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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”,…
Directional Authority, Hydraulic Reality, and the Consequences of Control Loss ENGINE ROOM → Propulsion & TransmissionSystem Group: Steering & Directional ControlPrimary Role: Conversion of helm command into controlled…
Hydraulic Propulsion, Cavitation Dominance, and Operating at the Edge of Stability ENGINE ROOM → Propulsion & TransmissionSystem Group: High-Speed & Specialised PropulsionPrimary Role: High-speed thrust generation through internal…
Distributed Propulsion, Electrical Load Reality, and the Consequences of Integration Failure ENGINE ROOM → Propulsion & TransmissionSystem Group: Integrated & Electric PropulsionPrimary Role: Combined propulsion, steering, and thrust…
Transient Thrust, Hydraulic Reality, and the Hidden Load on the Power Plant ENGINE ROOM → Propulsion & TransmissionSystem Group: Manoeuvring & Position ControlPrimary Role: Lateral thrust for low-speed…
Torque Conversion, Load Path Control, and the Failure Modes That Travel Upstream ENGINE ROOM → Propulsion & TransmissionSystem Group: Power Transmission & ReductionPrimary Role: Torque conversion, speed reduction,…
Load Transmission, Alignment Reality, and the Quiet Progression of Failure ENGINE ROOM → Propulsion & TransmissionSystem Group: Shaftline & Power TransmissionPrimary Role: Transmission of torque and thrust from…