Have you ever been offered a tanker job with wages noticeably higher than the going rate for that route or vessel type? That's often the first sign you might be looking at a position on what's now called the "dark fleet," and it's worth understanding exactly what that means before you sign anything. The dark fleet — also called the shadow fleet — refers to tankers that deliberately operate outside normal monitoring and regulatory oversight, most often to carry sanctioned oil

Have you ever wondered what really goes on once a USCG inspector steps onboard — beyond "they check your certificates and leave"? Having dealt with this from the office side over the years, I want to walk through the actual sequence, because most of the anxiety around these inspections comes from not knowing what to expect, not from any real gap in compliance. Port State Control (PSC) is the mechanism by which the United States, like other maritime nations, exercises authorit

The state of digital readiness in our industry is a strategic concern. While 81% of maritime companies are running AI pilots, only a meager 11% are ready to scale those tools across their fleets. This failure is not technological; it is organizational. We are stuck in the pilot phase because we neglect the human element: only 23% of companies are training staff to use these systems effectively. This absence of investment guarantees a lack of competence and trust at sea.

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This post talks about the innovations onboard a merchant ship in the recent times! These innovations are for the safety of the ships!!

This Article analyses and lists where the hybrid work culture can work in the maritime industry.

Cold Calling to seafarers is a long term relationship for recruiters. Few tips for this relationship is what is covered in this blog

Introduction: Types of Ships: Departments and Ranks: Salary: Why merchant navy salaries are high? Work Schedule on board: Free time on...

This conversation is with a seasoned seafarer who has it figured out, on the art of switching ashore!!Read through the blog to know more.