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,…
How anchoring control is actually lost on deck — and why it always feels sudden Category: ON DECK → Deck MachineryEstimated read time: 55–70 minutesAudience: Zero knowledge →…
The deck-side warning signs crews miss before ships start moving Estimated read time: 55–65 minutesSkill level: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Contents 1. Introduction…
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.…
Why people die standing in the “wrong safe place” Estimated read time: 50–60 minutesSkill level: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief Mate Contents 1. Introduction –…
How order, roles, and geometry decide whether a mooring is controlled—or waiting to fail Estimated read time: 45–55 minutesSkill level: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer → Chief…
Why most serious incidents are visible hours before they happen Estimated read time: 45–55 minutesSkill level: Cadet → AB → Junior Officer Contents 1. Introduction – Rounds Are…