#Maritime Communication Industry

[amrutmnm]

The maritime communication market is estimated to be USD 3.03 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4.27 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6% between 2024 and 2029.

Data communication has become integral part of commercial shipping, naval operations and offshore industries, which is driving the growth of maritime communication market. Growth factors include the increasing volume of global trade flow, increasing maritime safety regulations (such as compliance to GMDSS checked) and new technologies (such as satellite broadband, IoT integration, and real-time data exchange for fleet management). Moreover, crew welfare campaigns, with onboard services depending on high-speed internet, and the rise of offshore energy projects like wind farms and oil rigs are further driving demand for a strong communication setup. Emerging innovations such as low-latency LEO satellite networks also play a critical role in driving market growth by enhancing existing coverage in under-segmented regions, while reducing costs significantly.

[websyn]

Seamless Intranet Applications for Singapore’s Shipping, Oil, and Gas Industries

In the dynamic landscape of Singapore’s shipping, oil, and gas sectors, seamless communication and efficient operations are paramount. As industries that thrive on precision, speed, and collaboration, leveraging cutting-edge intranet applications can redefine how organisations in these sectors operate, boosting productivity and resilience.

The Modern Challenges in Shipping, Oil, and Gas

Industries like shipping and oil and gas face a myriad of challenges:

Complex Operations: Managing global fleets, multi-national crews, and intricate logistics demands streamlined coordination.

Regulatory Compliance: Navigating stringent international and local regulations requires reliable and up-to-date data management.

Data Silos: Disconnected systems lead to inefficiencies, delayed decision-making, and resource wastage.

Cybersecurity Threats: The rise of digital operations brings increased vulnerability to cyberattacks.

Seamless intranet solutions tackle these challenges head-on by providing a unified digital framework that connects people, processes, and systems.

Key Features of Seamless Intranet Applications

Centralised Information Hub Modern intranet platforms act as a one-stop solution for all organisational data. Whether it’s vessel maintenance logs, crew schedules, or safety protocols, employees can access critical information in real-time, reducing delays and errors.

Enhanced Collaboration With features like instant messaging, video conferencing, and project management tools, teams across geographies can collaborate effectively. This is particularly crucial in industries where onshore and offshore teams need to synchronise operations seamlessly.

Advanced Security Protocols Industry-grade intranet applications come equipped with robust encryption, two-factor authentication, and intrusion detection systems to safeguard sensitive data from cyber threats.

Integration with Industry-Specific Tools Intranet systems can integrate with tools like enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, compliance management platforms, and IoT-enabled devices, offering a cohesive operational experience tailored to sector-specific needs.

Scalability and Customisation Scalable solutions ensure that the intranet grows with your business, adapting to new technologies and expanding requirements. Custom dashboards allow businesses to prioritise what matters most, from supply chain visibility to environmental performance metrics.

Benefits for Singapore’s Shipping, Oil, and Gas Industries

Improved Operational Efficiency: Minimise downtime with faster communication and streamlined workflows.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of compliance requirements with automated updates and centralised documentation.

Cost Reduction: Eliminate redundancies and optimise resource allocation through data-driven insights.

Enhanced Employee Engagement: Empower teams with user-friendly tools and access to training modules, improving morale and performance.

Sustainability Goals: Intranets that integrate with green logistics tools help businesses track and achieve environmental objectives.

Real-World Applications

Singapore’s position as a global maritime and energy hub makes it an ideal testing ground for innovative intranet solutions. For example:

Shipping: Streamlined fleet management with real-time data access ensures on-schedule deliveries and reduced operational costs.

Oil and Gas: Enhanced safety protocols through connected systems help reduce risks in high-stakes environments like offshore drilling platforms.

Why Invest in Seamless Intranet Applications?

In a world where digital transformation is no longer optional, adopting seamless intranet applications is a strategic necessity. These tools not only future-proof your business but also provide a competitive edge by fostering agility, collaboration, and innovation.

Conclusion

For Singapore’s shipping, oil, and gas industries, seamless intranet applications are more than just a technological upgrade—they’re a business imperative. By addressing core challenges, driving efficiency, and enhancing security, these solutions pave the way for sustained growth in an increasingly digital world.

Unlock the potential of your organisation with tailored intranet solutions designed to meet the unique demands of your industry. Embrace the change today, and lead your business into a connected, collaborative future.

[famousinuniverse]

Menton, France: Menton is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera, close to the Italian border. It had been always a fashionable tourist centre with grand mansions and gardens. Its temperate Mediterranean climate is especially favourable to the citrus industry, with which it is strongly identified. Wikipedia

[archaeologistproblems]

Something I’ve seen happening in the Archaeological community where I live, there’s a focus on favouring one branch of archaeology over all others and actually looking down on the other areas of study. Where I live there’s a big focus on indigenous archaeology, which is very important, but unfortunately many archaeologists look down on historical and maritime, which's are big parts of the area’s history too. I’ve actually had an archaeologist say to me “Why would anyone want to study historical?”

It just doesn’t seem right to value one area of history over others because how can you form a complete, multidimensional image of history without having all the pieces. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces, you’ll never have a full picture.

It's definitely an odd thing that happens in a lot of areas, unfortunately. I specialize in historical sites, especially post-industrial revolution, so I often feel I need to advocate for some sites that I feel are "valuable" but might not fit with everyone's idea as such. Keep standing up for all sites, I'm with you on this one!

[pureamericanism]

Reading more about the Industrial Revolution (and its consequences), and I am increasingly developing the understanding (probably mainstream in circles more well-versed in the subject than I) that the UK industrialized early enough, and for a long enough time, that many regions of Great Britain were able to develop an industrial-labor folk culture, in the way that agricultural societies develop a peasant labor folk culture and seafaring societies a maritime labor folk culture, etc.

This put the intense, blistering hatred felt for Margaret Thatcher into perspective. It wasn't just a Thatcher Derangement Syndrome of the salaried classes, or an anger that globalizing deindustrialization would merely impoverish people. No, for many in the UK, deindustrialization amounted to a destruction of their traditional way of life. And was thus met with the kind of fury more commonly associated with peasants forced into factories, or pastoralists forced onto communal farms.

[ptseti]

Opobo is a historical town in Rivers State, Nigeria, filled with rich culture, heritage, and a fascinating story. Founded in 1870 by the legendary King Jaja of Opobo, it emerged as a major trading hub during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and later became a center for palm oil trade.

King Jaja’s vision turned Opobo into a powerful city-state, controlling trade routes and flourishing as a maritime and economic force.

However in this modern age the people have suffered stagnancy for a long time due to the swampiness of their area and the absence of a good road network to ensure movement within and outside the region. However, times have changed, and development has come to the kingdom. The Opobo Ring Road project is part of the road infrastructural projects simultaneously going on in the state. The road project is a sign of rapid development, economic growth, and connectivity between other regions of the state and inversely to other states. The sand filling/land reform of 20 hectares of land was the first sign of this development. The aim is to eradicate the problem caused by the swampy nature of the area which negatively affects construction and connectivity. The project which extends more than 3km is a single carriageway with 3 bridge crossings, connecting it with other communities. The Opobo Ring Road project is set to improve transportation within the area. Movement of goods and people would no longer be a nightmare as there’ll be easy flexibility and it will save enough time for other businesses. This will ensure that people can migrate within and outside the state without experiencing the congestion of major areas in the city. Also, this will bring the unification and interaction of people within and outside the state through tourism, commerce, and industry toward economic prosperity.

opobo #riversstate #kingjaja #tourism #history #nigeria #acient

4h

[todaysdocument]

Report on "Political Forces: Communist Activities, Seattle, Washington.

Record Group 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization ServiceSeries: Records Relating to Harry BridgesFile Unit: 12020/25037 (1) Bridges, Harry Renton City Office File

This document relates to the 1934 San Francisco maritime and general strike, providing information about the history of maritime workers on the Pacific coast, unionism, and Communism/radicalism in the labor movement of the 1930's. Labor leader Harry Bridges began his rise to fame during this strike and became a subject of investigation by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for his alleged affiliation with the Communist Party. Bridges had immigrated from Australia, and the INS unsuccessfully attempted to deport him in two INS administration hearings and two U.S. District Court trials.

USSR in USA.

2 October 1934.

100- Political Forces

104 Political Parties

104-400 - Communist Activities

[underlined] POLITICAL FORCES [/underlined]

[underlined] Communist Activities, Seattle, Washington. [/underlined]

1. Quoted below are the final decisions of the Communist leaders of the Pacific Coast relative to the maritime strike situation. This decision was arrived at after two days secret meetings between the following men:

[underlined] Harry Jackson [/underlined] (real name Glickson) Pacific Coast leader of the Communist Marine Workers' Industrial Union.

[underlined] Harry Bridges [/underlined], San Francisco, California, leader of the militant rank and file longshoremen during the past maritime strike, and newly elected President of the San Francisco, California, I.L.A. (A.F. of L.)

[underlined] ? Foster [/underlined] San Francisco, Calif., longshoremen leader.

[underlined] ? Telford [/underlined] Ex-Secretary, Marine Workers' Industrial Union of San Francisco.

All the above men arrived secretly in Seattle, Washington, Sunday, September 23rd, and met off and on with the following:

[underlined] Morris Rapport [/underlined] District Organizer, 12th Communist District (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska). Headquarters in Seattle, Wash.

[underlined] James Archer [/underlined] District 12 Secretary of the Marine Workers' Industrial Unipn.

[underlined] Walter Stack [/underlined] Marine Workers' Industrial Union leader from Baltimore, Maryland, who was one of the Communist leaders in the Seattle waterfront strike and arrested in raids by Seattle Police.

[underlined] Joe Sigrist [/underlined] Former Secretary, Seattle local, Marine Workers; Industrial Union. [handwritten] 160 [/handwritten]

[underlined Orval Swain [/underlined] Secretary, Tacoma local, Marine Workers' Industrial Union, and other trusted Communist "Comrades".

2. While the report is called an "Analysis and Agreement" etc., it is written up in the form of a resolution, without the usual preamble. [underlined] Jackson [/underlined] did not want a long and tedious analysis as the Center (Communist Headquarters in New York) has already been sent a report, by him, of the situation. However [underlined] Bridges [/underlined] was of the opinion that a "minute analysis" would have to be made for the guidance of the two districts. Such an analysis to be "confidential". Asked whether he would do it -- he undertook the task.

3. The minutes of the lesser meetings of the delegation from California and the local functionaries were impossible to get. [full document and transcription at link]

[bearimba]

Johto Culture/Worldbuilding Headcanons

Since the New Bark Town kids are out of the way, I figured I'd do some basic worldbuilding stuff before we start covering more characters. There's more I'll cover later on, but to start off with, let's go over the general culture of Johto!

As a whole, the people of Johto lean towards more "traditional" values such as putting family first, a sense of obligation towards their communities (national pride/patriotism is very strong in older populations), an emphasis on respect towards elders, etc.

That being said, Johtonians are also very private---typically, what happens behind closed doors stays behind there for better or for worse. That doesn't mean people aren't extremely nosy, just that they wouldn't actively disrupt the public peace with their gossip.

Joint families are the most common form of family unit, though nuclear families have become more prevalent in cities such as Goldenrod due to limited living space. Houses tend to consist of one main living space (usually living room/kitchen/dining room combined) with bedrooms and bathrooms accessed through either a side hallway or a second floor. Sometimes (usually in downtown areas), a family business may be on the first floor while living/private spaces will be located on the second floor.

Similarly to Sinnoh, Johto's history is considered very important and conservation efforts are taken very seriously across the region. However, those efforts are mostly aimed towards preserving current knowledge instead of actively discovering the past, meaning there is still information that gets forgotten and lost to time.

Due to this (and also because of the burning of Brass Tower), Ho-Oh receives much more reverence than Lugia. Before, they were considered the twin guardians of the region and protected the balance between people and pokemon, but now, Ho-Oh has been deified while Lugia is sidelined and nearly forgotten.

Johtonians have a very distinct accent, mostly since they're a bit more secluded compared to other regions. Goldenrod and Saffron City residents have a stronger mix of Johtonian and Kantonian accents mostly due to tourists and commuting workers on the Magnet Train.

Johto exports a large amount of artisanal and handmade goods, especially woodcrafts such as cabinets or other large furniture (it's much more heavily wooded compared to other regions), but the region also has a very successful maritime industry that could almost rival Hoenn's.

Johtonians receive their ID card on their 13th birthday. At that point, they may opt in to take the gym challenge. If they do, they will receive a trainer card that contains information pertinent to the gym challenge on the back, which is then updated with every gym the trainer beats. They will keep the same ID their entire life regardless of whether they complete the challenge.

On a similar note, the age of majority is 20, which is a bit older than most other regions (Sinnoh/Kanto are 18, Hoenn is 17, etc etc.)

Children typically get their first pokemon (also referred to as their starter pokemon) at a very early age. This is to help teach them responsibility and respect for pokemon, and it provides them protection when they're unsupervised.

Public schooling is free up to 13 years age, at which point they can choose to pay to go to secondary school, take a break to go on a pokémon journey and take on the gym challenge, or quit altogether.

Far more often than not, children will take about a year to go on their journey and then go back to school. Upon their return, they generally have the option to skip certain classes (both the ones they missed and future classes) if they're able to put together a decent report detailing their experiences and what they learned on their journey. If not, they may have to catch up and even be forced to graduate a year later than their peers.

Nontraditional scenarios include students returning from their journey earlier or later than a year, students going on their journey and not returning to school, or going on their journey/dropping out of school at older than 13 years (there is technically no upper age limit at which the gym challenge can be started).

Crime rates are pretty low (especially major crimes such as assault, burglary, kidnapping etc.), which is part of the reason why children are allowed to roam the region unsupervised. This is mostly due to heavy restrictions on which/how many pokemon are legal to own, with and without certain permits. Additionally, the maximum number of occupied pokeballs a person is allowed to carry at once is six, although the average person will own at most three pokemon. Such laws are common in other regions, but Johto is more strict about their regulations.

Additionally, since taking care of children is often a community undertaking ("it takes a village to raise a child"), many adults will keep a close eye on nearby kids and keep them out of trouble regardless of whether they're related.

Honorfics are pretty much mandatory, the more so the younger you are. In a casual context, everyone older than the speaker is refered to as Aunt/Uncle no matter their actual age or relation. However, this can be seen as rude if said to someone of a similar age to the speaker. When speaking to strangers and/or people of an unknown age, it's safe to just refer to them as Ma'am/Sir. Grandma/Grandpa is a highly respected honorfic and is reserved for family-use only unless the speaker is invited (the same goes for Mom/Dad, just to a less strict degree). There are other honorfics in common use, but they're usually used in workplace/formal contexts (such as refering to coworkers, public employees, and even hosts if you're staying at someone's home).

Since traveling trainers can’t hold down a steady job, a common way to earn money is just to pop into local businesses and ask if they need help. It’s not guaranteed to work, but most businesses will either find something small for them to do or recommend a different business to ask.

Hospitality is a huge source of pride for most households, especially out in rural areas. It doesn't matter if the visitor is family or a complete stranger, they're to taken care of to the absolute best of a household's abilities. In return, guests treat their hosts with the upmost respect and will often leave tokens of their gratitude. (it's not uncommon for trainers to randomly show up at your door looking to spend the night if you live out in the middle of nowhere)

Live performance tends to be the most popular form of entertainment across the region, including traditional/ceremonial productions, theater, and music. Historical enactments are also very popular during festivals. This is in part because oral storytelling used to be the region's main form of chronicling its history. (There are a few exceptions, such as the Dragon's Den containing extensive records of the Dragon Tamers and the local area, but unfortunately, access to those records is generally very limited.)

Slowpoke tails are somewhat of a local delicacy, but because Slowpoke farms are few and far between (there's strict laws on humane treatment such as how many Slowpoke can be kept on one farm, the space and amenities required to keep them, harvesting methods, etc.), they tend to be quite expensive and typically have to be sourced from the farms themselves. Trying to export them in large enough quantities is even more expensive, especially before the shipping methods are modernized, so for a long time the tails remain purely a Johtonian cuisine.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

All the books I reviewed in 2023 (Graphic Novels)

Next Tuesday (December 5), I'm at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, NC, with my new solarpunk novel The Lost Cause, which 350.org's Bill McKibben called "The first great YIMBY novel: perceptive, scientifically sound, and extraordinarily hopeful."

It's that time of year again, when I round up all the books I reviewed for my newsletter in the previous year. I posted 21 reviews last year, covering 31 books (there are two series in there!). I also published three books of my own last year (two novels and one nonfiction). A busy year in books!

Every year, these roundups remind me that I did actually manager to get a lot of reading done, even if the list of extremely good books that I didn't read is much longer than the list of books I did read. I read many of these books while doing physiotherapy for my chronic pain, specifically as audiobooks I listened to on my underwater MP3 player while doing my daily laps at the public pool across the street from my house.

After many years of using generic Chinese waterproof MP3s players – whose quality steadily declined over a decade – I gave up and bought a brand-name player, a Shokz Openswim. So far, I have no complaints. Thanks to reader Abbas Halai for recommending this!

https://shokz.com/products/openswim

I load up this gadget with audiobook MP3s bought from Libro.fm, a fantastic, DRM-free alternative to Audible, which is both a monopolist and a prolific wage-thief with a documented history of stealing from writers:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/07/25/can-you-hear-me-now/#acx-ripoff

All right, enough with the process notes, on to the reviews!

GRAPHIC NOVELS

I. Shubiek Lubiek by Deena Mohamed

An intricate alternate history in which wishes are real, and must be refined from a kind of raw wish-stuff that has to be dug out of the earth. Naturally, this has been an important element of geopolitics and colonization, especially since the wish-stuff is concentrated in the global south, particularly Egypt, the setting for our tale. The framing device for the trilogy is the tale of three "first class" wishes: these are the most powerful wishes that civilians are allowed to use, the kind of thing you might use to cure cancer or reverse a crop-failure.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/11/your-wish/#is-my-command

II. Ducks by Kate Beaton

In 2005, Beaton was a newly minted art-school grad facing a crushing load of student debt, a debt she would never be able to manage in the crumbling, post-boom economy of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Like so many Maritimers, she left the home that meant everything for her to travel to Alberta, where the tar sands oil boom promised unmatched riches for anyone willing to take them. Beaton's memoir describes the following four years, as she works her way into a series of oil industry jobs in isolated company towns where men outnumber women 50:1 and where whole communities marinate in a literally toxic brew of carcinogens, misogyny, economic desperation and environmental degradation. The story that follows is – naturally – wrenching, but it is also subtle and ambivalent. Beaton finds camaraderie with – and empathy for – the people she works alongside, even amidst unimaginable, grinding workplace harassment that manifests in both obvious and glancing ways.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/14/hark-an-oilpatch/#kate-beaton

III. Justice Warriors by Matt Bors

Justice Warriors is what you'd get if you put Judge Dredd in a blender with Transmetropolitan and set it to chunky. The setup: the elites of a wasted, tormented world have retreated into Bubble City, beneath a hermetically sealed zone. Within Bubble City, everything is run according to the priorities of the descendants of the most internet-poisoned freaks of the modern internet, click- and clout-chasing mushminds full of corporate-washed platitudes about self-care, diversity and equity, wrapped around come-ons for sugary drinks and dubious dropshipper crapola. It's a cop buddy-story dreamed up by Very Online, very angry creators who live in a present-day world where reality is consistently stupider than satire.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/22/libras-assemble/#the-uz

IV. Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki

The story of three young Canadian women meeting up for a getaway to New York City. Zoe and Dani are high-school best friends who haven't seen each other since they graduated and decamped for universities in different cities. Fiona is Dani's art-school classmate, a glamorous and cantankerous artist with an affected air of sophistication. It's a dizzying, beautifully wrought three-body problem as the three protagonists struggle with resentments and love, sex and insecurity. The relationships between Zoe, Dani and Fiona careen wildly from scene to scene and even panel to panel, propelled by sly graphic cues and fantastically understated dialog.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/11/as-canadian-as/#possible-under-the-circumstances

Like I said, this has been a good year in books for me, and it included three books of my own:

I. Red Team Blues (novel, Tor Books US, Head of Zeus UK)

Martin Hench is 67 years old, single, and successful in a career stretching back to the beginnings of Silicon Valley. He lives and roams California in a very comfortable fully-furnished touring bus, The Unsalted Hash, that he bought years ago from a fading rock star. He knows his way around good food and fine drink. He likes intelligent women, and they like him back often enough. Martin is a—contain your excitement—self-employed forensic accountant, a veteran of the long guerilla war between people who want to hide money, and people who want to find it. He knows computer hardware and software alike, including the ins and outs of high-end databases and the kinds of spreadsheets that are designed to conceal rather than reveal. He’s as comfortable with social media as people a quarter his age, and he’s a world-level expert on the kind of international money-laundering and shell-company chicanery used by Fortune 500 companies, mid-divorce billionaires, and international drug gangs alike. He also knows the Valley like the back of his hand, all the secret histories of charismatic company founders and Sand Hill Road VCs. Because he was there at all the beginnings. Now he’s been roped into a job that’s more dangerous than anything he’s ever agreed to before—and it will take every ounce of his skill to get out alive.

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250865847/red-team-blues

II. The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation (nonfiction, Verso)

We can – we must – dismantle the tech platforms. We must to seize the means of computation by forcing Silicon Valley to do the thing it fears most: interoperate. Interoperability will tear down the walls between technologies, allowing users to leave platforms, remix their media, and reconfigure their devices without corporate permission. Interoperability is the only route to the rapid and enduring annihilation of the platforms. The Internet Con is the disassembly manual we need to take back our internet.

https://www.versobooks.com/products/3035-the-internet-con

III. The Lost Cause (novel, Tor Books US, Head of Zeus UK)

For young Americans a generation from now, climate change isn't controversial. It's just an overwhelming fact of life. And so are the great efforts to contain and mitigate it. Entire cities are being moved inland from the rising seas. Vast clean-energy projects are springing up everywhere. Disaster relief, the mitigation of floods and superstorms, has become a skill for which tens of millions of people are trained every year. The effort is global. It employs everyone who wants to work. Even when national politics oscillates back to right-wing leaders, the momentum is too great; these vast programs cannot be stopped in their tracks.

But there are still those Americans, mostly elderly, who cling to their red baseball caps, their grievances, their huge vehicles, their anger. To their "alternative" news sources that reassure them that their resentment is right and pure and that "climate change" is just a giant scam. And they're your grandfather, your uncle, your great-aunt. And they're not going anywhere. And they’re armed to the teeth. The Lost Cause asks: What do we do about people who cling to the belief that their own children are the enemy? When, in fact, they're often the elders that we love?

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250865939/the-lost-cause

I wrote nine books during lockdown, and there's plenty more to come. The next one is The Bezzle, a followup to Red Team Blues, which comes out in February:

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250865878/thebezzle

While you're waiting for that one, I hope the reviews above will help you connect with some excellent books. If you want more of my reviews, here's my annual roundup from 2022:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/01/bookishness/#2022-in-review

Here's my book reviews from 2021:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/12/08/required-ish-reading/#bibliography

And here's my book reviews from 2020:

https://pluralistic.net/2020/12/08/required-reading/#recommended-reading

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https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/01/bookmaker/#2023-in-review

[postcrashcurly]

Headcanons: Anya's Capabilities and Medical Knowledge in Regards to her Position at Pony Express

Someone expressed some interest in my headcanons for Anya and, of course, I made a long ass post about it because I'm incapable of shutting up.

For Anya to board the Tulpar on a long haul without being a significant liability risk, she must have gone through some type of company training/certification program that would qualify her for employment.

Negligent hiring: a civil cause of action in which an employer is found liable because they hired someone they knew, or should have known, was likely to harm others in the position for which they were hired. An employer who hires or retains an incompetent or dangerous employee can be held liable for that employee’s wrongful acts, if performed in the course and scope of employment.

In order to keep this post accurate, a lot of my research hedges on maritime medicine- which is as close to canon as real-life gets.

Pre-employment Academics:

1. Associates Degree in Nursing: two year training to become a registered nurse, licensed practical/vocational nurse, nursing assistant/aid, patient care assistant/aid/technician, and pre-nursing studies. (Course list I used as a reference) - Clinical practicums, hands on experience in a variety of healthcare settings - Proficiency exams

Note: Medical school and nursing school are TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. Nursing majors have the lowest acceptance rate into medical schools compared to other pre-med pathways. Nursing school focuses on patient care, communication, and practical skills from a care perspective, while medical school focuses on theory, diagnosis, and treatment.

Pre-Employment Certifications (required by Pony Express):

1. Phlebotomy Certification Program: 4-8 month course - Draw blood and other samples from patients. 2. First Aid Certification: 4-6 hour course - Training on how to respond to medical emergencies. 3. Basic and Professional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification: 3-5 hour course - How to perform CPR and other life-saving techniques in an emergency 4. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: 4-5 hour course - Providing immediate care during cardiac or respiratory emergencies 5. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification: 6-15 hour course - Basic life support skills

All certifications are valid for 2 years before renewal is necessary. Considering the length of their trips it is reasonable to assume that she would be required to take refresher courses after each haul.

Other Pre-Employment Requirements:

1. Drug screening at a Pony Express designed facility.

2. Verification of physical and mental fitness.

3. Personality test (one of those 'we are a fun employer!' type things that actually means 'we want to identify possible problem areas'... eugh).

Employment Training Curriculum (Onboarding)

1. Medical Care Person in Charge (PIC) Course Variation - This is a course that prepared mariners to provide medical care to people who are sick or injured on a ship. Skills Pony Express Requires: Taking medical history, physical assessments, medication administration, intravenous therapy, wound care, infection control, and record keeping.

2. Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Variation - These are internationally recognized rules that direct knowledge and skills mariners need to perform their jobs safely. Skills Pony Express Requires: Personal survival techniques, firefighting/prevention, elementary first aid, personal safety and social responsibility, and proficiency in security awareness.

3. OSHA Outreach Training Program Variation - 10 hour course for entry-level workers on general safety and health hazards. - 30 hour course for supervisors and workers with safety responsibility covering a wider range of safety topics and in-depth industry-specific training. Skills Pony Express Requires: Recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of workplace hazards.

Company Sanctioned Postmortem Curriculum

In the case of unexpected death there must be a certification program Anya had to complete when it comes to proper disposal or storage of a corpse. Of course, I don't mean embalming (as much as I am begging and pleading for a Mortician Anya AU), but I'd assume on a long-haul the presence of a body may cause issues.

I air more on the side of "storage" over disposal, assuming that families would want their loved one returned to them.

Proper disinfecting of the corpse and affected areas (especially death due to communicable disease), accounting for personal belongs, and logging details regarding the death would be of the upmost importance. Subsequent bagging of the body and storage in a cryogenic pod would be the most reasonable route of action.

If you stuck with me through this post you are a saint and I love you.

[princessanneftw]

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence appointed Patron of the International Maritime Rescue Federation

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the husband of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, has been named the Patron of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), the world’s leading organisation for developing and improving maritime search and rescue (SAR) capabilities.

He replaces Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos, the Secretary-General Emeritus of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), who stepped down earlier this year, having been in the role since 2012.

Sir Tim holds a distinguished career as part of the UK’s Royal Navy, serving from the early 1970s upon leaving the University of Durham before retiring in 2010. His strong interest and background in maritime led to him being appointed to the Governing Council of the UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 2004, then to the Trustee Board and Chairman of the Operations Committee in 2011. He later became Deputy Chairman of the RNLI Board and, on retirement from the Board in 2020, became a Vice President.

As Patron, Sir Tim will become a leading voice and advocate for the work of the IMRF and maritime SAR organisations around the world, which continues to play a critical role in protecting and saving lives at sea.

“It is an honour to be appointed the new Patron of the IMRF, and I look forward to working closely with the organisation, its members and SAR personnel worldwide to advance the cause of safety at sea,” Sir Tim said.

Speaking about the appointment, Jacob Tas, Chair of the IMRF, said, “I am delighted that Sir Tim Laurence has accepted our invitation to become the new Patron of the IMRF. His tenure at the UK’s Royal Navy and his dedication to public service means he will be a fantastic supporter of the IMRF’s global work and the critical importance of maritime SAR organisations globally.”

Caroline Jupe, Chief Executive Officer of the IMRF, said, “The IMRF and its membership continue to play a major role in the maritime SAR sector as we look to prevent loss of life in the world’s waters. I am thrilled that Sir Tim has agreed to join the IMRF community as our new Patron, and I’m excited to see how we can work together to bolster the maritime SAR sector, tackle critical issues facing the sector and advance key initiatives to improve the lives of those working in a challenging industry.”

In addition to its work providing guidance and best practice for SAR operations, the IMRF has also launched a number of critical initiatives to improve the wellness and efficiency of SAR personnel, including its #WomenInSAR campaign, its #SARyouOK? mental health initiative and its #FutureSAR climate change awareness campaign.

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Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market: A Global Outlook and Forecast

The Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market has gained significant momentum due to the increasing global demand for secure, efficient, and integrated maritime communication solutions. Estimated at USD 8.6 billion in 2023, the market is projected to reach USD 12.3 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3%. This growth is propelled by rising maritime trade, advancements in communication technology, and growing investments from both government and commercial sectors.

What are Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems?

Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems refer to a suite of integrated technologies that enhance communication, navigation, and overall operational control on marine vessels. These systems encompass a variety of components, including communication radios, satellite systems, automation identification systems (AIS), and propulsion control systems, among others.

Key components include:

Communication Systems: Facilitate secure data transmission between ships and shore stations. They encompass satellite systems, radios, and receivers, enabling vessels to maintain connectivity even in remote areas.

Control Systems: Include automation and monitoring technologies that ensure optimal vessel performance, such as engine control, navigation safety, and fuel efficiency.

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How Do Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Work?

These systems use advanced digital and satellite technology to ensure continuous and secure communication across all stages of a vessel's journey. Here’s an overview of how they operate:

Satellite and Radio Communication: Using satellites, these systems allow for global communication. This ensures that vessels can receive weather updates, navigational warnings, and emergency alerts in real-time.

Automation Identification System (AIS): AIS facilitates vessel tracking by broadcasting a ship’s location to other vessels and shore-based stations. This helps prevent collisions and aids in search and rescue operations.

Control Systems and Monitoring: Integrated control systems enable real-time monitoring of engine performance, fuel consumption, and other critical parameters. These systems allow predictive maintenance, which enhances overall vessel efficiency and safety.

Growth Drivers of the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market

Several factors contribute to the robust growth of the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Industry:

Increase in Marine Fleet Size: Global marine trade continues to rise, prompting an increase in new vessel construction and retrofitting of existing fleets with advanced communication systems. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, maritime trade recovered by 4.3% in 2021, with growth expected to continue through 2026.

Demand for Operational Efficiency: With the adoption of IoT and AI technologies, vessels are now able to monitor and optimize their operations in real-time. This results in reduced fuel consumption, minimized downtime, and enhanced safety.

Government Investments in Maritime Modernization: Governments worldwide are modernizing their navies with advanced marine communication and control systems to bolster secure and efficient maritime operations. This is particularly prominent in countries like China, the United States, and South Korea, which are investing heavily in these technologies.

Market Opportunities for Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems

As maritime industries continue to evolve, new opportunities arise within the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems market:

Advancements in Connectivity: With the advent of 5G, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, and high-speed internet, vessels can maintain connectivity even in the most remote areas. This opens up opportunities for enhanced situational awareness and improved decision-making for both onboard and onshore teams.

Integration of Smart Sensors and Monitoring Devices: Smart sensors enable real-time data gathering on various operational metrics, from engine temperature to weather conditions. This enhances predictive maintenance capabilities, reduces the likelihood of equipment failure, and improves overall vessel safety.

Growing Demand for Eco-Friendly Solutions: As environmental regulations tighten, there is a growing demand for green and efficient marine communication systems. Technologies that optimize fuel consumption and reduce emissions are becoming increasingly popular, providing further growth opportunities.

Key Players in the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market

The Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market is dominated by Key Players who are continually innovating to meet industry demands. Some of the top players include:

Emerson Electric Co. (US): Known for providing automation solutions that enhance vessel operational efficiency.

Wärtsilä (Finland): Offers a range of maritime solutions, including integrated bridge systems and automation platforms.

Kongsberg (Norway): Specializes in marine automation systems, and has recently launched the K-Chief, a new platform for more efficient marine operations.

ABB (Switzerland): Provides advanced propulsion systems and recently developed the ABB Dynafin, which enhances ship efficiency.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (US): A leading player in the defense sector, offering cutting-edge maritime communication and control systems.

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Recent Developments in Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems

June 2023: Kongsberg launched the K-Chief marine automation system to streamline marine operations.

June 2023: ST Engineering introduced an upgraded version of its NERVA ship management system, featuring data analytics and centralized control capabilities.

May 2023: ABB unveiled the ABB Dynafin, a propulsion system that enhances ship efficiency with an innovative, low-speed motor design.

Challenges Facing the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market

While growth prospects are strong, the market faces certain challenges:

High Initial Costs: The integration of advanced communication and control systems requires significant investment. For instance, a VSAT communication system can cost around USD 60,000. This poses a financial challenge for smaller shipping companies.

Retrofitting Older Vessels: Upgrading older ships with modern systems involves technical difficulties, such as integrating new technologies with outdated wiring and control systems. These modifications can be time-consuming and may require substantial investment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which are the major companies in the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems market?

Major companies include Emerson Electric Co., Wärtsilä, Kongsberg, ABB, and Northrop Grumman Corporation. These companies are renowned for their innovative solutions in marine communication and control systems.

2. What are the key drivers of the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems market?

Rising marine fleet size, demand for operational efficiency, and government investments in maritime modernization are major drivers of market growth.

3. Which region is expected to grow at the highest rate?

Asia Pacific is projected to exhibit the highest growth rate due to increasing seaborne trade and significant investments in naval modernization.

4. What is the expected CAGR of the Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems Market?

The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2023 to 2028.

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Key Takeaways

Growth Projection: The Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems market is forecast to grow from USD 8.6 billion in 2023 to USD 12.3 billion by 2028.

Major Drivers: Key drivers include the rise in marine fleet size, demand for enhanced operational efficiency, and increased government investments.

Opportunities: Opportunities lie in evolving connectivity solutions, integration of smart sensors, and the demand for eco-friendly technologies.

Regional Dominance: Asia Pacific is projected to lead market growth due to expanding maritime trade and technological advancements.

Key Players: Prominent companies like Emerson Electric Co., Wärtsilä, Kongsberg, ABB, and Northrop Grumman Corporation are instrumental in shaping the market.

The Marine Onboard Communication and Control Systems market represents a critical aspect of the maritime industry’s evolution. As global trade continues to expand and technological advancements accelerate, this market is poised for substantial growth, with new opportunities emerging for companies to enhance maritime communication, navigation, and operational efficiency.

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Maritimes Against Climate Change

One week ago my group Maritimes Against Climate Change held a rally to bring the community together and hold the fossil fuel companies, who get tax breaks while destroying our world, accountable.

Here was the speech I was supposed to do, but had to wrap it up due to me recovering from a cold and the weather:

"Hello everyone, thank you all for coming despite the weather. We can all see that Canada still has a little bit of cold left in her despite what were here for.

Over the last couple of years, outright Climate Denialism has been waning. Many people see with their own eyes that "October used to be cold" or "we would get long lasting snow before December".

Denying that humanity is the cause usually follows, that's easy to disprove, then denying that its a problem is next, which if you come across that I have some information to help argue that point:

Cost of Environmental Events: Atlantic Canada has experienced significant financial losses due to extreme weather events. For instance, Hurricane Fiona in 2022 caused damages exceeding $800 million, underscoring the vulnerability of our infrastructure and communities. CBC

Fisheries and Aquaculture: Warming ocean temperatures and changes in salinity are affecting fish stocks and aquaculture operations. Notably, the lucrative lobster industry in Nova Scotia has faced challenges due to shifting populations and increased competition.

Agriculture: Increased frequency of droughts and heavy rainfall events disrupt crop yields, impacting food security and rural economies. The 2023 drought in Atlantic Canada led to significant agricultural challenges, with some regions receiving only a quarter of their usual rainfall. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Fishing and agriculture are the backbones of our communities, farmers in particular are in tune and rightfully worried about the climate crisis, because their crops and their livelihoods are on the line.

For more individual impacts to counter the "it doesnt effect me specifically" crowd:

Insurance and Financial Services: The rise in climate-related disasters has led to higher insurance claims and premiums. In 2021, severe weather caused $2.1 billion in insured damages across Canada, with Atlantic Canada being particularly affected. IBC

Health: Rising temperatures are increasing heat-related illnesses, while poor air quality during wildfire seasons poses respiratory risks. In 2023, Atlantic Canada experienced an unprecedented wildfire season, leading to health advisories and evacuations. CBC

Housing: Coastal and riverine flooding threaten homes and necessitate relocation or expensive retrofitting. Sea-level rise projections indicate that the Atlantic region will experience the largest local sea-level rise in Canada, increasing the risk of flooding and erosion. CNN

Thank you to Climatlantic for these statistics.

As I say a lot in these marches, in New Brunswick, we have the forest to our left and the sea to the right, both integral to our survival but with climate change, can also be a risk. I have nightmares all the time of me, my parents, my grandparents, my friends, my future family being evacuated because their homes are no longer safe. I do not wish that upon anyone on this earth.

Finally, the last state of climate denialism is also the one that hurts the most, because it comes not from a place of ignorance, but apathy, hopelessness. The viewpoint that we cant solve it, that its too late.

And i get it, the world is a big place, a lot of moving parts, lobbying is so rampant it easily makes you feel small. But you are not alone. The average New Brunsweicker is closer to being homeless than ever having as much as the people who influence the world's politics, but the thing is, there are way more if us. And if we come together in solidarity and tackle the same problem, we can influence the policies that effect we the people.

For many years we have seen that corporate greed has not only hurt the environment, but our communities as well. Multimillion dollar Companies continue to choose profits over the people that brought them to that place. Rising costs of everything has been straining all of us thin, and the climate crisis, exacerbated by the fossil fuel industry will not help. We need to be vocal that the reason that these companies as well as our politicians are at the place they are is due to the blood sweat and tears of the hardworking individuals of our communities. Every time we try to make companies pay their fair share, they make their customers or even their own employees shoulder the burden.

We need to stand in solidarity with workers and demand for policies that not only change, but improve the lives of all New Brunsweickers. Making sure that the future of Maritimers aren't thought of with fear and worry, but hope.

And how do we get our voices herd? Rallying our communities. Organizing events, bringing these towns, cities, communities together all under a single driving force, our future. Starting small with local governments, municipalities, up to provincial and hopefully to a national scale, we will bring the voice of the people to where it needs to be. Just as one kid rallied the world for climate action before covid, I plan to rally the maritimes for the same cause. Our voices need to be loud! Our mission needs to put the lives of New Brunsweickers first! The environment of will be a priority of course but we will never forget that this will be done by New Brunsweickers for New Brunsweickers.

This fight needs to be workers, the everyday person, versus the companies and CEOs that effect us all. We need to show them that we stand together and wont stand for this treatment anymore! So rally your fellow workers, strike, picket, march, get involved with local government, local groups, everything. Because if we won't do it, who will?"

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YOUR MUSE IF THEY WERE A DEITY.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

deity of: Honesty, Governance, Martyrdom, and Grief.

In Abrahamic religions, he is also the Patron Saint of the Misunderstood — especially those who struggle with mental health issues or who may be drawn to occult practices.

associated with: Leadership, Ghosts, War, Death, Justice, Law, History, Clairvoyance, Divination, Truth, Freedom, Morality, Karma, Manifestation, Public Speaking, Eloquence, and Authority.

sacred plants: Parsley, Sage, Alder, Monkshood, Heather, and Wormwood.

sacred stones / gems: Moldovite, Amethyst, Tiger’s Eye, Red Jasper, Onyx, Garnet, and Blue Calcite.

sacred animals: Cats.

colours: Charcoal.  Navy Blue. Silver. Heather Gray. Tan.

tarot card(s): Justice. King of Cups. The Hermit.

scents: Old books.

ways to honor & worship: Read a book you haven’t read before, dedicate your study sessions to him (especially for courses tied to history, law, or politics), debate someone on a topic you care about, write poetry.

ANASTASIA ANDREWS-ISMAY, the RMS Titanic.

deity of: Maritime Travel, Shipbuilding, The Industrial Revolution, Technology, and Tragedy.

associated with: Travel, The Ocean, Communication, Strength, Wealth, Magic, Divine Messages / Omens, Ambition, Business, Pride, Transformative Experiences, Danger, Collective Historical Memory, and Destiny.

sacred plants: Jasmine, Oak, Thyme, Marigold, Lily, Honeysuckle, and Clover.

sacred stones / gems: Malachite, Moonstone, Rose Quartz, Carnelian, Serpentine, Diamond, and Jade.

sacred animals: Coral, Crow, Dolphin.

colours: Caramel Brown. Sea Green. Dark Red.

tarot card(s): The Tower. The High Priestess. Death.

scents: The Ocean.

ways to honor & worship: Build a seashell collection and add to it whenever you go to the beach, remember those who were lost on the Titanic, research the Titanic, learn about the ocean and all of her inhabitants, sing traditional Irish folk songs, visit a museum.

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[aibidil]

On “Civilization” from The Dawn of Everything

One problem is that we’ve come to assume that ‘civilization’ refers, in origin, simply to the habit of living in cities. Cities, in turn, were thought to imply states. But as we’ve seen, that is not the case historically, or even etymologically. The word ‘civilization’ derives from Latin civilis, which actually refers to those qualities of political wisdom and mutual aid that permit societies to organize themselves through voluntary coalition. In other words, it originally meant the type of qualities exhibited by Andean ayllu associations or Basque villages, rather than Inca courtiers or Shang dynasts. If mutual aid, social co-operation, civic activism, hospitality or simply caring for others are the kind of things that really go to make civilizations, then this true history of civilization is only just starting to be written.

As we’ve been showing throughout this book, in all parts of the world small communities formed civilizations in that true sense of extended moral communities. Without permanent kings, bureaucrats or standing armies they fostered the growth of mathematical and calendrical knowledge. In some regions they pioneered metallurgy, the cultivation of olives, vines and date palms, or the invention of leavened bread and wheat beer; in others they domesticated maize and learned to extract poisons, medicines and mind-altering substances from plants. Civilizations, in this true sense, developed the major textile technologies applied to fabrics and basketry, the potter’s wheel, stone industries and beadwork, the sail and maritime navigation, and so on.

A moment’s reflection shows that women, their work, their concerns and innovations are at the core of this more accurate understanding of civilization. As we saw in earlier chapters, tracing the place of women in societies without writing often means using clues left, quite literally, in the fabric of material culture, such as painted ceramics that mimic both textile designs and female bodies in their forms and elaborate decorative structures. To take just two examples, it’s hard to believe that the kind of complex mathematical knowledge displayed in early Mesopotamian cuneiform documents or in the layout of Peru’s Chavín temples sprang fully formed from the mind of a male scribe or sculptor, like Athena from the head of Zeus. Far more likely, these represent knowledge accumulated in earlier times through concrete practices such as the solid geometry and applied calculus of weaving or beadwork. What until now has passed for ‘civilization’ might in fact be nothing more than a gendered appropriation – by men, etching their claims in stone – of some earlier system of knowledge that had women at its centre.

—The Dawn of Everything, Graeber and Wengrow