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Machinery, hull and systems: maintenance strategies, surveys, dry-docking and the engineering decisions that keep vessels reliable.
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The engine room detains the ship: what 52,000 port state control inspections in 2025 reveal
Port state control inspections of 52,020 ships in 2025 found 141,965 deficiencies and 1,943 detentions, with engine room failures being the leading cause.
Satellite internet at sea: how to choose between LEO, VSAT and L-band
Compare LEO, VSAT and L-band satellite internet for ships: coverage, safety compliance and failover requirements.
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method, easing the compliance case for wind propulsion
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method for eSAIL sails, enabling wind propulsion credit toward EEDI, EEXI and FuelEU Maritime compliance.
The regulations that will affect shipowners in 2026 — a compliance calendar
Multiple maritime regulations take effect in 2026: FuelEU Maritime verification, EU ETS, CII ratings, IMO net-zero framework, and technical rules.
How AI is changing maritime operations — the practical version
AI is reshaping maritime operations through voyage routing, predictive maintenance, fuel efficiency, and automated inspections.
Ballast water management: where compliance actually fails
Ballast water treatment systems fail compliance due to inoperable equipment, record errors, sediment problems, and inadequate operational discipline.
The most common engine-room inspection risks — and why they recur
Port state control inspectors repeatedly find deficiencies in oily-water separators, quick-closing valves, emergency systems, hot-surface lagging and bilge
Maritime cybersecurity on paper vs the USB in the bridge PC
Maritime cybersecurity policies often fail in practice as USB devices continue to compromise bridge PC security despite existing enforcement measures.
The fleet that already exists: maritime tech's real frontier isn't the newbuild
Over 22 years old on average, existing fleets need digital upgrades to match newbuilds without requiring shipyard periods.
AI-driven predictive maintenance reaches the engine room — and starts talking to class
AI-driven predictive maintenance in engine rooms enables class societies to accept condition data instead of fixed-interval surveys.
The tightening triangle for bulkers: CII, biofouling and ballast water
Dry bulk carriers face converging compliance challenges from carbon-intensity ratings, biofouling regimes and ballast water requirements.
Digital twins move from design tool to class-assured asset: condition monitoring gains an independent stamp
Class societies establish governance frameworks for ship digital twins, enabling condition monitoring and survey planning with independent verification.
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