But there’s a reason why she’s there and it’s not just that she was a good old hometown working boat. The Peacock changed the course of commerce on the Columbia River when she arrived here in the late 1960s, because she was the first pilot boat that could handle heavy weather without batting an eye.
But there’s a reason why she’s there and it’s not just that she was a good old hometown working boat. The Peacock changed the course of commerce on the Columbia River when she arrived here in the late 1960s, because she was the first pilot boat that could handle heavy weather without batting an eye.
Video Podcast: Reshma Nilofer, Maritime Pilot, Kolkata Port Trust, India
published on 16 January 2021
Welcome to the 154th episode of the Shipping Podcast with Reshma Nilofer, the first female maritime Pilot in India and one of few in the world. Reshma takes us on a journey on how to reach your dream goals. She is a powerful woman and a role model to many.
Reshma Nilofer was the first female maritime river pilot, and the current Indian President awarded her with the "Woman Power Award" in 2018. The Woman Power Award is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development...
Video Podcast: Jeanine Drummond, Integral Maritime, MD & Principal Marine Advisor
published on 5 November 2021
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published on 15 April 2022
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Video The Basics of Ship Handling
published on 17 June 2021
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