New VHF Channel Requirements: What Shipowners Need to Know Before 2028

The maritime industry is facing a quiet but significant regulatory transition. As of the first radio survey on or after...
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Vessel Gangway Inspection, Maintenance and Operational Safety: The Overlooked Critical Barrier

The gangway is often the first and last thing a person encounters when boarding or leaving a ship. It is...
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Hidden Hazards Created by Systemic Failures in Gas Detection Practices on Ships

Gas detection is one of the most critical safety barriers in maritime operations. Whether monitoring cargo holds, enclosed spaces, or...
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What is European “Fit for 55” for maritime industry?

Under the Paris Agreement, Parties are requested to prepare, communicate and maintain successive Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) they intend to...
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Ships, Methanol, and Ammonia: The Challenge of New Fuels

10/01/2026 The Engine Choice That Locks in Decades For shipowners today, choosing the type of engine means making decisions that...
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Maritime transport’s energy transition: A research shows how regulation could reshape shipping

09/28/2026 Regulatory uncertainty is reshaping maritime investment decisions Shipping’s energy transition is entering a new phase. Technologies such as LNG,...
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How Oil Tanker Operations Work: From Pre-Arrival to Safe Cargo Discharge

An oil tanker’s port call is a coordinated operation that begins long before the vessel reaches the berth. The crew...
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Equal Earth projection provides an alternative to 16th-century Mercator map where each line matches a compass bearing

The UN's adoption of the Equal Earth projection offers a long-overdue alternative to the 16th-century Mercator map—and sparks unexpected diplomatic...
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IMO Carriage of Cargoes and Containers – CCC 12

CCC 12 advanced several safety instruments covering alternative fuels, onboard carbon capture, bulk cargoes, dangerous goods and container securing. The...
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Women at Sea: Breaking Barriers in the Maritime Industry and the Historic All-Female Crew of Celebrity Edge

The maritime industry has long been considered a man's world. For centuries, the image of a sailor, a captain, or...
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Seaweed-producing countries seek to capture more value as global market grows

A seaweed farmer in Bali, Indonesia. 09/17/2026 Seaweed can be farmed without competing for arable land, freshwater or animal feed....
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LNG Tanker Safety: Risks to the Coastal Communities

British Columbia stands at a crossroads. The province’s coastal waters—long celebrated for their rich marine ecosystems, vibrant First Nations territories,...
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MV Rena: The Salvage of New Zealand’s Worst Maritime Disaster

When the 236-metre container ship MV Rena struck Astrolabe Reef (Ōtāiti) in the early hours of 5 October 2011, it...
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Blackout vs Dead Ship Conditions on Ships: SOLAS Requirements Explained

Regulatory review date: 15 September 2026 A blackout and a dead ship condition are related, but they are not the...
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Mega Engineering at Sea: How Giant Ships Are Towed, Docked and Carry Heavy Cargo

Discover the engineering behind giant ship dockings, ocean towage and heavy-cargo transport—from tugs and pilots to stability, ballast and float-on/float-off...
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Safe Passage in the Singapore Strait: Malacca TSS, STRAITREP and Practical Bridge-Team Safety

A practical guide to safe navigation in the Singapore Strait and Strait of Malacca: TSS discipline, STRAITREP reporting, COLREGs, VHF,...
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Gas Bunker Vessels: The Missing Link in Shipping’s Fuel Transition

As the LNG-fuelled fleet expands and ammonia moves from concept to commercial reality, the humble bunker vessel is emerging as...
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Top 12 Biggest Creatures in Oceans and Seas

The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet, and beneath its surface lurks a world of staggering proportions....
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Cruise Ship Navigation Officers: What They Do on the Bridge and at Sea

When passengers look out from a cruise ship’s top deck, they may see a wide, calm horizon and a distant...
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Ship Construction: How the First LNG-Powered Cruise Ship AIDAnova Was Built

Few shipbuilding stories show the scale of modern maritime engineering as clearly as a construction timelapse. In minutes, years of...
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