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Slime or Barnacles? Why Ships Foul Differently in Hormuz
Two ships can wait in the same water and leave with different hull realities. The difference is coating history, idle exposure and remaining antifouling margin.…
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The Shadow Fleet’s Human Firewall
As Western nations transition from paper-based regulatory restrictions to direct maritime interdictions, a dangerous legal precedent is taking shape on deck. By shifting the focus…
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Settebello Was Not Sacrifice. It Was a Recruitment Failure
Three Indian seafarers died on MT Settebello. Their names must be recorded before the industry hides behind softer words. Chief Engineer Patnala Suresh.Fitter Shivanand Chaurashiya.Cadet…
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The Barnacle Problem Waiting Behind Hormuz
My first serious encounter with biofouling was at Teluk Semangka, Indonesia, where my vessel, a modern VLCC, was deployed as a storage tanker for 1.5…
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MSC 111 and the 2028 IMO Compliance Shift: What Ships Must Prepare For
MSC 111 sets a 2028 compliance wave across GMDSS, VDES, RIT, lifeboats, IP Code, IMDG, alternative fuels and MASS.