Insights and Analysis
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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 ever come into contact with it, and few senior officers expect to deal with it on any direct basis. Sanctions exposure reaches the vessel through one person only, the Master,…
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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 redefining how bridge teams manage situational awareness, traffic routing, and navigational safety. Virtual AIS AtoNs are digital markers without a physical counterpart and are increasingly complementing smart buoys, allowing temporary…
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When Ego Climbs the Ladder – The Lesson Behind a Pilot’s Fall
The Deep Draft 