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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”,…
How ships are kept safe when the sea can no longer be avoided Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – The Moment…
Why the best heavy-weather tactic is often never meeting it at all Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction – Avoidance Is a…
Why the most dangerous moment is when the model says “it should be fine” Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Introduction Every forecast…
Why the shortest line is rarely the safest line Introduction Weather routing is often misunderstood as a technical optimisation problem: choose the best line, avoid the worst weather,…
Why wave direction, period, and interaction matter more than headline height Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Why “Sea State” Is an Incomplete…
Weather charts only matter if they change what you do next Contents Use the links below to jump to any section: 1. Why Weather Charts Still Matter on…