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Gas Was the Future. VLCC Spot Rates Say Otherwise
Why oil never exited the system, and why markets, not seminars, still decide careers. As a cadet, I was told clearly and confidently that gas…
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Why Navigators Understood Trump’s Greenland Remark
When Donald Trump said Greenland mattered because it was closer to the United States and because Russia and China were paying attention, the reaction was…
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Flettner Rotors Beyond the Spreadsheet
Execution at Sea Part 2 of 2 Part 1 explained the device and the theory behind it. That is the easy part.Execution is where it…
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Flettner Rotors in Shipping
What They Are, How They Work, and Why Owners Are Installing Them Part 1 of 2 Tall rotating cylinders are now appearing on the decks…
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SCAMIN in ECDIS: Why Always Off vs Phase-Based Still Divides Navigators
In my work as a navigation assessor, I regularly review ECDIS practices across different companies. One recurring issue I encounter is the management of SCAMIN…