M.O.B – Man OverBoard
Electrical
IEEE vs IEC — What Ships Actually Use (and Why It Matters)
Why mixing standards blindly causes design errors, blackouts, and detentions Introduction – Two standards, one ship, zero margin for confusion Many ETOs arrive onboard with strong IEEE or…
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Power Factor on Ships
Why poor power factor causes blackouts before alarms Introduction – Power factor is invisible until it hurts you…
Electrical
IEC Marine Electrical Standards (IEC 60092 Explained)
Why ships have their own electrical rulebook Introduction – IEC 60092 exists because ships kept burning Marine electrical…
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Checklists, SOPs & Job Cards
Why paperwork saves lives — when crews actually use it Estimated read time: 75–90 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB…
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Stores & Provisions Handling
Why “routine lifting” quietly causes crush injuries and fatalities Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB →…
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Pollution Prevention on Deck
Why most pollution incidents start as “nothing serious” Estimated read time: 75–90 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior…
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Signs, Markings & Deck Plans
Why people die standing in the right place — marked wrong Estimated read time: 75–90 minutesAudience: Cadet →…
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Drills & Exercises (MOB, Fire, Abandon Ship)
Why drills fail when the emergency doesn’t follow the script Estimated read time: 80–95 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB…
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Weather Preparation on Deck
Why ships are lost after the weather arrives — not before Estimated read time: 80–95 minutesAudience: Cadet →…
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Housekeeping & Drainage
Why slips, flooding, and pollution start small — and end careers Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet →…
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Deck Machinery: Faults & Troubleshooting
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Cargo Securing & Lashing