Sir, It is very hard to be really professional working in the field such as shipping, where economic pressure dominates in everything and different laws (regulations) make many troubles for everyone. Many articles in Fairplay and other sources confirm that What should be done to improve the present situation in the maritime shipping? 1. Profits are very important, but more important should be the safety of life and ships and protection of marine environment. If profits are always in first place, then all our efforts to make changes for the better are useless. 2. Maritime shipping needs more qualified professionals at sea and ashore (better educated professionals may lead to a reduction in paperwork). 3. Support from those ashore (ports) for ships regarding any kind of oil, sludge, sewage, garbage, etc. Transfer from ship to shore should be improved and that may reduce pollution at sea.
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