At Uniteam Training, we constantly try to make learning more accessible and easier for our seafarers. This is not an easy job, as we know that the attention span of today’s learners is shorter. People simply do not have the appetite anymore for long courses. Microlearning...
“Do not walk under a suspended load” is one of our twelve Life Saving Rules and it is easy to understand that being hit by a falling container will probably kill you. It is also clear that wearing a safety helmet will be of little...
There are things we know, there are things we know we do not know and there are things we do not know that we do not know. What is the best way to find out? To ask! Evolution itself is fundamentally based on the process of...
AUBERGINES Full of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre and with the potential to lower cholesterol and help manage weight, aubergines (sometimes known as eggplants) are a great choice for salads, stews and beyond. Aubergines are high in fibre and low in fat and therefore recommended for those...
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’) ...