Machinery upkeep is back in the spotlight. Port State Control Officers worldwide are aligning on a sharper, more consistent approach to checking engine rooms — moving beyond a quick walk-through to verifying real operational readiness. Here’s what’s changing and what it means for your ship. FIRST LOOK: WHAT INSPECTORS SCAN […]
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MU Weekly Free E-Magazine – VOYAGE 11 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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DGMA Makes Sagar Mein Yog (SMY) LMS Course Mandatory for All Indian Seafarers – Complete Within One Year The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has officially launched the Sagar Mein Yog (SMY) Learning Management System (LMS)—a nationwide digital […]
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Safe pilot transfer is one of the most critical operations carried out at sea. Despite continuous improvements in safety, accidents and fatalities still occur due to incorrectly rigged pilot ladders, poor maintenance, or a lack of understanding of the safety principles behind established requirements. To encourage the next generation of […]
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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 the global maritime industry.
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MU Weekly Free E-Magazine – VOYAGE 9 is Out Now! Stay informed with a concise roundup of this week’s maritime news, updates, regulatory developments, industry trends, and professional insights designed for seafarers and maritime professionals. Read the PDF below and stay updated with the latest happenings across the maritime world.
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Understanding How Temperature and Pressure Change in the Atmosphere The atmosphere is constantly changing, and two of the most important factors influencing weather are temperature and atmospheric pressure. Understanding how these elements vary with height helps explain cloud formation, rainfall, thunderstorms, fog, and many other weather phenomena experienced at sea […]
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A routine ballast voyage nearly turned into a major maritime casualty after a fire broke out in the engine room of a 12-year-old product tanker, highlighting the critical dangers posed by aging fuel systems and vibration-induced machinery failures. The vessel was operating normally in open waters with both main engines […]
Read moreWeek 6 of Our Free E-Magazine for Sailors is Now Available! This edition brings you the latest maritime news, industry insights, safety updates, seafarer-focused content, regulatory developments, and practical knowledge to help you stay informed in an ever-evolving shipping industry. Whether you’re at sea, ashore, a cadet, officer, or maritime […]
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India’s maritime regulator, Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), has announced major reforms in the issuance of Indian Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDC) in an effort to curb fraudulent recruitment practices and improve the quality of seafarer training across the industry. Effective from August 1, 2026, Indian CDCs will no longer […]
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