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29th June 2017, 04:33 PM
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Another nail in the seamans coffin
Already unmanned vessels controlled by someone sitting thousands of miles away are close to becoming reality as ship-owners look to reduce costs by not having to provide accommodation spaces and thus maximising space available for cargo but now they are talking about having cranes that do not need a driver in their cabs but can be controlled from the bridge, whatever next.
Finnish Shipowner to Test Autonomous Cargo Handling Technology Aboard LNG-Powered Bulk Carriers – gCaptain
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JA
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29th June 2017, 04:46 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
Unmanned vessels could easily be hijacked by cyber attacks by `Pirates`.
Maybe the Insurance companies would have a say in all this.
But I guess we were the last of the Seafarers, The world will not see our likes again.
Sayonara, adios and good night sailors.
Brian
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29th June 2017, 11:15 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
Originally Posted by
torry henderson
Lots filipinos got our jobs,,,pay back time
Don't blame the filipinos blame the greedy ship owners.
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29th June 2017, 11:25 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
You would think the young generation wrecked all ?
The young then !
The previous paid in full in blood.
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29th June 2017, 11:45 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
Sadly many here have just lost the plot.
SAD.
K.
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30th June 2017, 08:08 AM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
Keith again you are burbling a load of rubbish,
What you have just posted has Nothing to do with this thread, You know nothing of seafaring so just read it qietly and maybe you might learn something.
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30th June 2017, 07:14 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
Originally Posted by
Lewis McColl
Don't blame the filipinos blame the greedy ship owners.
I really struggle to comprehend the one liners that abound on these threads. Appears to be no real indepth knowledge of the industry.
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30th June 2017, 08:43 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
Jim what was wrong with that post , Don't blame the filipinos blame the greedy ship owners.
Please explain?
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1st July 2017, 08:46 PM
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Re: Another nail in the seamans coffin
AND: Sadly many here have just lost the plot.
RE: Lots filipinos got our jobs,,,pay back time
Pos Torry will reply ?
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