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Best Practices for Maintaining Fuel Pumps on Ships
Chief engineer-level operational guide for maintaining shipboard fuel pumps. Focused on real-world mechanisms, failure modes, checks, troubleshooting, escalation protocols, and shipboard best practice in the context of safety…
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Water Contamination in Ship Diesel: Detection & Prevention
Chief-engineer-level operational guide to managing water contamination in marine diesel: mechanism, detection, rigorous prevention, testing, troubleshooting, escalation, case…
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Contaminant Removal Techniques in Marine Fuel Lines: Operational Practices and Failure Management
This comprehensive chief engineer-level guide covers real-world mechanisms, failures, checks, and best practices for contaminant removal in shipboard…
Engine Room
Diagnosing Air Locks in Marine Fuel Systems: A Chief Engineer’s Guide
Comprehensive operational guidance for marine engineers on diagnosing, localising, and resolving air locks in shipboard fuel systems. In-depth…
Engine Room
Common Causes of Marine Fuel Injector Failure
This chief engineer-level guide examines the operational causes, failure modes, detection, and troubleshooting practices for marine fuel injectors.…
Port Labor and Strikes
ILA LOCALS MEET AT PORT EVERGLADES, FLORIDA TO CONTINUE TALKS ON “MASTER CRUISE CONTRACT”
ILA Locals, representing a number of cruise ports, meet at Omni Hotel at Port Everglades, Florida to continue…
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Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – February 19, 2026
The post Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – February 19, 2026 appeared first on Port Houston.
Port News
Carved in Community: Ty Juvinel’s Path to Public Art at Fishermen’s Terminal
Carved in Community: Ty Juvinel’s Path to Public Art at Fishermen’s Terminal oxd114 Thu, 02/12/2026 - 13:32 Drawhorn,…
Shipping News
Girting and capsize of tug Biter with the loss of two lives while assisting passenger vessel Hebridean Princess
# Girting and Capsize of Tug Biter Claims Two Lives During Passenger Vessel Assistance A tug named Biter…
Accidents and Incidents
Safety bulletin 1/2026 (video) published
# Safety Bulletin 1/2026 Published The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released safety bulletin 1/2026, accompanied by…
Accidents and Incidents
Safety warning (video) issued following the capsize and sinking of the tug Biter while assisting the passenger vessel Hebridean Princess with the loss of two lives
Port News
January 2026 Meeting: Hightlights of 2025