acting on...
There is a large volume of young, well-educated and highly motivated cadets in Ukraine, who are dreaming about a career at sea on modern merchant vessels. We can give them the opportunity to gain experience as cadets on Uniteam Marine managed vessels as a part of...
Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly are challenges for almost everyone but especially if you are following a seafaring career. Sure, it is tough to find the time and motivation to devote to a healthy diet and exercise routine but the mental and physical benefits of...