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A curated selection of DeepDraft articles that continue to attract readers because they deal with bridge decisions, tanker operations, regulation, commercial exposure, and maritime risk beyond the headline.

Fire Wires on Tankers: The Safety Control That Became the HazardFire Wires on Tankers: The Safety Control That Became the HazardAugust 24, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma
DeepDraft SITREP | Typhoon Dolphin Shuts China Port Operations: Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan Gates Close as Hormuz Risk Holds (August 8, 2026)DeepDraft SITREP | Typhoon Dolphin Shuts China Port Operations: Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan Gates Close as Hormuz Risk Holds (August 8, 2026)August 8, 2026DeepDraft Desk
ECDIS Corrections: Why Updated Charts Still Confuse the BridgeECDIS Corrections: Why Updated Charts Still Confuse the BridgeJuly 20, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma
Bonding Is Not Insulation: The Cargo Transfer Checklist Item Tankers Still MisreadBonding Is Not Insulation: The Cargo Transfer Checklist Item Tankers Still MisreadAugust 3, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma
MEG-4 Mooring Numbers: Why Ships Are Still Getting ConfusedMEG-4 Mooring Numbers: Why Ships Are Still Getting ConfusedJuly 27, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma
When Bridge Windows Look the Wrong WayWhen Bridge Windows Look the Wrong WayJuly 9, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma
The Return of Armed Merchant ShippingThe Return of Armed Merchant ShippingAugust 17, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma
DeepDraft SITREP | Gaslog Shanghai Hit in Hormuz: LNG Carrier Disabled as Toa Payoh Boarding Extends Shadow-Fleet Enforcement (August 3, 2026)DeepDraft SITREP | Gaslog Shanghai Hit in Hormuz: LNG Carrier Disabled as Toa Payoh Boarding Extends Shadow-Fleet Enforcement (August 3, 2026)August 3, 2026DeepDraft Desk
Airborne Wind Propulsion: The Missing Manual Behind the Fuel-Saving ClaimAirborne Wind Propulsion: The Missing Manual Behind the Fuel-Saving ClaimAugust 10, 2026Capt. Raghu Sharma