Maritime Wiki Partial

Oil Record Book

The mandatory log of oil operations in the engine room.

Sludge

Oily residue from purifiers: collection, balance, disposal.

Bilge Water / OWS

Bilge water and the oily water separator.

Garbage Record Book

The onboard waste log, MARPOL Annex V.

SOPEP

The emergency plan for oil spills.

Incinerator

What can be incinerated on board, and how.

Ballast Water

Ballast water management, the D-2 standard.

Fuel Changeover

Fuel switching on entering/leaving an ECA.

MARPOL Annex VI

The full picture: SOx, NOx, ECA, EEXI, CII, IMO DCS.

Non Conformity

How an NC is opened, classified and closed in the SMS.

Near Miss

The close call as a leading safety indicator.

DPA

The direct link between the ship and top management.

ECDIS

Carriage requirement, back-up and ENC updating.

Passage Planning

The 4 phases of the berth-to-berth voyage plan.

Muster List

Emergency duties and crew familiarisation.

Ship Risk Profile

How the Paris MOU decides who to inspect and when.

Detention and Banning

What happens at ship detention and when the access ban kicks in.

Enclosed Space Entry

Why the bimonthly drill for enclosed spaces saves lives.

Bridge Resource Management

The 4 bridge team weaknesses that cause accidents.

Breakdown and Blackout Management

The structured response when everything stops in the engine room.

In-Water Survey

When a bottom inspection can replace dry dock.

HSSC

The five-year cycle that synchronises all statutory surveys.

Condition of Class

What happens when the Classification Society opens a condition.

CII Rating

The A-E rating that gets stricter every year.

EU ETS / FuelEU Maritime

Two distinct EU mechanisms weighing on operating costs.

Sewage Management

Sewage discharge, MARPOL Annex IV.

Bunker Delivery Note

The document and MARPOL sample that prove fuel compliance.

Emergency Preparedness

Contingency plan and drills: emergency preparedness under ISM par. 8.

MLC Complaint Handling

The onboard complaint procedure and expected response times.

Permit to Work

The authorisation system for hot work, enclosed spaces and work at height.

Ship Security Plan / ISPS

The ship's security plan and the Ship Security Officer's role.

Liferaft, EPIRB, SART

Maintenance and testing of life-saving appliances beyond the lifeboat.

USCG Port State Control

The US regime, independent of the Paris and Tokyo MOU, and the QUALSHIP 21 programme.

Tokyo MOU

The Asia-Pacific regional specifics of Port State Control.

Ro-Ro Cargo Securing

Securing road vehicles under the CSS Code.

Reefer Container Monitoring

Temperature monitoring in refrigerated containers.

Cargo Claim Handling

How onboard documentation supports handling a claim.

Polar Waters Passage Planning

The new Polar Code requirements mandatory from 2026.

GNSS Resilience

Jamming and spoofing of the satellite signal, and how to mitigate them.

VTS Traffic Management

The VTS's informational role and the Master's authority.

Boiler Operations

Periodic examination of the auxiliary boiler and its safety devices.

Refrigeration Plant

HFC refrigerants, the Kigali Amendment and the F-gas Regulation.

Engine Room Energy Efficiency

Engine room technical levers for improving the CII rating.

Anchor and Chain Cable Survey

Ranging and gauging the anchor chain at the five-year survey.

Cargo Hold Survey Bulk Carrier

The Enhanced Survey Programme and the new drone inspections.

Shipyard Waste Management

Managing blasting residue during dry dock.

Safety Construction/Equipment/Radio

The three distinct SOLAS certificates synchronised by the HSSC cycle.

ISPS Certification (ISSC)

The verification and issuance cycle for the security certificate.

MLC Certification

Maritime Labour Certificate and DMLC Part I/II.

BWM Convention In Depth

BWMS Code, commissioning testing and Same Risk Area exemptions.

Biofouling Management

The 2023 IMO Guidelines and responsible in-water cleaning.

Underwater Radiated Noise

The synergy between energy efficiency and underwater noise.

Anti-Fouling Systems

The AFS Convention, from the TBT ban to cybutryne controls.

VOC Management Plan

The mandatory plan to reduce volatile emissions on tankers.

Management of Change

The process distinguishing minor changes from those requiring risk assessment.

Dangerous Goods Manifest

The summary of dangerous goods on board and notification to port authorities.

CTU Code

Packing and securing cargo inside Cargo Transport Units.

IBC Code

Construction, equipment and operations of chemical tankers.

Lithium Batteries

Thermal runaway and a fire response different from conventional fires.

EmS Guide / MFAG

Emergency schedules for fire, spillage and first aid.

IGC Code

Bulk liquefied gases, cryogenic temperatures and boil-off gas.

IMDG Training

The three training levels required by IMDG Code Chapter 1.3.

Watertight Doors

Why watertight doors left open while underway defeat subdivision.

Helicopter Operations

Helideck safety and coordination with the flight crew.

Black Sea MOU

The highest detention rate since 2007 in the Black Sea region.

Indian Ocean MOU

The less familiar regional regime, from Australia to Iran.

Heavy Lift Cargo

The CSS Annex 13 calculation method for non-standardised cargo.

BNWAS

The system that verifies the officer of the watch's real vigilance.

IoT Predictive Maintenance

Sensors and trend analysis to anticipate engine room failures.

Boiler Water Treatment

Chemical treatment of boiler water and daily control tests.

Shipyard Repair Contracts

Contractual planning and negotiation with the yard, the BIMCO RepairCon framework.

Multi-Class Survey

Coordination between Classification Societies in dual/double class.

Statement of Compliance for Temporary Lay-up

The reduced survey regime for laid-up ships and the reactivation survey.

Digital Statutory Certificates

The technical requirements that make an electronic certificate legally equivalent to paper.

Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage

OCCS: mature technology, a regulatory framework still under development.

Shore Power and Cold Ironing

The 2030 OPS obligation and the real state of coverage in EU ports.

Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems

Flettner rotors, rigid sails and kites as a low-risk decarbonization lever.

Solid Bulk Dangerous Cargoes (IMSBC)

Liquefaction and self-heating of solid bulk cargoes: Groups A, B and C.

MARPOL Annex III

Harmful substances in packaged form: the overlap between IMDG and environmental classification.

Polar Waters Discharges

Polar Code Part II-A and the absolute ban on oil discharge in the Arctic.

Contractor Management

Qualification, scope of work and supervision of external suppliers.

Whistleblowing

Anonymous reporting and protection from retaliation under MLC 2006.

Immersion Suits

Donning time, technical requirements and quantities required per ship.

Fixed CO2/Water Mist Firefighting Systems

Dosing, maintenance and recharge reserves under the FSS Code.

Escape Routes

The SOLAS II-2/13 requirements for Category A machinery spaces.

Appeal Against a Detention

Why an appeal does not suspend the ship's detention.

Flag State-PSC Coordination

The role of the flag and the RO in managing a detention.

Break Bulk Cargo

Stowage, dunnage and damage prevention for non-unitised cargo.

Charter Party and Cargo Clauses

Laytime, demurrage and safe port/safe berth from an operational standpoint.

Icebreaker Convoy Navigation

Operating protocols for icebreaker assistance in the Baltic and on the NSR.

ECDIS Datum Shift and Chart Reference

Why the GPS position on the ECDIS isn't always as reliable as it looks.

Integrated Automation and UMS

SOLAS II-1 Part E and the equivalent safety of an unmanned engine room.

Engine Room Digital Twin

A virtual replica of the engine, beyond simple predictive monitoring.

Post-Repair Warranties

Timely notification and documentation for an effective warranty claim.

Sister-Ship Dry Dock Planning

How a series of sister ships reuses lessons learned at every dry dock cycle.

Interim Certificates

The 6-month window to complete verifications for the definitive certificate.

Class-Statutory Survey Coordination

How the RO Code allows a single surveyor visit to cover two different certificates.

Methanol/Ammonia Bunkering

Only 48 ports offer methanol bunkering: the real constraint of the transition.

Just Transition and Decarbonization

Up to 800,000 seafarers to retrain: the human dimension of the energy transition.

EU MRV Review in Light of the EU ETS

How the MRV Regulation was rewritten to become the maritime ETS data foundation.

IMO DCS: Transport Work and Granularity

Total consumption is no longer enough: from 2026, detail per individual onboard consumer is required.

Prevention of Violence and Harassment on Board

The new STCW competency mandatory from 2026 in PSSR training.

Master's Authority and Safety Culture

Why the Master's overriding authority is not a symbolic clause.

Ro-Ro and Vehicle Spaces: Detection and Fire Protection

From 2026, smoke/heat detectors in Ro-Ro spaces must be individually addressable.

Onboard Lifting Appliances: New SOLAS Rule II-1/3-13

Non-commercial cranes and winches come under direct SOLAS control from 2026.

Mediterranean MOU: Regional Specifics

13 member states from 2026, with detentions up 20%.

Bulk Carrier: PSC Risk Profile

It isn't the structure that most often ends up under PSC scrutiny, but ISM and maintenance.

BLU Code: Safety in Loading and Discharging Bulk Carriers

The ship/shore information exchange form is not a formality.

Mandatory Reporting of Containers Lost at Sea

From 2026, the Master must inform nearby ships, the coastal state and the Flag.

Simulator Training: the Ongoing STCW Review

Up to three months of sea service replaced by simulator training?

MASS Code: the New IMO Framework for Autonomous Ships

Adopted in May 2026, not binding until 2032.

Methanol Engines: Reliability and Spares Management

Orders collapsed from 149 to 61 in a year: why?

Fire Safety of Battery Rooms (BESS)

A thermal runaway fire doesn't go out like a conventional fire.

Hong Kong Convention: IHM and Green Passport

In force since 2025, it changes document management for the ship's entire life.

Next-Generation Coatings: Planning the Dry Dock Choice

A longer life cycle changes the calculation for the next dry dock entry.

Shipyard Hot Work Permit: Ship-Yard Coordination

The hot work permit is no longer just an onboard procedure.

Flag Change and the Shadow Fleet

A ship can get a new flag within days: what changes for its certificates?

Coordinating the HSSC Cycle and SIRE 2.0 Vetting

Over 24,000 inspections completed: planning the two calendars together.

CII: 2027-2030 Reduction Factors and New SEEMP Granularity

The revised SEEMP Part II was already due from January 2026.

Transport of Radioactive Materials: IMDG Class 7 and the INF Code

It requires approval from the flag and every coastal state along the route.

Dangerous Goods in the Hold on General Cargo Ships

Without a container's walls, segregation depends entirely on the stowage plan.

Safe Return to Port: the Design Principle for Passenger Ships

After a contained fire or flooding, the ship must be able to return to port under its own power.

Musters for Passengers Boarding Before Departure

Since 2015, it's no longer "within 24 hours": a mistake that's still widespread.

Evacuation Analysis on Passenger Ships

An analysis that must be carried out at the design stage, not on board.

Ro-Ro Passenger Stability: from Stockholm to SOLAS 2020

Thirty years after the Estonia, the standard is now global.

Managing a Gastrointestinal Outbreak on Board

In 2026, outbreaks are down 70% compared with 2025.

SAR Cooperation Plan on Passenger Ships

A plan built together with the rescue services, not just a number to call.

Persons with Reduced Mobility: Accessibility on Board

Since 2025, ticketing and digital information must be accessible too.

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate: Annual Survey

The one major statutory certificate that lasts only one year.

Gangway Operations: Access Ladder Safety

Three figures the officer of the watch must know how to read: angle, load, SWL.

Tender Operations: Service Boats

When the lifeboat becomes a tender, the rules change.

Passenger Accounting: Roll-Call Accuracy

After the Costa Concordia, counting is no longer optional.

Crowd Management: Managing the Flow to Muster Stations

Frightened passengers don't behave as the design calculation assumes.

Cabin Safety: the CVSSA Requirements

A 25mm peephole that tells the story of a law born from real incidents.

Medical Centre on Board: Between MLC and Voluntary Standards

A doctor and two nurses, on duty 24/7: not marketing, the expected minimum.

Turnaround Operations: Managing Simultaneous Operations in Port

A delay in a single activity compresses the time available for all the others.

North-East Atlantic ECA: SOx, PM and NOx

From 1 September 2027, a new emission-controlled area to plan for ahead of time.

Integrated Bilge Water Treatment System: the New Regulation 12A

A single certified unit in place of separate separator and alarm.

2026 IMO Marine Plastic Strategy and the Upcoming Pellet Code

Zero plastic discharges by 2030, and a dedicated code coming for pellets in containers.

Crew Fatigue: the 2026-2027 IMO Review Process

The first formal step toward a possible revision of rest rules, with an outcome expected in 2027.

Pilot Transfer Arrangements: the New SOLAS V/23 Performance Standard

The pilot ladder gets its own standalone performance standard, separated from the Convention's text.

Ship Fuel Safety: Flashpoint Declaration

From 2026, the supplier must certify the flashpoint in writing before every bunkering.

Fraudulent Certificates and Registrations: the New Paris MOU Guidance

The Paris MOU is preparing a harmonised response to suspected cases, beyond the shadow fleet alone.

VDES and NAVDAT: the New Generation of Digital Maritime Communications

The VHF channel becomes a data channel too, alongside the existing GMDSS systems.

Next-Generation ECDIS: the S-100 Framework

The S-57 ENC standard has a technical expiry date: the transition needs to be planned ahead of time.

Ammonia Engines: Safety and Reliability of the First Units

The fuel's toxicity requires a different safety approach from the one already known for methanol.

Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT): Drone and ROV Inspections

A remote inspection ecosystem expanding beyond close-up bulk carrier surveys alone.

IP Code: the Industrial Personnel Safety Certificate

The dedicated framework for ships carrying over 12 industrial personnel, typical of offshore wind support.

IMO Net-Zero Framework

The global GHG pricing and fuel standard framework: approved in principle, still awaiting formal adoption.