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MCA sea service verification can take up to 160 days when a Sea Service Testimonial isn't completed correctly. Here's what actually causes…
Most end-of-contract performance reviews live in one company's filing cabinet and never follow you to the next one. Here's why that's a…
The Q1 2026 Seafarers Happiness Index fell to 7.18 out of 10. Workload, connectivity and shore leave access are doing most of…
MCA/MNTB are replacing the paper cadet Training Record Book with a mandatory cloud-based app from the 2025/26 academic year. What that actually…
Indian cadets combining home-country training with a UK Certificate of Competency face a real fork: DNS/BSc Nautical Science isn't MCA-approved, ADNS is.…
An honest look at first-time seasickness for cadets — why it happens, how long it really takes to find your sea legs,…
The maritime industry warns of an officer shortage, yet newly qualified cadets struggle to land a first contract. The real, documented reasons…
In the UK, operating a VHF marine radio — fixed or handheld, with or without DSC — requires a Short Range Certificate.…
UK law doesn't require boat insurance the way it requires car insurance — but marinas, waterway licences and marine finance usually do.…
We've added 43 bite-size revision cards, 39 new Knowledge Check questions and 4 real-incident decision simulator scenarios — built from MSN 1853,…
All 28 Boatmaster's Licence revision cards are now live — 12 for Tier 1 Level 1 (MSN 1853 Annex 9) and 16…
Sea time gets you to the exam room. It doesn't guarantee you're ready for a foggy port approach at 0300. What the…
The Swedish Club's Forward Defence guide series on time charter hire disputes -- deductions, off-hire, non-payment remedies, and delivery/redelivery obligations -- and…
We asked seafarers across multiple maritime groups what skill college never taught them. Over 80 replied. Here's what the pattern in their…
We asked superyacht crew how they'd handle a guest request that goes against their own safety judgement. The answers were about as…
Skuld's loss prevention team has seen a run of engine room fires caused by erosion plug failure in high-pressure fuel pumps. The…
Gard's guidance on preventing blackouts is blunt: redundant power systems can still fail at the worst moment if they aren't properly tested.…
ABS's Guide for Special Loading of Ore and Ore/Oil Carriers sets out the loading care requirements for these vessel types. It's worth…
ABS's Rules for Building and Classing Single Point Moorings cover the structural, mooring, and now charging-station requirements for SPM systems used by…
Britannia P&I's loss prevention team tracks changes to commercial shipping regulations and standards across cargo, safety, and alternative fuels — a resource…
Australia, Cyprus, Isle of Man, Liberia, Panama, Singapore, and Malta all issued flag-state guidance in the same fortnight. Here's the plain-English version…
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