GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
Imagine Losing Power in the Middle of the Ocean-Merchant Marine
Imagine Losing Power in the Middle of the Ocean-Merchant Marine
August 2025
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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·9 months ago
AIS spoofing and jamming in the Persian Gulf: a growing maritime security concern
The Persian Gulf, a vital corridor for global energy and trade, is increasingly affected by a sophisticated threat to maritime safety: the manipulation and disruption of Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals. Since mid-2025, numerous vessels have reported incidents of AIS spoofing and GPS jamming, with ships f
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AccidentsSteamship Mutual·9 months ago
OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina
Home Publications Articles OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina OSRO Requirement for Bunkering at Common Zone - Argentina Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: August 18, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The Club’s correspondent, Pandi Liquidadores S. R.
GeneralWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
US Ports Smash Import Records | What Happened to all those Empty US Ports?
US West Coast Ports Smash Import Records August 17, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the latest report by Descartes that has July U. S.
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
Merchant Marine- Demanding and Unique Work
Merchant Marine- Demanding and Unique Work
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
Merchant Marine- Unique Lifestyle
Merchant Marine- Unique Lifestyle
AccidentsWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
Collision Update: China and Philippines Trade Blame Over Collision in Contested Sea
Collision Update August 15, 2025 🚨There seemed to be a bit of an audio sync issue in the latter part of the video. Sorry!
London P&I Club
P&I / InsuranceLondon P&I Club·9 months ago
Circular 5:666: Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement 2011 (as amended July 2025)
The London P&I Club is the trading name of The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Limited and its subsidiary The London P&I Insurance Company (Europe) Limited. The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Limited.
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
The Unique Work of the Merchant Marine
Escape the 9-5. Go to Sea➡️https://www.skool.com/sailors-connect/about Merchant Marine EBOOK➡️https://sailordean.gumroad.com/l/zsebe
RegulationsNautical Institute (YouTube)·9 months ago
Safety, risks and shipping | The Nautical Institute
Summary: The welcome trend for fewer large losses continues. However, although shipowners are trying to operate vessels safely within an ever-changing and dynamic regulatory framework, this is becoming more difficult due to the impacts of regional wars, supply chain disruption, hijackings, ship detentions, sanctions a
P&I / InsuranceShipowners' Club·9 months ago
Learning from Passenger Related Incidents
Emergency Contact Learning from Passenger Related Incidents Home Latest updates Publications Learning from Passenger Related Incidents 15 Aug 2025 View and download 'Learning from Passenger Related Incidents' as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club continues to insure a significant number of passenger vessels. Unlike other
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·9 months ago
LNG Stratification & Rollover
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is stored and carried in an LNG/C’s (LNG Carrier) tanks at approximately -160°C. Additionally, there are LNG storage vessels called FSU (Floating Storage Units) and LNG vessels equipped with regasification plants - FSRUs(Floating Storage and Regasification Units).
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P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·9 months ago
Piracy in Straits of Singapore - IMP Patrol Boats
Home Publications Articles Piracy in Straits of Singapore - IMP Patrol Boats Piracy in Straits of Singapore - IMP Patrol Boats Enhanced vigilance urged in SOMS piracy hotspot. Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: August 13, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf ReCAAP's 23-30 September report on Piracy &
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RegulationsSteamship Mutual·9 months ago
Paris and Tokyo MoUs
Home Publications Articles Paris and Tokyo MoUs Paris and Tokyo MoUs Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water Management Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: August 13, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf Member States of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State C
ABS
ClassificationABS·9 months ago
PSC Quarterly Report Q2 2025
1 of 21 Q2 2025 ABS PORT STATE CONTROL QUARTERLY REPORT 2 of 21 ABS Commitment The American Bureau of Shipping (hereinafter “ABS”) is recognized as the leading classification society globally, dedicated to advancing safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance within the maritime industry. Since its es
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
You Don't Need a Degree to Live Like This
Escape the 9-5. Go to Sea➡️https://www.skool.com/sailors-connect/about Merchant Marine EBOOK➡️https://sailordean.gumroad.com/l/zsebe
AccidentsWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
Chinese Coast Guard Cutter and Chinese Navy Destroyer Collide While Pursuing a Filipino Cutter
Chinese Bumper Boats in the South China Sea August 11, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the collision between the People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer Guilin and the Chinese Coast Guard Cutter 3104 while harassi
PortsSwedish Club·9 months ago
MSS Case August: Container vessel made heavy contact with a wharf - The Swedish Club
A container vessel finished loading cargo at a container terminal on the morning of the accident date. Following loading, the plan was to depart later that
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Skuld Club: Key areas in Chinese waters where fishery farm claims arise
Pole Star Global warns of heightened compliance pressure amid OFAC crackdown
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Rise in slip, trip and fall incidents prompts risk inspection by BSEE
Between May 2024 and April 2025, BSEE has identified slips, trips and falls (STFs) as the leading cause of injuries on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), prompting a Performance-Based Risk Inspection (PBRI) across 19 offshore assets. T he Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has identified a potential
TankersSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Iran seizes tanker and crew over illegal oil smuggling
Gibson: UAE exits OPEC, tanker markets will have to wait and see
Gard
P&I / InsuranceGard·9 months ago
Ballast water management on the PSC agenda | Gard's Insights
With port state control authorities stepping up inspections related to ballast water management, ship operators need to ensure everything is in order: documents updated, systems working, and crews trained.
RegulationsWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
What the Ship (Ep 127): Pacific Rates | Arctic | India Tariff | Malaysia Crackdown | Iran Sanctions
What the Ship! (Ep 127) | Transpacific Spot Rates Fall | China Deploys Five Icebreakers to the Arctic | Trump Hits India with Additional Tariffs | Malaysia Cracks Down on Dark Fleet | US Sanctions on Iran August 11, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Gard: Safe manual sweeping in vegetable and animal oil trades
Gard Club: Power-operated watertight doors can be fatal
P&I / InsuranceSwedish Club·9 months ago
The Swedish Club warns Geopolitical Volatility is the New Normal for Marine Insurance - The Swedish Club
The shipping industry must accept that geopolitical instability is now a permanent part of the operating environment, according to Thomas Nordberg, Managing
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
UKMPA launches interactive poster for safer boarding operations
Mental health matters: Small actions, big impact
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·9 months ago
Updates on Chinese coastal fishery farms
Image credit to: Aerial-motion / Shutterstock. com Navigating Chinese coastal waters presents significant challenges due to the extensive presence of fishery farms, which pose ongoing risks for vessels.
TankersWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
Ship Registries Closing to the Dark [Shadow] Fleets of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela
Ship Registries Closing to the Dark Fleet August 9, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the decision of the largest ship registries to purge ships suspected of being in the Dark Fleet from their rolls. #supplychain #
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
Most People Couldn't Handle This Job- But You Might
Escape the 9-5. Go to Sea➡️https://www.skool.com/sailors-connect/about Merchant Marine EBOOK➡️https://sailordean.gumroad.com/l/zsebe
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CrewNorthStandard·9 months ago
Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge
Q2 survey shows another quarter of crew satisfaction, though safety, training and manning problems continue. The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals an encouraging uplift in seafarer wellbeing, with the average happiness score rising to 7.
GeneralWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
Titan submersible report: Implosion was 'preventable.' | US Coast Guard Releases Final Report
Coast Guard Release Titan Final Report August 7, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses with Andy Mac of LiveNOW on Fox about the US Coast Guard Final Report on the destruction of the submersible Titan on June 18, 2023.
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
This Job Lets You Vanish From Society (And Get Paid For It)
Escape the 9-5. Go to Sea➡️https://www.skool.com/sailors-connect/about Merchant Marine EBOOK➡️https://sailordean.gumroad.com/l/zsebe
TankersSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Iraq seizes tanker for transporting undocumented fuel
Gibson: UAE exits OPEC, tanker markets will have to wait and see
Gard
P&I / InsuranceGard·9 months ago
Safety risks of manual sweeping in vegetable and animal oil trades | Gard's Insights
Manual sweeping by the crew on tankers carrying vegetable oils and animal fat cargoes such as palm oil, coconut oil, or tallow to maximise cargo outturn, exposes crew to serious safety risks, such as heat exhaustion, enclosed space entry hazards and burn injuries from hot surfaces. Without proper management, these ris
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Britannia Club: Meeting the requirements of the IMSBC Code
Maintaining heart health on board
P&I / InsuranceSwedish Club·9 months ago
Nickel ore shipments from the Solomon Islands - The Swedish Club
Members are strongly advised to contact the Club in case of any intention to load nickel ore in the Solomon Islands.
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P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·9 months ago
The Grand Amanda: The Implied Indemnity Revisited
Home Publications Articles The Grand Amanda: The Implied Indemnity Revisited The Grand Amanda: The Implied Indemnity Revisited UK High Court clarifies implied indemnities in Sino East Transportation Ltd and Grand Amazon Shipping Ltd. The case arose from a dispute under a NYPE 1946 charterparty involving the bulk carri
P&I / InsuranceShipowners' Club·9 months ago
Jamming and Spoofing - Responding to GNSS and AIS Interference
Emergency Contact Jamming and Spoofing - Responding to GNSS and AIS Interference Home Latest updates News Jamming and Spoofing - Responding to GNSS and AIS Interference 7 Aug 2025 Download article PDF Sign up for alerts Safe navigation of vessels today primarily relies upon Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) an
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Autonomous navigation system installed on river vessel
NYK trials autonomous-capable car carrier in Singapore
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Book Review: How to recognize feelings and improve communication
Book Review: Shiphandling – the beautiful game
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P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·9 months ago
The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025
Home Publications Articles The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025 The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025 On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a rule requiring ships in U.S. waters to implement cybersecurity plans aligned with international…
ContainerWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
China, Among Many Others, is Setting Sail for the Arctic | Record Shipments of Containers and LNG
China Sails Into the Arctic August 6, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the surge of Chinese shipping into the Arctic and how the region is being developed by the Russians as a major route for containers, LNG, and o
P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·9 months ago
Ship’s Biofouling Compliance: Regional Standards and Global Alignment
Brazil To support the global effort to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species, Brazil has recently adopted robust new regulations on ship’s bio...
CrewSwedish Club·9 months ago
The Swedish Club releases ‘Our Family and the Sea: A Check Your Pulse Wellbeing Guide for Seafarers and Their Loved Ones’ – an essential support for families navigating life at sea - The Swedish Club
One of the key factors impacting seafarer wellbeing is their relationship with their family. This stems not only from missing the daily contact, but
GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
Key measures to manage distractions by devices onboard ships
ECSA: European shipping represents 34.5% of the global fleet
Caribbean MOU
RegulationsCaribbean MOU·9 months ago
Caribbean MOU CIC for 2025 will be on Stability and MARPOL Annex IV
Skip to main content --> Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control MENU Toggle navigation Home About Inspection & Detention List Links Publications Bulk Data Availability Contact Caribbean MOU CIC for 2025 will be on Stability and MARPOL Annex IV August 5, 2025 The Member Authorities of the Caribb
P&I / InsuranceWest of England·9 months ago
Richard Macnamara retires from West
West has announced the retirement of Richard Macnamara after 43 years of loyal service. Home News and Resources News News 05 Aug, 2025 Richard Macnamara retires from West West P&I has announced the retirement of Richard Macnamara after 43 years of loyal service.
GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·9 months ago
Room Tour on a Ship | Merchant Marine
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GeneralSafety4Sea·9 months ago
UK Club: Key practices against fuel degradation
Mental health matters: Small actions, big impact
GeneralWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·9 months ago
US Awards $6.2 Billion to Run 51 Aged Ships in the Ready Reserve Force for the Department of Defense
$6. 2 Billion to Run America's Aged Sealift Fleet August 3, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the new 10-year contracts issued by the Maritime Administration to seven companies to operate 51 ships in the Ready Reser