Desk / Safety & Regulation
Safety & Regulation
Rules, training, automation and oversight explained through the roles that carry responsibility.
Use this desk when the question crosses a boundary. Safety & Regulation is a starting point, not a claim that one label explains the whole maritime system.
The editorial method keeps dated sources, uncertainty and reader usefulness in the same frame. The Logbook carries the questions that are still moving.
22 July 2026 / Safety & Regulation
SOLAS vs MARPOL
The different purposes of SOLAS and MARPOL, how their scopes meet on board and why the distinction matters.
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20 July 2026 / Safety & Regulation
how port state control works
What port state control checks, how inspection risk is understood and why a ship visit is not the same as a class survey.
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18 July 2026 / Safety & Regulation
ship automation vs autonomy
Automation and autonomy are not synonyms. This guide separates equipment function, human oversight and regulatory questions.
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06 July 2026 / Safety & Regulation
seafarer training alternative fuels
Why a fuel transition is also a competence transition, and how to read training guidance without turning it into a universal checklist.
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15 September 2026 / Safety & Regulation
evidence after a cargo loss
What a private investigation can establish after a cargo or fuel loss, how internal fraud is examined, and which findings survive a marine insurance claim.
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15 September 2026 / Safety & Regulation
crew certificates and mobility
How flag state recognition, hiring expectations abroad and remote shore roles shape seafarer careers when going home is not an option.
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