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Amplitude: Understanding Horizons, Visual Cues, and Practice
Amplitude remains one of the oldest techniques still taught and used in navigation. It survives because it is simple, quick, and independent of electronics. A…
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Understanding Sanctions in Maritime Trade
The Question That Always Comes Next In my previous article, I explained how sanctions enforcement, particularly through OFAC, reaches the ship and why the Master…
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The WhatsAppisation of Ship Operations.
By Capt. Raghu Sharma There was a time when by design, ship–shore communication was used sparingly. Messages came through telex, and they came infrequently. Urgent…
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The Master’s Role in OFAC Compliance
By Capt. Raghu Sharma An Analytical Look at How Sanctions Quietly Enter the Bridge To seafarers in general, OFAC does not exist. No rating will…
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Smart and Virtual Buoys: Navigating the Future of Maritime Safety
For decades, IALA buoyage systems provided fixed reference points ie. solid, visible, reliable. Today, navigation extends beyond charts and visuals. Smart and virtual buoys are…