Antonio Costini

Good Manners First

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

I opened my feed this morning — and right away, Nizhnekamsk. Not a frontline report, but a city most of us know mainly for its petrochemical plants and factories. 13 people. A child. Mourning.
And here’s what hit me the hardest: this is no longer “somewhere out there.” This is inside the country, in an ordinary working city. People were heading to their shifts, some were still asleep, someone was making coffee. And then — explosions and sirens.
I’m not talking about big strategies or who’s to blame right now. I’m talking about the feeling. When something like this happens, the distance to the war suddenly shrinks. You realize that the rear is also a front line. That industrial facilities and residential areas sit right next to each other, and a strike on one hits the other.
At the same time, the world has its own heavy story going on with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the negotiations. There’s tension there too, everything feels unstable. But today my head is occupied with this: how quickly the usual things — work, morning, the city itself — can come under attack.
I’m just sitting here thinking: we’re all living with this background now. Some closer, some farther away, but the background is the same. And every day like this makes conversations about it quieter and heavier. Not because you’re not allowed to speak, but because the words themselves become careful.
My condolences to those who lost their people. Strength to the injured. That’s all.

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

Today I decided to completely change my life.
Got up.
Looked at myself.
Realized life was looking back at me.
We both decided to leave things as they are for now.

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

I’ll say it straight. The price of the chaos in global shipping is not paid by the sailors. It is paid by those at the top. When ships go around Africa instead of the normal routes — that means an extra ten to fourteen days at sea. That is money. Big money. Insurance is rising, routes are becoming unreliable, risks are increasing. The shipowners pay, the traders pay, the energy companies pay, those who actually hold the capital pay. Freedom of navigation is under pressure right now. That is a fact. And when navigation is under pressure, the entire system of global trade starts to shake. Not loudly, but noticeably. The smart ones have already understood this. They do not discuss it. They adjust. They calculate risks differently, demand accurate information, and value those who can still work when the electronics fail. Because when the GPS lies and the route changes overnight, it is not a report that saves the cargo. It is the captain and the crew who still know how to work with their hands and their heads. The top always pays for instability. The only question is whether they notice it in time. I see this every day from the bridge and I say it openly.

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

What’s happening in global shipping right now is a real disaster. Nobody talks about it properly.
Hormuz. The Red Sea. Bab el-Mandeb. All of it has become a massive problem.
Ships are going around Africa — extra 10–14 days at sea. Huge costs. Huge fatigue. Huge risk.
GPS is lying more and more. Jamming and spoofing are everyday now. When the electronics fail, you’re left with radar, eyes, and experience. A lot of people are not ready for that.
War-risk insurance has exploded. Companies are afraid to enter certain areas. And they’re right.
Ships are switching off AIS and sailing “dark.” That changes everything for everyone nearby. It’s dangerous.
Crews are exhausted. Weeks and months of constant pressure. When a man on the bridge is tired — mistakes happen. And the price is high.
Freedom of navigation is no longer automatic. This is the new reality. A hard one.
The worst part? People are getting used to it. Calling it “the new normal.” It’s not normal. It’s a big problem.
A good captain today has to be stronger. Ready when the technology fails. Ready when the risks are real.
Traditional navigation is critical again — not because of the past, but because of right now.

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

Gran Tarajal

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

Everyone ran off the streets in the fear of coronavirus and only animals remained 🧜 ♂️🦒

[Antonio Costini @ntonio_costini]

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This year will be even more interesting than last year🦔
This year we will discover new countries, find interesting people and fascinating places on our planet.🏖on!!!
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