Daily curated stories from global shipping lanes, engine rooms, ports, and offshore fields. Independent coverage focused on mariners, not markets.
Why “It Still Moves” Is a Dangerous Standard Introduction — hydraulics fail progressively, not catastrophically Hydraulic systems on yachts power some of the most critical functions onboard: steering, stabilisers, thrusters,…
Why machines fail quietly — and people get hurt fixing them Estimated read time: 75–90 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – When…
Why cargo shifts long before it looks dangerous Estimated read time: 75–90 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – The quiet phase before…
Why spills and injuries happen after the hose is connected Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – The illusion…
Why STS failures escalate faster than crews expect Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – When two ships become…
Why falls at sea happen even when everyone followed the permit Estimated read time: 70–85 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – Height…
Why “ladder rigged” is not the same as “ladder safe” Estimated read time: 65–80 minutesAudience: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Introduction – One of…