OK I did generalize and provoke, but in reply to the below:
I am NOT of the opinion that Norwegians are better at everything, nor have I ever made any statement to that effect. I have stated MANY TIMES that I don’t think any race or nationality is any better than any other. That includes Norwegians as well as Americans.
I did translate a common Norwegian joke once about us Sunnmoringer feeling superior to everybody else, which was quickly explained. (I need to mark any sarcastic post, or any joke as such apparently)
I’m fully aware that there are no such thing as an “American” race or ethnicity, nor do I think that you all think alike but, like everybody else here I do generalize at times.
There are no such thing as “3rd World villages” at sea either, they are known as Seafarers, Seamen or Mariners. (Take your pick)
Most ships sailing around the world do so without any American or Norwegians on board and they do so safely and efficiently for most part.
I recommend that they are respected for their professionalism and knowledge on par with Americans and Norwegians, not being referred to in derogatory terms and their educational and professional standard being questioned because of their nationality or any other irrelevant reasons.