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The Hidden Risk at Sea: Why Vitamin D Deficiency Costs Shipping Millions
When people think of seafarers, the image that often comes to mind is of men and women under the open sky, surrounded by endless blue…
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SIRE 2.0: Digital Ambition Crashing into Analog Ineptitude
Why digital tanker vetting still depends on current knowledge, clear communication, and sound operational judgement. Digital Vetting Still Needs Human Competence OCIMF launched SIRE 2.0…
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When GPS Goes Dark: Steering a VLCC Through the Persian Gulf’s Chaos
Taking Command Amid Collision News I took command of a VLCC in Fujairah, ballast condition, but still a 300,000-ton floating beast. Iran-Israel tensions simmered in…
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CARGO VESSEL RUNS AGROUND
A 4,426gt cargo vessel was proceeding to her next discharge port with a draught of 5.95 metres. The master realised that he would not make…
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LOW-PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM FIRE
After sailing from Aberdeen in ballast, the engine room fire alarm sounded on board a tanker. The main engine was then stopped, the emergency fire pump…