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Independent maritime analysis on trade, risk, regulation, and operations.
Insight and Analysis
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The Strait of Hormuz Shipping Paradox. How “Safe” Corridors Increase Risk for Tankers and Masters
Masters navigating the Strait of Hormuz today face a paradox often raised in audits and discussions, compliance itself can create risk. Since late 2023, BIMCO together with ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, OCIMF and others introduced voluntary transit corridors through the Persian…
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Command vs “Conn”: Why the Master’s Authority Is Never Shared
In pilotage waters, a single word can blur the line between advice and command and that blur can sink both safety and legal clarity. After publishing my recent article on SIRE 2.0 , few readers raised an important question. Does the…
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LinkedIn: A Seafarer’s Dive into the Buzzword Jungle
I recently decided to dive into LinkedIn. About 10 years ago, I tried Facebook but I left it behind. To me, it felt like a place where socially lonely people were trying to prove something they weren’t even sure of.…
Live Wire
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US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Marinera
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Venezuela Oil Exports and Sanctions Enforcement
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India commissions first indigenously built pollution control vessel
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Historic Growth of US LNG Trade in 2025
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Venezuelan Ports Under Threat: Sanctions and Shipping Risks
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PETROBRAS RINGS IN 2026, STARTUP OF FPSO P-78 (Búzios 6)
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