05/14/2026 Nitrogen oxides, usually written as NOx, are among the most important air pollutants regulated by IMO for ships. In maritime regulation, NOx mainly means the combined emissions of nitric […]
Date: 13 May 2026 The main international legal instrument for ballast water is the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, commonly known […]
05/13/2026 The main international regulation on ship anti-fouling systems is the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, usually called the AFS Convention. It was […]
Learn how ship energy efficiency is improving through CII, EEXI, hull optimisation, air lubrication, wind-assisted propulsion, and voyage optimisation strategies. Why Energy Efficiency Is Now Central to Shipping Energy efficiency […]
Learn how modern ships are built using advanced materials, welding processes, and testing methods. A complete guide for maritime students and professionals. What Keeps a Ship Strong at Sea? A […]
Marine diesel engine safety covers the systems, procedures, design features, and crew practices used to prevent fires, explosions, loss of propulsion, machinery damage, and pollution onboard ships. It includes alarms, […]
Harassment and bullying onboard ships include verbal abuse, intimidation, discrimination, sexual harassment, exclusion, and abuse of authority that undermine a seafarer’s dignity, safety, and mental wellbeing. These behaviors are especially […]
Modern ships are often operated by multinational crews. It is common for seafarers from different countries, languages, religions, and social backgrounds to live and work together in the same limited […]
Working at sea places people under unusual pressure. Seafarers live and work in the same confined space for long periods, often under fatigue, noise, heavy workload, isolation from family, cultural […]
Manual handling is one of the most common everyday tasks onboard a ship. It includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding, or moving an object by hand or by bodily […]
