tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post2268953232999711183..comments2009-08-11T10:56:23.914+03:00abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558abufares@abufares.netBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-39452444081951556232009-08-11T10:56:23.914+03:002009-08-11T10:56:23.914+03:00Dear family and frends those seamen,<br />If you are intersting deads, pleas let me know by e-mail adrilla@bk.ruAllahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211208347928480584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-83578555933963268032007-11-17T14:12:00.000+02:002007-11-17T14:12:00.000+02:00@ Shannon<BR/>As you've pointed out, it's a tragedy regardless of where the sailors came from. Yet, the impact is deeper, at least to me. The captain, the oldest of the bunch at 33, lived right across the street.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-26927722273991646762007-11-17T14:10:00.000+02:002007-11-17T14:10:00.000+02:00@ Annoying Syrian<BR/>Thank you for making the effort.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-53409879396204621462007-11-16T18:17:00.000+02:002007-11-16T18:17:00.000+02:00I'd read about this incident in the news. I had no idea Syrians would be on board, let alone those from your own city. It's a tragedy regardless of where the sailors are from, but I'm sorry for Tartous's loss nonetheless.Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15499619086269635703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-70796940202566612252007-11-15T18:25:00.000+02:002007-11-15T18:25:00.000+02:00Note on your post: Syrian Road Warrior,<BR/><BR/>Mileagris son of Eucratis was a Syrian poet who lived in the hellenic city of Gedra in the Golan (or somewhere in the south of Syria), he wrote this (I am translating from Greek so it is bad):<BR/><BR/>Stranger, <BR/>Why is it so strange<BR/>that I am Syrian<BR/><BR/>We all come from one country<BR/>The World<BR/><BR/>If you are Phoenicean<BR/>I greet you: Nadaios<BR/><BR/>If you are Greek<BR/>I greet you: Cheir<BR/><BR/>and If you are Syrian:<BR/>Salam<BR/><BR/>The annoying SyrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-22764449954713702792007-11-15T10:33:00.000+02:002007-11-15T10:33:00.000+02:00@ KJ<BR/>Thank you for putting in your word KJ. I am almost certain that none of the parents read or will ever read this blog. Yet, this is the least we can do.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-49221993472404328962007-11-15T10:32:00.000+02:002007-11-15T10:32:00.000+02:00@ Lujayn<BR/>I hope I wouldn't have to tell another story of this kind.<BR/>Thank you for sharing dear friend.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-59604565454518826572007-11-15T10:30:00.000+02:002007-11-15T10:30:00.000+02:00Abu Kareem<BR/>Taking into consideration that marine accidents may happen at any time, a change in the entire system is needed. There is an international marine safety standard. It should be obligatory to adhere strictly to it by all commercial vessels in the same manner all commercial aircraft comply with specific terms and regulations. Aviation has a much safer record although inherently the air is as dangerous as the sea.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-40212125740307621762007-11-15T10:20:00.000+02:002007-11-15T10:20:00.000+02:00@ ascribo<BR/>A tragedy indeed.<BR/>I know at least half a dozen of the sailors or their fathers. They were all good kids in their prime: "working for a living".<BR/>Tartous is coming to terms. A memorial service for all 15 will be held tomorrow Friday 16/11/07 at noon at the Khadija Mosque.<BR/>RIP Guys!abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-89566790646965648392007-11-15T08:03:00.000+02:002007-11-15T08:03:00.000+02:00Allah yer7amhom, my prayers to their familiesKJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00594501161073415313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-21873335162184765312007-11-15T06:55:00.000+02:002007-11-15T06:55:00.000+02:00May they rest in peace, and thanks Abu Fares, for telling us their story.Lujaynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11903965150933864881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-10951721455472753132007-11-15T05:10:00.000+02:002007-11-15T05:10:00.000+02:00Abu Fares,<BR/><BR/>This is a tragedy. Perhaps it is time to hold the owners of these unseaworthy vessels accountable for recklessly endangering the lives of our young men.Abu Kareemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01852076137303801731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-48851708181656279412007-11-15T02:10:00.000+02:002007-11-15T02:10:00.000+02:00a very sad story indeed. I later learned that one of these guyz (God bless them all) was the only child of my old math teacher. What's worse, he was on his first trip...<BR/><BR/>This is a real tragedy..I hope someone someday will learn something out of it.Ascribohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582175676256624202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-82973377889502950372007-11-14T09:57:00.000+02:002007-11-14T09:57:00.000+02:00@ Saint<BR/>I may have inadvertently promoted the idea that being a Tartoussi Sailor is a romantic way of life on this blog.<BR/>However, in recent years and for most young men in Tartous and other coastal Syrian cities it has been an only option. It is true that we grew up with the idea that traveling the sea is a collective dream but today the young men who are risking their lives have very few alternatives to make a living. When I was a kid, that is over 30 years ago, Tartoussi sailors were making much more money on foreign vessels. Back in the early 70's, the average salary for a sailor was over a US$1,000. Today, some poor souls are leaving home and risking all for a meager US$300 per month!!!abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-60781651812990071042007-11-14T09:50:00.000+02:002007-11-14T09:50:00.000+02:00@ poshlemon<BR/>Thank you for sharing. So sad indeed.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-24515483657234800792007-11-14T09:49:00.000+02:002007-11-14T09:49:00.000+02:00@ Syrian Brit<BR/>The fact that 10 vessels of various nationalities sunk in the span of a couple of hours is a clear indication on the severity of the storm. The Russian PM commented that this has been a once-in-a-lifetime kind of storm.<BR/>However, there is neglect and plenty of it in the Syrian Commercial Fleet.<BR/>In marine accidents, human error accounts for a significant percentage. Human error includes bad judgment (as the Russian PM initiated an investigation on how these ships left harbor despite the warning of a severe weather alert). The captain of a ship is called Master because he is in charge of and responsible for property and life. Yet, a captain is an employee and he might be coerced by his superiors to get his ass out of port so that he won't interrupt the flow of cash. I'm not saying that this is what happened but it could've. 13 meters waves were reported on Sun 11/11/07. This is not something to toy with. Just imagine angry waves towering over a four-story building then you would get close to grasping what that ship was facing. Add the possibilities that it might have been overloaded and not 100% sea worthy as per international standards. Now this is a catastrophe waiting to happen and it did.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-72106136214349945702007-11-14T09:38:00.000+02:002007-11-14T09:38:00.000+02:00@ Yazan<BR/>Amenabufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-87053973392280513282007-11-14T03:14:00.000+02:002007-11-14T03:14:00.000+02:00Abu Fares, bad news indeed. I hope the government or the NGO starts learning to address the safety and insurance issues for those poor sailors. God bless their souls and helped their families. <BR/>Obviously the same goes for drivers who also have no insurance coverage or medical expenses insurance.sainthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541130185079402352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-74399778386651586422007-11-14T01:36:00.000+02:002007-11-14T01:36:00.000+02:00When I heard the news on BBC News, two thoughts immediately came to me.. The first was: 'Oh, no.. not again!..', having heard in the past few years about similar disasters befalling Syrian vessels, and knowing the state of neglect our commercial fleet must be in... <BR/>The second thought was:'I bet most of these poor sailors are from the same town, even the same neighbourhood.. I wonder if any of them were from Tartous, and whether Abu Fares might know them!..'<BR/>May their souls rest in peace, and may those culpable for the neglect burn in Hell...The Syrian Brithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918783557049896806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-33495648207382717042007-11-14T01:29:00.000+02:002007-11-14T01:29:00.000+02:00abufares,<BR/><BR/>nothing can be said to alleviate the situation... so sad.poshlemonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02646938223102683769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-40171930113121384862007-11-13T18:34:00.000+02:002007-11-13T18:34:00.000+02:00May their souls rest in peace.Yazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774113380444289294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-14216802384917751852007-11-13T18:19:00.000+02:002007-11-13T18:19:00.000+02:00@Dubai Jazz<BR/>Well, I hate to give an answer when the wound is still bleeding. However, statistically speaking, the sheer number of drowned Syrian ships suggest that something wrong is going on. In particular, vessels sailing to the Black Sea run a much higher risk. These vessels are usually old, ill-maintained or have reached the end of their useful lifespan. They are not allowed anymore to call European ports, and by that I mean Western Europe because they are deemed unsafe. Most of these vessels were never ocean cruising ships to start with so they either retire after serving longer than normal lives or drown in the unforgiving sea.abufareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528721595411746558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866567.post-76797773961869504732007-11-13T16:32:00.000+02:002007-11-13T16:32:00.000+02:00allah yerhamon...<BR/><BR/>نحسبهم عند الله شهداء...<BR/><BR/>is there anyway these accidents could be avoided?DUBAI JAZZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951647402774044439noreply@blogger.com