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Addressing Ship Collisions at Sea
April 27, 2021
Each year, thousands of ships ply trade routes that circle the globe. Commercial ship traffic generally moves...
World Commerce Resumes After Ship Freed from Suez Canal
April 20, 2021
After a ship blocking the vital Suez Canal in Egypt for six days was freed, world commerce...
How do Shipping Containers End Up in the Water?
April 6, 2021
In the commercial shipping industry, shipping containers form the bulk of cargo transport operations. These simple steel...
COVID-19 Precautions Aboard Commercial Ships
March 29, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has affected all areas of world commerce. The commercial shipping industry saw...
Critical Maintenance for Mooring Equipment
March 9, 2021
The commercial shipping industry is responsible for transporting millions of tons of goods from manufacturing and production...
Environmental Performance a Major Concern for Ship Owners
February 24, 2021
The commercial shipping industry faces significant operational and business risks. Many of these risks are managed through...
Managing Spares on Commercial Ships
February 22, 2021
With millions of miles traveled and hundreds of millions of tons of cargo transported each year, the...
Seafarers & Hypothermia Risks
January 22, 2021
With year-round operations a part of the commercial shipping industry, seafarers know that when the temperature drops,...
Ship Navigator Radar Techniques
January 19, 2021
For thousands of years, ship operators have been the beneficiaries of new navigation technologies. Along the way,...
How Commercial Companies Can Manage Ferry Risks
December 17, 2020
For commercial ferry services, risks are an inherent part of daily operations. These risks can result in...
5 Critical Mooring Tips to Remember
December 10, 2020
Mooring is a critical aspect of ship operations. Whether mooring to a fixed structure like a dock...
Identifying & Preventing Winter Risks for Seafarers
November 19, 2020
Whether operating a boat for recreation or working at sea aboard a commercial vessel, seafarers face numerous...