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原文传递 Captain's Table Hope for the passenger vessel industry in the New Year

题名：	Captain's Table Hope for the passenger vessel industry in the New Year
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Alan Bernstein
摘要：	After the trials and tribulations of 2020, I am optimistic about prospects for the New Year. I am hopeful that our nation will emerge from the debilitating effects of the coronavirus, that a vaccine will become widely available, our citizens will be protected, and small businesses like mine will be able to begin the long journey to renewed health. I also have several items that could be significant for the passenger vessel industry. The first is "sailing short." Sailing short has been a long-term issue for international operations and the bluewater industry. The practice is not widely recognized in the U.S. During a recent cruise while I was captain, my chief engineer fell ill. Our oiler reported that the engineer needed to get off the vessel and go to the emergency room immediately. I turned the vessel around and headed directly to our dock, which was not far away. While we were waiting for the ambulance, I called the Coast Guard to inform them that we were going to "sail short" for the remainder of the cruise. To compensate for the loss of the chief engineer, I reassigned the oiler as the chief engineer and took one of our trained crewmembers and made him the oiler.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	Work Boat
卷：	78
期：	1
页码：	8-8