Asbestos was once one of the most highly used materials in general. It became extremely large in vessel construction and that is where its major risk to marine engineers comes in. [Published May 17, 2011]
The nature of materials that have previously been used in shipbuilding has led a large number of ship's engine room crews to be over-exposed to asbestos. This has resulted in an abnormally high amount of asbestos-related cancer cases among seafarers, particularly marine engineers. [ Published April 07. 2009 ]
This article discusses the incidence / prevalence ( spread of ) Mesothelioma cancer among seafaring European engineers. This cancer starts from exposure to asbestos. Further there is an outlook to possible cure in the near future. [ Published July 20, 2010 ]
Provided you were honest when writing your CV it may be wise, when job hunting, to make sure the CV is made a part of your permanent employment file and, this way, if you do get hurt in your work, your counsel could easily argue that the employer "had notice" of any possible past problems. [ Published April 21, 2009 ]
The article introduces casino specific jobs and describes them as they would be onboard a cruise ship. Generally the cruise ship casinos are much smaller in size than the shore-side ones. When the ship is in port the casino is usually closed, often the local legislation prevents gambling. [ Published July 28, 2009 ]
This article covers the work experience needed to train and successfully work as a DPO. It also highlights current problems and some possible future solutions. [Published Feb. 02, 2010 ]