Independent maritime analysis on trade, risk, regulation, and operations.
Insight and Analysis
Operational breakdowns of navigation risk, maritime incidents, and regulatory failures affecting real-world vessel operations.
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Settebello Was Not Sacrifice. It Was a Recruitment Failure
Three Indian seafarers died on MT Settebello. Their names must be recorded before the industry hides behind softer words. Chief Engineer Patnala Suresh.Fitter Shivanand Chaurashiya.Cadet…
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The Barnacle Problem Waiting Behind Hormuz
My first serious encounter with biofouling was at Teluk Semangka, Indonesia, where my vessel, a modern VLCC, was deployed as a storage tanker for 1.5…
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MSC 111 and the 2028 IMO Compliance Shift: What Ships Must Prepare For
MSC 111 sets a 2028 compliance wave across GMDSS, VDES, RIT, lifeboats, IP Code, IMDG, alternative fuels and MASS.
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Hormuz to Malacca: How Chokepoint Risk Reaches the Bridge
The industry keeps asking if ships can pass Hormuz. The better question is what happens before they try. By the time a Master receives revised…
Live Wire
Real-time maritime developments with direct operational, safety, and market implications for ship operators.
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DeepDraft SITREP | UK Boards Shadow-Fleet Tanker SMYRTOS as Gulf Crew-Risk and Port Klang Delays Tighten (June 15, 2026)
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DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | June 14, 2026: Gulf Enforcement Now Meets Underwater Readiness
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DeepDraft SITREP | Singapore Harbour Collision Kills Three: Supply Boat Sinks Off Pasir Panjang Terminal (June 13, 2026)
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DeepDraft SITREP | Jalveer Strike Extends Gulf Enforcement After Settebello Crew Deaths (June 12, 2026)
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DeepDraft SITREP | Settebello Strike Turns Gulf Enforcement Into Crew-Risk and Legal Flashpoint (June 11, 2026)
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