by Coronado Hickman | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Offshore Lifestyle |
Hello, my name is Coronado. When I introduce my name, I normally hear a multitude of questions, such as, “Wow, that is so unique. Where did it come from?” “What nationality is that?” And, “Okay, but what is your first name?” Typically, most people think that I’m...
by Michelle Yelovina | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Offshore Lifestyle |
I work on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico as a camp boss. That sentence usually entices looks full of “Are you kidding me?” This conversation happens mostly when I am in Michigan where I was born and raised (and still live when my hitches are done). Up there, not a...
by Women Offshore | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog, Offshore Lifestyle |
Ways to Empower Women Working at Sea: A Guide for Allies Empower women by maintaining an inclusive environment on your vessel. Today, countries and organizations around the world celebrate World Maritime Day. Under the theme, “Empowering Women in the Maritime...
by Julie Taliaferro | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, Offshore Lifestyle |
Are you heading offshore soon for the first time? Below, learn what to expect when you depart for your vessel! Over the course of my offshore career, I have bounced around to almost ten different offshore drilling rigs. Each one became home for a period of time in my...
by Elyse Knudsen | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Offshore Lifestyle |
Safety, the s-word; it is everywhere in our industry. Just add the s-word and things will be good to go, right? Wrong. This methodology, using “safety” everywhere without understanding what it truly means for keeping people safe is dangerous, in itself. I want to...
by Women Offshore | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog, Offshore Lifestyle |
Below, read a day in the life of Captain Peter Giese, a Puget Sound Pilot, and get ready for the upcoming Pilot Exam from the Washington State Board of Pilot Commissioners! “It all starts with a call from dispatch with my job assignment details. Let’s...
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