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,…
When Snap-Back Becomes Criminal Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – Why Snap-Back Is Still a Leading Cause of Death Snap-back fatalities…
Why people die standing where they were told was “safe” Physics, Not Paint. Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – Why Snap-Back…
Why deck work kills experienced seafarers — and how systems, not bravado, prevent it Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – Why…
What investigators see, what companies learn, and why hindsight is brutally precise Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – When the Ship…
Authority, accountability, and the moment when “no” is the only correct answer Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – Why Stability Ultimately…
Why ships fail with “correct” calculations — and why people, not physics, are usually the trigger Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction…