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Bonding Is Not Insulation: The Cargo Transfer Checklist Item Tankers Still Misread
Bonding within a tanker and electrical isolation between ships serve opposite purposes. This article explains the distinction, the static-electricity risk and what officers must physically…
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MEG-4 Mooring Numbers: Why Ships Are Still Getting Confused
MEG-4 did not create mooring confusion. It exposed it. This analysis explains why SDMBL, WLL, LDBF and brake render must all trace back to the…
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ECDIS Corrections: Why Updated Charts Still Confuse the Bridge
Updated ECDIS does not always mean the correction picture is understood. AIO, EP polygons, No Overlay areas and date-dependent corrections still need operational review.
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When Bridge Windows Look the Wrong Way
Off-Axis Bridge Windows: The Collision Risk Hidden in Modern Ship DesignA bridge window is not passive glass. It shapes how the watchkeeper reads heading, bearing,…
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Similar-Size VLCC STS: The Risk After All Fast
Similar-size VLCC STS is not unsafe by default, but it is less forgiving than it looks.At anchorage, the real risk begins when two hulls stop…