I was a US Civilian Mariner (aka merchant marine) for 16 years or so and a licensed officer for the last 4 years. I recently changed professions due to a welcome addition to my family that I can't bear to leave for months at a time! I'm not here to tell you the Ever Given situation isn't meaningful, I think it is. What I can do is tell you what it's like to live and work in the industry, share my training and experience with large ocean going vessels. Basically I'd like to help dispel nonsense so we can all get to the truth and look good doing it!
I just got off work and I'm starting my weekend, so I'll be back to answer any questions after a good sleep.
Just about spit me tea out!!!! Kek!!!! I haven't heard those phrases since my Navy days. I consider myself a shipfag/Navalfag and I got out the Navy in '04. Just uttering the hose two phrases makes you a shipfag, Mariner.
How many times have you seen a large container ship get stuck in th Ditch like that? I did more than a few Suez crossings in my Navy days and didn't once ever hear of that happening.
Same.