The VDR Playback Software Is There. The Procedure That Covers It May Not Be.
Every VDR fitted to a SOLAS vessel is required to…
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The TMSA Cargo Audit: What Stage 4 Requires for Element 6
he TMSA cargo audit under Element 6 is not a…
Your Near-Miss Reporting Looks Healthy. But What Is It Actually Telling You?
Near miss reporting in shipping sits at the heart of…
The First VDR Audit Your Fleet Runs Should Be Announced. Here’s Why.
When a ship manager or DPA decides to start a…
What a SIRE 2.0 Compliant SMS Actually Has to Prove
When ship managers ask me what a SIRE 2.0 compliant…
How the Vetting System Actually Works — SIRE, RightShip, PSC, and Why the Inspection Is Only Part of the Picture
Every time a ship is nominated for a cargo, a…
Your Crew Can Find the Procedure. That Doesn’t Mean They Can Trust It.
When operators complete a rationalisation exercise and turn to the…
Before You Rationalise Your SMS, You Need to Know What It’s Actually Doing
When an SMS has grown to a point where it…
When VDR Data Works For You, Not Against You
VDR incident investigation is not a theoretical risk. Every VDR…
Tug Bollard Pull, Ship Fittings, and the Conversation That Doesn’t Happen
The Master Pilot Exchange has a box for tug bollard…
The Master Pilot Exchange: What the VDR Hears, and What Most Ships Leave Unsaid
During a recent VDR audit, I reviewed the port approach…
The Radar Log Says Done. The VDR Says Otherwise.
The radar performance monitor ship check is one of the…