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3 questions for Tom Abbenhues 1. Why is your job/discipline important? The maritime sector is a vital part of the world economy as roughly 90% of everything we use, including our food and raw materials, reaches us on a ship.…

What is e-learning? April 2023In an era defined by technological and digital advancements, the traditional landscape of educational publishing has undergone a remarkable transformation. E-learning has now become an integral part of the educational ecosystem, offering an array of opportunities…

Shiptalk Ep. 35 with Capt. Henk Hensen Captain Henk hensen, FNI, shares his views on Tug use in Port. In this podcast Henk Hensen talks about tug safety, training with tugs, and safe working with tugs, pilots and ships. GoldenStripes…

3 questions for Ramon van Hal 1. Why do you like the field that you work in and why is it important? I always liked ships, trains and airplanes. The enormous power of these machines, crossing countries, hammering through skies…

3 questions for Henk Hensen 1. Why do you like the field that you work in and why is it important? The field I am working in comprises ships, tugs, and ship handling with tugs. It is not only interesting…

Digital Transformation in the maritime industry From radar to ECDIS to IBS In recent years, maritime digitization has advanced, particularly in navigation systems. The integration of ECDIS with radar led to fully integrated navigation and bridge systems. It's crucial for…

Three Questions for Captain Ralph Becker-Heins March 2023 Why do you like the field that you work in and why is it important? The sea and the maritime world were fascinating me from childhood, and I had the incredible privilege…

Western Maritime Training and Polestar Publishing collaborate on teaching materials for new tug course April 2023Western Maritime Training, a bespoke provider of maritime training courses located in Plymouth, United Kingdom, will be launching an online training for Tug Masters to…

Nieuwsbrief: Maart 2023 March 2023Eind maart is onze eerste nieuwsbrief de deur uitgegaan! We zijn enthousiast om onze lezers te informeren over onze laatste publicaties, evenementen en andere updates. Vanaf heden zullen we periodiek een nieuwsupdate te geven! Schrijf je…

Drie vragen voor redacteur Cor Schot March 2023 Waarom is jouw vakgebied belangrijk? ADN gaat over het vervoer van gevaarlijke stoffen, in de ruimste zin van het woord. Omdat bij incidenten met gevaarlijke stoffen de schade en letsel zeer groot…

December 2022 | London Polestar Publishing joins British Tugowners Association As a publisher, and developer of educational materials, it is important that we have close contact with stakeholders in the industry and learn about their demands and concerns. We need…

Between 28 and 30 September, Polestar Publishing, will be attending the Convention in Istanbul.

As of January 2021, STC Publishing takes on a new name: Polestar Publishing B.V. Read more about our ambitions.