Chapter 2.6.1 Were the Master, deck officers and engineer officers familiar with the vessel’s Ballast Water Management Plan and were records available to demonstrate that ballast handling had been conducted in accordance with the plan? Applies to: Oil Tanker | Chemical Tanker | LNG | LPG Potential Ground for Negative […]
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MU Weekly Free E-Magazine – VOYAGE 15 is Out Now Stay up to date with the latest maritime news, safety updates, regulatory developments, industry trends, and practical insights for seafarers and maritime professionals. Read the PDF below to explore this week’s edition and stay informed about the key developments shaping […]
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Join the Daily S2S Global Seafarer Job Newsletter Stay updated with the latest shipboard and shore-based vacancies from shipping companies, ship managers, manning agencies, and maritime recruiters worldwide. Whether you are looking for your next contract at sea or planning a move ashore, our daily newsletter helps you stay informed […]
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Fresh security concerns are emerging across one of the world’s most critical maritime trade corridors after an unexplained drone strike near Egypt’s Port of Damietta intensified fears that regional conflict could expand beyond the Gulf and further destabilize Mediterranean and Red Sea shipping. While no group has officially claimed responsibility […]
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The United States has significantly intensified its sanctions campaign against Iran by targeting what it describes as an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-backed maritime insurance extortion network operating in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest measures, announced by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), include sanctions against […]
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Saudi Arabia has announced plans to establish a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at enhancing security across the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden, following escalating attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement. The initiative represents one of the most significant regional maritime security […]
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Understanding the relationship between air temperature and dew point is one of the simplest ways to predict cloud development and atmospheric stability. As air rises, it expands and cools. When it cools to its dew point temperature, water vapour condenses into tiny water droplets, forming the base of a cloud. […]
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Join the Daily S2S Global Seafarer Job Newsletter Stay updated with the latest shipboard and shore-based vacancies from shipping companies, ship managers, manning agencies, and maritime recruiters worldwide. Whether you are looking for your next contract at sea or planning a move ashore, our daily newsletter helps you stay informed […]
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A major environmental cleanup operation is underway in the United Kingdom after an offshore support vessel collided with a berthed container ship at the Port of Tyne, releasing an estimated one billion plastic pellets (nurdles) into the River Tyne. The incident occurred on Sunday when the offshore vessel Wind Orca […]
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A significant maritime security incident unfolded at Egypt’s Damietta Port after a drone strike reportedly hit the US-owned floating LNG storage vessel Energos Winter, triggering a fire that spread to a nearby LNG carrier, GasLog Salem. The incident marks another alarming development in the rapidly expanding Middle East conflict, raising […]
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