Insights and Analysis
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Command vs “Conn”: Why the Master’s Authority Is Never Shared
In pilotage waters, a single word can blur the line between advice and command and that blur can sink both safety and legal clarity. After publishing my recent article on SIRE 2.0 , few readers raised an important question. Does the pilot hold the Conn or command of the vessel during pilotage? Some argue that the…
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LinkedIn: A Seafarer’s Dive into the Buzzword Jungle
I recently decided to dive into LinkedIn. About 10 years ago, I tried Facebook but I left it behind. To me, it felt like a place where socially lonely people were trying to prove something they weren’t even sure of. Since then, I’ve stayed away from social media altogether. Stepping into LinkedIn now feels like…
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Crude Oil Washing Records in ORB Part II: A MARPOL Compliance Trap
During a recent voyage, I noticed a recording practice in the Oil Record Book (Part II) that could quietly put ships at risk of MARPOL non-compliance. Many of us follow the INTERTANKO example for documenting crude oil washing (COW). It’s clean, structured, and widely respected. But the way it’s often applied on board may place…
The Deep Draft 