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Junaid Murtuza

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Junaid Murtuza has nearly two decades of seafaring experience, and with it he delivers an authentic maritime thriller filled with suspense, mercenary intrigue, international crime, and the unseen realities of life at sea.

His stories explore cargo and cruise ships, hijackings, geopolitical tension, private mercenaries, rogue operators, and the unseen vulnerabilities of global trade routes.

Influenced by real-world maritime chokepoints and international shipping networks, his debut thriller Rogue Sailors dives into a world where billions move silently across oceans, revealing the tough life and sacrifices sailors make, the difficult decisions they are forced to face, and the perilous situations that arise from those choices.

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Junaid Murtuza Back in 2007, I started my career at sea as a deck cadet. At the time, I thought the biggest challenges would be storms, pirates, seasickness, or the …moreBack in 2007, I started my career at sea as a deck cadet. At the time, I thought the biggest challenges would be storms, pirates, seasickness, or the fear of a ship sinking in the middle of the ocean. I was wrong.
The real challenges were the demanding work, living months on your own on a ship which hardly stays in ports, then there are captains with big egos , the pressure of operating complex machinery and systems, strict hierarchies, and long hours cleaning parts of the ship most people would never imagine they would go. Those hardworking men who spent months away from their families to provide for them inspired me deeply.
There were occasional “see the world” moments, but life at sea was very different from what most people imagine. Over the years, I worked and lived with people from different nationalities and backgrounds. Some were inspiring, some motivational, and some taught me lessons the hard way. Every person left me with a story. I never thought I would write about any of it. Then I realized that whenever people asked me about life at sea, pirates, or storms, I only gave them the basic answers.
So I thought, if people are genuinely curious about this world, why not tell them what it is really like in a thrilling and fascinating way?
That idea led me to writing.
Coming to the use of AI, I think it should be used in a morally responsible way.
The core idea, emotions, experiences must come from a human. AI is just a collection of data on the internet. t can form its own words and sentences based on the data, an avid reader will stop turning pages the moment they sense the story has lost its heart and authenticity.
To me, AI is like Photoshop. It can enhance an image, but it is not the camera. The camera belongs to the human. In the same way, AI can assist a writer in correcting grammar, spell check tighten the sentences etc like a tool.
Tell me what are your thoughts about AI , i would like to know from an experienced author.(less)
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The Hidden World Moving Across Our Oceans

Every day, billions of dollars move silently across oceans.
But how much of it is truly monitored?

Thousands of cargo ships cross international waters carrying oil, electronics, weapons, food, machinery, and containers that keep the global economy alive. Most people never think about them.

Yet oceans remain one of the least understood and least visible frontiers on Earth.

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Junaid Murtuza Sure ill do that
checkout my book ROGUE SAILORS


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