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When the United States was young, importing luxury goods from China was a secretive, glamorous, often brutal business - one where teas and silks and porcelain were purchased with profits from the opium trade. But the journey by sea to New York from Canton could take six agonizing months, and so the most pressing technological challenge of the day became ensuring one’s goods arrived first to market. Barons of the Sea tells the story of a handful of cutthroat competitors who raced to build the fastest, finest, most profitable clipper ships to carry their precious cargo to American shores.

Dynasties of the Sea is the first book to examine one of the most powerful forces in global trade and economic development: world shipping and the magnates who drive the industry. Operating from Monaco to Hong Kong, London to Athens, Singapore to Oslo, shipowners and their financiers have changed the world in every way.

From the high seas to high commands in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, Sea Dog: A Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership tells the tale of Charles L. Stuppard and his journey from growing up surrounded by poverty and violence to becoming a Navy Captain in charge of the US Navy's most technologically sophisticated warship.

Are you aspiring to create a legendary culture, become an exceptional leader, and lead a fulfilling life? In his debut book, Beyond the Sea, Robert Roncska offers insights into the transformation of positive cultures that turned sour and negative cultures that became renowned. When Roncska assumed command of the USSTexas, the ship ranked at the bottom of its squadron and faced recurring safety issues.

Are you ready to make your life an adventure? From 100 to 2,200 crew members per ship are needed to manage operations onboard the more than 300 cruise ships worldwide. Explore exotic foreign ports and get paid for your unique skills. Ok, it's work, but the benefits are numerous! Sleep in the same bed, get well fed every day--and yes, get paid! Nancy Soule has been at sea since 2011 and shares secrets and insights from hundreds of crewmembers. This is the ultimate how-to for anyone seeking a life of the extraordinary.

In The Sea We Swim In, Frank Rose leads us to a new understanding of stories and their role in our lives. For decades, experts from many fields - psychologists, economists, advertising and marketing executives - failed to register the power of narrative. Scientists thought stories were frivolous. Economists were knee-deep in theory. Marketers just wanted to cut to the sales pitch. Yet stories, not reasoning, are the key to persuasion.

Chaque semaine, je donne la parole à des femmes et des hommes aux parcours exceptionnels et inspirants et je dresse un portrait d’elles à travers leurs valeurs, leurs projets et leur vision de la vie. Avec ce podcast, j’ai l’ambition de faire rayonner toujours plus d’histoires de femmes qui font bouger les lignes et qui nous laissent penser que tout est possible. Face à l’infini de la mer, quelque chose s’ouvre en nous, et en écoutant ces parcours de vie, nos esprits se libèrent et nos rêves semblent soudain atteignables… Bonne écoute ! Amicie Lesieur Suivez ...

Seas Uncharted is a place where you can take a deep dive into the ocean of maritime knowledge. It caters for your zest to know the maritime history, your curiosity to solve the maritime mysteries and much more. So for all things ocean, Welcome aboard.

Sea Views podcast where we are floating the big issues in maritime. We talk with thought provoking experts in maritime and every guest brings their own perspective on how to bring about change so that all seafarers live a safer and better life at sea. Sea Views is supported by The CHIRP Charitable Trust and funded by The Seafarers' Charity. And now you can also watch Sea Views on CHIRP Maritime's YouTube channel.

At Indelible Ventures, we strive to promote the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia and bring attention to the stories of entrepreneurs and the businesses they have founded. By promoting the ecosystem, we aim to draw more attention and, with it, more VC Funding to Founders. RELATABLE - We uncover stories from Founders in our local market that will be relatable to an audience of Founders and Funders in the local market. USABLE - Our intent in surfacing these stories is to build the local knowledgebase derived from relatable and relevant experiences of a true peer set. SOUTHEAST ASIA - Limited ...

Businesses of all sizes depend on international shipping to move goods across continents and oceans in today's global marketplace. Sea freight services are essential to this logistics chain because they provide an economical and effective way to convey big quantities of goods. Nonetheless, selecting the best sea freight services supplier is essential to guaranteeing the efficient and economical operation of your company. Visit us: https://northsea-agency.com

Dans le cadre du salon international Euronaval, Cinav, Le Gican, et Jobradio proposent un podcast dédié aux entreprises, métiers et formations qui recrutent dans l'industrie de la mer.

Independent journalism focused on environmental and economic sustainability

Lessons for leadership and management from covid 19 though a deep dive into the human condition

The Semester at Sea Wavelengths podcast captures the essence of the SAS experience: primarily from stories and recordings of alumni.

With national coverage of the first edition in 1997, Tracks found an eager audience, including many parents needing to inform their children's choices for the future. Over 15 annual editions the title has been revised and updated. The new edition carries descriptions, listing pay scales and qualifications to degree level, with advice from professionals in the field, and chartered institutes.

Engagement is a state of mind. The fruit of effective leadership is an engaged and expansive state of mind, a big view, in the people you lead. In this highly original and timely audiobook, Tall Ship officer and leadership coach Crane Stookey shows you how to lead your people to do their best and to be their best no matter what challenges they face. Drawing on 20 years of experience of leadership and workforce engagement at sea, the author joins provocative theory with hands-on, real-world practices that you can apply to your leadership today.