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The Return of Armed Merchant Shipping
A merchant ship can identify a drone. It can report it, sound the alarm, call the Master, muster the crew, start the fire pump and…
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Airborne Wind Propulsion: The Missing Manual Behind the Fuel-Saving Claim
Airborne kite propulsion offers credible fuel-saving potential, but its real test is launch, recovery, tether safety, crew workload, and operational control at sea.
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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.