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Why most navigation accidents begin quietly, long before the grounding or collision Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – Navigation Systems Do Not “Break”,…
The System That Physically Prevents People Being Killed by Machinery Why Permits and Isolations Exist at All Every fatal machinery accident at sea shares the same root cause:…
Incident dossier Piper Alpha Disaster (1988) A technical narrative of failure, escalation, and regulatory change. Written as an engineering case study — not a blog summary. Offshore Process…
The Safety System That Governs Every Engineering Decision Onboard Why ISM Exists in the Engine Room The International Safety Management (ISM) Code did not emerge from paperwork culture.It…
Control, Compliance, Proof & Operational Memory Introduction Shipboard documentation is not bureaucracy for its own sake.It is legal authority, operational evidence, safety memory, and liability protection. Every certificate,…
Design Reality, Operational Risk & Engine-Room Consequences Introduction Cybersecurity at sea is no longer an IT problem. It is an engineering safety problem. Modern ships and offshore units…
ENGINE ROOM → Control & Operations (Bridge interface included where it matters) Position in the Plant System Group: Control & OperationsPrimary Role: Continuous safe operation + legally defensible…