Maritime Knowledge Hub
Anonymized safety bulletins and navigational alerts — practical insight from working marine engineers. We share knowledge, we don’t sell it.
NW Mediterranean PSSA: voluntary whale-strike speed advisory
The IMO-designated Particularly Sensitive Sea Area recommends vessels of 300 GT and above reduce speed to 10–13 knots to prevent lethal strikes on fin and sperm whales.
Life-saving appliances: on-load release gear maintenance under MSC.402(96)
Uncontrolled operation of lifeboat on-load release hooks remains a recurring cause of crew injury. A reminder of the mandatory servicing regime and the 2025 free-fall test amendment.
Engine damage digest: catalytic fines and fuel contamination
Anonymized synthesis of common findings on abrasive engine wear caused by catalytic fines in residual and VLSFO bunkers, with the practical defences that prevent an unplanned overhaul.
Compliance watch: CII ratings and MARPOL Annex VI
A vessel compliant today can drift into a lower CII band without any change on board. A reminder of the A–E rating regime and where retrofit fits in.