M.O.B – Man OverBoard
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Let-Go vs Walk-Back Anchoring
Brake control, runaway chain, and why anchoring accidents happen in seconds Estimated read time: 55–65 minutesSkill level: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Contents 1.…
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Snap-Back Zones: Deck-Side Positioning & Fatal Error Patterns
Why people die standing in the “wrong safe place” Estimated read time: 50–60 minutesSkill level: Cadet → AB…
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Mooring Plans & Station Organisation
How order, roles, and geometry decide whether a mooring is controlled—or waiting to fail Estimated read time: 45–55…
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Deck Rounds & Patrols
Why most serious incidents are visible hours before they happen Estimated read time: 45–55 minutesSkill level: Cadet →…
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Gangway Watch
Why the most “boring” watch on board quietly carries legal, safety, and fatal risk Estimated read time: 40–50…
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Self-Tensioning Winches
Automation, brake physics, control logic, and why “set and forget” is one of the most dangerous phrases on…
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Mooring Arrangements
The geometry of restraint, load-sharing reality, and why “more lines” can still fail Estimated read time: 35–45 minutesSkill…
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Snap-Back Zones – The Physics Behind the Kill
A full operational guide to mooring danger areas, load limits, winch braking, geometry, and the habits that keep…
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Why Mooring Lines Fail Without Warning
Stored energy, false confidence, and the physics that kill experienced seafarers Estimated read time: 25–30 minutesSkill level: Cadet…
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What “Seamanship” Really Means at Sea
Why deck work is less about tradition — and more about judgement, force, and consequence Estimated read time:…
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