For many, it’s just a source of livelihood or a place of recreation. But the sea is much, much more. It is deep and has the power to stir man’s deepest emotions: loneliness, grief, despair, fear, shock, awe, love, ecstasy and hope. From the vast ocean of quotations on the subject we’ve selected a small number that should inspire both sea-going and city folks. (more…)
Like the industry it serves, the world of maritime education and training is stuffed with buzzwords and catchphrases. Perhaps it’s time for everyone to pause, inhale and gaze beyond the jungle of acronyms like API (Academic Performance Index) and CBA (Competence Based Assessment). The following famous quotations talk about education, teachers and the learning process in a way that should inspire MET professionals as well as maritime students and seafarers. (more…)
