Wire Rope Lubrication and End-for-Ending
Wire rope dies from the inside out. Lubrication and end-for-ending are not maintenance luxuries — they are the only things standing between a working rope and a parted one.
Working Aloft
The harness is not the safety system. The rescue plan is. Working aloft on a moving vessel demands more than a signed permit and a clip on a rail.
Enclosed Space Entry – The Procedure and the Philosophy
Enclosed spaces kill more seafarers than fire. The danger is invisible, the failures are cultural, and the procedure exists because the alternative is body bags.
Tanker Deck Operations – Manifolds, Vapour Return, Inert Gas
Manifold preparation, vapour return integrity, and inert gas discipline examined from the deck perspective where procedural gaps kill.
Cargo Tank Cleaning – The Deck-Side Operation
A practical guide to cargo tank cleaning on tankers, covering sequence, atmosphere control, Butterworth machines, slops management, and the critical risks of post-clean entry.
Dangerous Goods on Deck
A deck officer’s practical guide to IMDG segregation, stowage categories, emergency response, and why a DG container fire is the event no crew outruns.
Lifeboats – Launching, Maintenance and On-Load Release
The lifeboat has killed more seafarers in drills and maintenance than it has ever saved at sea. This article examines why, and what competent practice looks like.
Container Lashing and Twistlocks
A practical guide to container securing systems: twistlock types, lashing sequences, pattern selection, and the errors that put stacks at risk.
Mooring line failure modes
Why mooring lines fail, what the failure looks like, and the wear patterns that predict catastrophic parting before it happens.
Mooring Winch Operation and Brake Testing
The mooring winch is a safety system first. Brake holding capacity, rendering behaviour, and proper testing define the line between a controlled slip and a fatal parting.