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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Last Hitch 5 Financial Moves Every Mariner Should Make Before Going Shoreside
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The Last Hitch 5 Financial Moves Every Mariner Should Make Before Going Shoreside

There’s a moment every mariner thinks about, even if they haven’t lived it yet. The last bag packed. The last safety briefing. The last time you walk down

March 10, 2026
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Monday, March 2, 2026
Reactive Hull Cleaning: The Hidden Cost of Abrasive Cleaning Methods on Hull Coatings
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Reactive Hull Cleaning: The Hidden Cost of Abrasive Cleaning Methods on Hull Coatings

In-water hull cleaning is often treated as a necessary operational response to heavy fouling. However, when cleaning is performed reactively (after

March 2, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Sanctions, Seizures, and the Limits of Maritime Visibility
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Sanctions, Seizures, and the Limits of Maritime Visibility

The enforcement problem has changed. Detection is no longer the constraint. Attribution is. In December 2025, a combined U.S. Coast Guard and Marine special

February 23, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
Blue Whales and Blue Skies 2025 Vessel Speed Reduction Season Results and Rankings
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Blue Whales and Blue Skies 2025 Vessel Speed Reduction Season Results and Rankings

Shipping Industry Rises to Challenge of Larger Zones and Higher Award Thresholds Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) is proud to report the 2025

February 16, 2026
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Monday, December 22, 2025
Shedding Light on “Hot Work” Safety Gaps Offshore
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Shedding Light on “Hot Work” Safety Gaps Offshore

On a relatively mild November morning, a fire broke out on an oil platform about 12 miles off the Louisiana coast, sending a column of black smoke into the

December 22, 2025
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Monday, December 15, 2025
Mariners vs. Mortgage Underwriters: How to Win the Homeownership Battle
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Mariners vs. Mortgage Underwriters: How to Win the Homeownership Battle

Imagine a vessel arriving in port, the gangway down, suitcase in hand and instead of excited anticipation about vacation plans, your mind turns to mortgage

December 15, 2025
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Monday, December 8, 2025
Shipboard Firefighting Standards Under Scrutiny as Vessel Complexity Strains Crew Training Capacity
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Shipboard Firefighting Standards Under Scrutiny as Vessel Complexity Strains Crew Training Capacity

With lithium battery fires, alternative fuels, and automated systems reshaping maritime fire risk, industry leaders push for updated response protocols When a

December 8, 2025
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Control In The Palm Of Your Hand: Could Mobile Apps Revolutionize Fleet Management?
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Control In The Palm Of Your Hand: Could Mobile Apps Revolutionize Fleet Management?

Tor Håkon Svanes of NAVTOR explains how a new generation of mobile applications has the potential to empower 24/7, connected, data driven and smarter than

December 1, 2025
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Monday, November 24, 2025
Offshore Giants: The World’s Deepest Wells & Biggest Platforms
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Offshore Giants: The World’s Deepest Wells & Biggest Platforms

When the first offshore well was drilled off the coast of Summerland, California, in 1896, few could have imagined just how far the industry would go. That

November 24, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025
Building the Hybrid Fleet: Unmanned Subsurface Awareness for Naval Superiority 
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Building the Hybrid Fleet: Unmanned Subsurface Awareness for Naval Superiority 

The next era of naval superiority will be decided by how effectively USVs integrate within broader fleet operations. Unmanned and autonomous systems are

November 10, 2025
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Monday, October 20, 2025
How ROVs Are Transforming Offshore Oil & Gas
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How ROVs Are Transforming Offshore Oil & Gas

The oil and gas industry has always relied on innovation to explore further, drill deeper, and increase production. Today, one of the most transformative tools

October 20, 2025
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Monday, October 6, 2025
Navigating Today’s Logistics Landscape: Tariffs, Turmoil & Transformation
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Navigating Today’s Logistics Landscape: Tariffs, Turmoil & Transformation

In 2025, logistics leaders aren’t just reacting, they’re reengineering supply chains amid seismic shifts in trade policies, capacity constraints, and

October 6, 2025
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Monday, September 15, 2025
From Sea to Shoreside: How Mariners Can Smooth the Transition Ashore
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From Sea to Shoreside: How Mariners Can Smooth the Transition Ashore

Imagine this, you’ve just finished your last hitch. The sea bag hasn’t even been unpacked, and suddenly there’s no flight to catch, no watch to relieve,

September 15, 2025
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Monday, September 8, 2025
Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time
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Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time

U.S. offshore oil and gas exploration began more than 100 years ago with the construction of a 300-foot pier mounted with a standard cable-tool rig off the

September 8, 2025
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Controlling Consequences in the Wake of a Marine Casualty
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Controlling Consequences in the Wake of a Marine Casualty

Selecting a Maritime Attorney USCG Marine License Insurance Well, you almost made it through your merchant mariner career without any issues. But fate had

August 11, 2025
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Monday, July 21, 2025
A Commute Like No Other: Offshore Helicopter Flights
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A Commute Like No Other: Offshore Helicopter Flights

There is no easy way to get to an offshore platform. Located miles from shore, these worksites are often accessed by helicopter—setting the stage for one of

July 21, 2025
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Monday, July 14, 2025
MITAGS Maritime Apprenticeship Program: Building the Future of the Maritime Workforce
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MITAGS Maritime Apprenticeship Program: Building the Future of the Maritime Workforce

As the maritime industry grapples with a nationwide shortage of licensed deck officers, the need for innovative workforce development solutions has never been

July 14, 2025
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Offshore Wind: Green Energy Cannot Come at a Human Cost
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Offshore Wind: Green Energy Cannot Come at a Human Cost

Utility-scale wind projects are springing up along the Atlantic seaboard, the Gulf of Mexico, and—within the decade—off the Pacific Coast. Federal lease

June 25, 2025
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Monday, June 9, 2025
Tax-Smart Investing for Maritime Professionals: Why Mariners Need a Different Financial Playbook
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Tax-Smart Investing for Maritime Professionals: Why Mariners Need a Different Financial Playbook

Imagine you’ve just thrown your sea bag in the rack and started a three-month hitch aboard a tanker running from Beaumont to Singapore. You’re working day

June 9, 2025
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Monday, May 26, 2025
Spotlight on Liftboats: What They Do & The Dangers They Pose
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Spotlight on Liftboats: What They Do & The Dangers They Pose

Picture a vessel that can sail to a jobsite, “plant” three or four giant steel legs on the seabed, and then lift its entire hull clear of the

May 26, 2025
Total Views: 6524