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Hormuz on 16 April: Dry & Liquid crossings drop to 4; no gas activity recorded
Hormuz on 16 April: Dry & Liquid crossings drop to 4; no gas activity recorded in International Shipping News 18/04/2026 A quick update from AXSMarine on the latest…
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Deck Rounds and Routine Inspections
A deck round that walks past the ship instead of seeing it is not an inspection — it…
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Watchkeeping Discipline on Deck (Sea, Port, Anchor)
Three different jobs share the same name. Each demands a distinct discipline, and each fails in its own…
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Permits to Work on Deck
A permit to work is a control barrier, not a form. When it becomes paperwork, it becomes the…
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ISPS Security Rounds and Access Control
Practical guidance on ISPS deck security for gangway watchkeepers: access control, security levels, sweeps, and the failures that…
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Toolbox Talks and On-Deck Risk Assessment
How to run a toolbox talk that actually changes what happens on deck, and how to keep your…
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The Working Set of Knots for Deck Work
The knots that earn their place on deck - how to tie them under load, in a seaway,…
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Eye Splicing in Three-Strand and Braided Rope
A practical guide to eye splicing three-strand and braided rope, covering tuck sequences, braid tools, loading, and why…
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Rope Types and Their Properties
A practical guide to synthetic and natural fibre ropes, their properties, and how to match the right line…
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Wire Rope – Construction, Care and Discard Criteria
Wire rope is a system, not a commodity. Construction, lay, inspection, discard criteria from ISO 4309, and why…
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