Your Incident Form Asks for a Cause. That Question Is the Problem.
Every incident report ends up in front of a drop-down. Somewhere between the narrative…
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Practical insights on VDR audits, SMS management, SIRE 2.0, vetting prep and HSEQ compliance from Capt. Gaurav Khanna, Master Mariner and Founder of Vraga Marine Services. Articles are researched and drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed, edited and checked against primary documents by the author.
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PSC Code 10112. SIRE 4.1.1. RISQ 2.14. Same ECDIS Problem, Three Different Names.
A vessel picks up an ECDIS finding during a PSC inspection. Four months earlier,…
MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.17: What the New Remote Survey and Audit Guidance Actually Allows
On 18 June 2026, IMO issued MSC-MEPC.5, Guidance on assessments and applications of remote…
Ship Safety Management System: A Practical Guide to Keeping the SMS Usable
A ship safety management system is mandatory under the ISM Code, and in most…
TMSA Compliance: A Practical Guide to All 13 Elements, and Where DryBMS Fits
TMSA compliance runs across thirteen elements, each scored against four progressive stages, resubmitted to…
The VDR Audit Guide: What the Bridge Data Shows, and Where to Start
A VDR navigational audit is an independent review of recorded bridge data — audio,…
The DryBMS Audit Planning and Close Out Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS audit planning and close out — Subject Area 5 in the DBCE framework…
The DryBMS Engine Room and Bunkering Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS engine room and bunkering — Subject Area 17 in the DBCE framework —…
The DryBMS Risk Assessment Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS risk assessment — Subject Area 22 in the DBCE framework — covers how…
MSC.1/Circ.1704: What the New Bridge Software Maintenance Guidelines Cover, and What They Don’t
On 6 July 2026, IMO issued MSC.1, Guidelines for Software Maintenance of Shipboard Computer-Based…
The VDR Audit Report Isn’t Just Good Practice. SIRE 2.0 Question 3.2.4 Asks For It By Name.
Most ship managers treat a VDR audit log the way many do at first:…
The DryBMS Mooring and Anchoring Standard: What Excellence Actually Requires
DryBMS mooring and anchoring — Subject Area 19 in the DBCE framework — covers…