PORTLAND, ME, April 20, 2011 (Press-News.org) Capt. Max Hardberger, known as "The Good Pirate" for his efforts to repossess illegitimately seized ships around the world, will present a free WorkBoat.com webinar on "Vessel Operations in Third-World Countries" on Wednesday, April 27.
Registration is now open for the webinar, which will be held from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. EST, noon-1 p.m. CST. To register, visit www.WorkBoat.com.
"With U.S. workboat operators expanding into global markets and sometimes sending vessels to work in unstable countries, it's essential to know the dangers and pitfalls that can confront their vessels where there's little or no rule of law," said David Krapf, editor in chief of WorkBoat magazine and WorkBoat.com.
Hardberger, author of "Seized: A Sea Captain's Adventures Battling Pirates and Recovering Stolen Ships in the World's Most Troubled Waters," will provide unique insight into the strategies, tricks, and preventative measures operators and crews can use to defend their vessels against pirates -- both armed and corporate -- that use these unstable countries as their happy hunting grounds.
Hardberger has a diverse past, which includes working as a ship captain, newspaper reporter, English and history teacher, crop duster, private investigator, maritime lawyer, flight instructor, ship surveyor, commercial aircraft pilot, sailing instructor, insurance adjuster, vessel repossession specialist, filmmaker, oilfield mud engineer, stuntman, ship breaker and even a drummer in a blues band. After receiving an undergraduate degree from the University of New Orleans, he earned a masters from the University of Iowa. In 1998, he obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern California Law School, became a member of the California bar, and began his maritime law practice.
Hardberger's adventures have taken him around the world, from lawless ports in the Caribbean and the war-torn jungles of Central America to the once-forbidden city of Vladivostok. In these places, he crossed paths with a veritable rogue's gallery of characters, including Haitian rebels, modern-day Caribbean pirates, and Russian mobsters.
The webinar is presented as a part of the WorkBoat Professional Series and is designed to keep the commercial marine business community informed and on top of what's going on in the industry today and what's in store for the future. WorkBoat.com is the largest commercial marine member-supported website, with over 21,000 members. Each registrant for the webinar receives a free membership in WorkBoat.com.
For further information:
Lisa Keller
Diversified Business Communications
LKeller@DivCom.com
Phone: (207) 842-5624
WorkBoat.com Professional Series
The webinar is presented as a part of the WorkBoat Professional Series and is designed to keep the commercial marine business community informed and on top of what's going on in the industry today and what's in store for the future. WorkBoat.com is the largest commercial marine member-supported website, with over 21,000 members. Each registrant for the webinar receives a free membership in www.WorkBoat.com.
"Vessel Operations in Third-World Countries" Topic of Free WorkBoat.com Webinar on April 27; Capt. Max "The Good Pirate" Hardberger to Present the Webinar
Register today for the free WorkBoat.com webinar, "Vessel Operations in Third-World Countries," on April 27 with Capt. Max Hardberger, who is known for his efforts to repossess illegitimately seized ships around the world.
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[Press-News.org] "Vessel Operations in Third-World Countries" Topic of Free WorkBoat.com Webinar on April 27; Capt. Max "The Good Pirate" Hardberger to Present the WebinarRegister today for the free WorkBoat.com webinar, "Vessel Operations in Third-World Countries," on April 27 with Capt. Max Hardberger, who is known for his efforts to repossess illegitimately seized ships around the world.