Understanding atmospheric pressure is one of the fundamental skills required for interpreting weather charts and anticipating changes in weather at sea. Pressure patterns provide valuable clues about wind strength, weather systems and developing conditions. 1. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of the air above […]
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Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 28) featuring real Port State Control inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified onboard ships. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
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Red Sea Attack and Strait of Hormuz Restrictions Signal Rising Maritime Risk Maritime security concerns are intensifying across the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, with a tanker coming under attack west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, while commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to a fraction of its […]
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Commercial shipping faced another serious security incident in the Black Sea on 17 August 2026, when the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier ANNA S was struck by multiple aerial drones approximately 20 nautical miles off Novorossiysk, Russia. According to the regional security update shown in the supplied report, the Greek-managed ANNA S […]
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Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 27) featuring real Port State Control inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified onboard ships. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
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03 Aug 2026 | SIRE 2.0 Ph66 | 0700Hrs LT 03 Aug 2026 | SIRE 2.0 Ph66 | 0700Hrs LT | Mr. N. Mirinda boarded. First impression bad , Deck Cadet on GW and duty AB on accommodation, P/P man in cabin. Ch.Off rushed to GW but it was too […]
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Thunderstorms are among the most powerful and rapidly changing weather phenomena encountered at sea. For mariners, the main concern is not only the lightning and thunder, but the sudden changes in wind, visibility, precipitation and atmospheric conditions that can accompany a storm. A thunderstorm may develop rapidly and can create […]
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A small containership approaching the Iranian blockade line in the Gulf of Oman was reportedly struck by U.S. forces on August 10, in a significant escalation of the ongoing confrontation surrounding Iranian shipping and the Strait of Hormuz. According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. forces opened fire on the […]
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Discover this week’s PSC Observation of the Week (PSC FOCUS – WK : 26) featuring real Port State Control inspection findings that highlight common deficiencies identified onboard ships. Learn from actual observations, strengthen onboard compliance, and stay inspection-ready.
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The possibility of restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is facing another setback after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded compensation from Iran for deaths and damages that Washington attributes to Tehran. Trump’s demand comes just as Iran and Oman were working toward an agreement to establish new shipping […]
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