Flettner rotors are not sails in the traditional sense. They are rotating cylinders that use wind flow and the Magnus effect to generate auxiliary thrust.That distinction matters.They can reduce main…
Full analysis: UAE Leaves OPEC - Why Tanker Routes Matter NowUAE leaving OPEC is being read as an oil-market story. For shipping, the sharper question is where the barrels can actually move.Fujairah…
This week’s analysis looked at how VDES is entering an already loaded bridge environment.AIS continues to provide the traffic picture through broadcast data. VDES introduces structured communication,…
Galaxy Leader: From Seizure to WreckThe reported final condition of Galaxy Leader is now circulating widely across the maritime community.It should make the industry uncomfortable.Not because one…
In the Gulf’s high-stakes waters, GNSS spoofing, especially insidious carry-off attacks, silently drifts a vessel’s ECDIS position, mimicking tidal flow and evading RAIM checks. This triggers alarm…
During a SIRE 2.0 inspection, an experienced officer with a full beard could not get his breathing-apparatus mask to seal. Our explanation was that he wasn’t assigned to the fire party. But who takes…
When I was sailing as Chief Officer, brake testing was commonly understood in relation to the mooring line’s MBL. The brake was tested, the operating position marked, and the familiar figure onboard…
“All fast” is one of those phrases that sounds reassuring at sea.The ships are alongside. The lines are passed. The fenders are working. The cargo hose is connected. It feels like the difficult part…
This video discussion is based on my latest DeepDraft article, The Shadow Fleet’s Human Firewall.The shadow fleet is usually discussed through old tankers, weak flags, AIS gaps, doubtful insurance,…
GNSS failure at sea is no longer just a loss-of-signal problem.The harder case is spoofing, where the bridge display remains calm, the ECDIS track appears coherent, and the vessel’s digital systems…
