Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958: The Quarterdeck; Shipping 2011, Pirates, and Social Media

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Quarterdeck; Shipping 2011, Pirates, and Social Media

Welcome to the second edition of the Quarterdeck, the monthly Amver podcast featuring Benjamin Strong and Admiral Jim Watson.

In this episode learn about what went on at the CMA Shipping 2011 exhibition in Stamford, Conn., learn about the U.S. Coast Guard's response to piracy and how social media is being used in the maritime community.

Here is a direct link to the Quarterdeck audio file.

The Quarterdeck transcript is available here.

Links

Admiral Jim Watson's biography.
Coast Guard Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directives and Port Security Advisories
Contact Group for Piracy
Maritime Administration (MARAD) Horn of Africa Piracy and Best Practices links
Testimony of U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Kevin Cook on Assuring the Freedom of Americans on the High Seas: the United States Response to Piracy
The Maritime Executive Group on LinkedIn (you must be a member of LinkedIn to join)

The Quarterdeck theme song is Botany Bay by the Blaggards, available on musicalley.com.

Would you like to hear something specific on the Quarterdeck? Leave your question in the comments and we'll do our best to answer it in an upcoming episode.

1 comment:

UnknownApril 3, 2011 at 1:12 PM
I was very interested in the latest Amver podcast, dealing with the two topics highlighted by the CMA Conference, namely, piracy and social networking in shipping. Ben might be interested to take a look at our new networking site (http://www.fobnetworking.com)which is designed for shipping, transport, legal and insurance professionals. Membership is free to individuals. Ben can email me at ContactUs@FOBNetworking.com
Kind regards,

Humphrey Hill
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