The VDR Playback Software Is There. The Procedure That Covers It May Not Be.
Every VDR fitted to a SOLAS vessel is required to record continuously. What is…
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Practical insights on VDR audits, SMS management, SIRE 2.0, vetting prep, and HSEQ compliance — written by Capt. Gaurav Khanna, Master Mariner and Founder of Vraga Marine Services.
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The PFOS Ban Is in Force. The Survey Clock Is Already Running.
PFOS firefighting foam ships are now subject to a mandatory ban under SOLAS Regulation…
ECDIS in Tidal Ports: The Alarm That Stops Working When You Need It Most
ECDIS in tidal ports does not behave the way it does in open water.…
The Lookout During Port Approach Is on the Manning Matrix. The VDR Shows Whether Anyone Was Standing It.
The lookout during port approach is the one position on the bridge arrival team…
Who Receives the Pilot — What the SMS Says and What the Ship Does
There is a moment in every port arrival where the procedural framework meets operational…
What a RightShip RISQ Inspection Actually Tests — And Where Preparation Makes the Difference
The RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire — RISQ — is the primary vetting instrument for…
The Audit Is Closed. The Problem Isn’t.
TMSA Element 12 and what it actually takes to get to Stage 4. Most…
The Ship’s Navigational Audit Is Your First Line of Defence. Most Fleets Don’t Treat It That Way.
Every tanker fleet has layers of navigational oversight. At the base of that structure…
The TMSA Safety Audit: What Element 9 Stage 4 Actually Requires
Most ship managers can show that safety meetings happen. Minutes are filed, inspection forms…
The TMSA Engine Room Audit: What Element 4 Stage 4 Actually Requires
A TMSA engine room audit is what separates a Stage 3 operator from a…
The TMSA Mooring Audit: What Stage 4 Requires for Element 6A
Mooring operations kill people. That is not a dramatic framing — it is the…
The TMSA Cargo Audit: What Stage 4 Requires for Element 6
he TMSA cargo audit under Element 6 is not a universal requirement — it…