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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,…
Why PLC Logic, Network Timing, and Sensor Trust Decide Outcomes Introduction — automation does not replace judgement, it compresses time Modern ships are controlled by layers of automation:…
When Power Loss Turns a Casualty into Isolation Introduction — power loss is survivable, loss of communication is not Ships can survive without propulsion. They can drift, anchor,…
Why “Just Lights” Decide Evacuation, Firefighting, and Control Introduction — lighting is not comfort, it is control Shipboard lighting is often treated as a low-priority auxiliary system. In…
Why Good Installations Still Fail — and Fires Start at the Ends of Cables 4 Introduction — cables don’t fail in the middle When electrical fires or faults…
How Clean Power Becomes Dirty — and Why Blackouts Start Long Before Trips Introduction — ships don’t fail from overload, they fail from distortion Modern ships rarely suffer…
Lead-Acid, Lithium-Ion, and Why Stored Energy Is a Fire Waiting for a Trigger Introduction — batteries don’t fail gently Batteries onboard ships are no longer limited to small…