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Loadicator use and limitations
Loadicators calculate still-water conditions and nothing more. Understanding what the instrument cannot see is as important as reading what it shows.
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Dangerous goods – deck stowage basics
Deck stowage of dangerous goods is not a checkbox exercise. Segregation, access, and documentation failures kill ships and…
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Fire on the Bridge
A bridge fire is not just a fire. It is a simultaneous attack on navigation, communications, and ship…
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Tropical Cyclone Avoidance
Why tropical cyclone avoidance is a strategic decision made days in advance, and why the rules taught ashore…
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GPS Accuracy, Errors and Failure Modes
GPS positions can be wrong without triggering any alarm. Understanding how and why is not optional for safe…
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Man Overboard Procedures
Recovery manoeuvres, marker deployment, search patterns, and the brutal arithmetic of survival time that should govern every MOB…
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ARPA Target Tracking
ARPA tracking degrades precisely when the navigational situation demands the most from it. Understanding why is not optional.
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AIS – Fundamentals and Limitations
AIS is a self-reporting system, not a sensor. Understanding what it cannot see is more important than understanding…
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Hold the Champagne: Oil Recovery Faces Weeks of Delay as Supply Chain Shocks Deepen
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the…
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Radar Plotting and Collision Avoidance
Radar plotting remains the foundation of collision avoidance at sea. ARPA assists the process but does not replace…
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Greek Shipowner Sends Biggest Oil Tanker Yet Through Hormuz
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ECDIS Fundamentals