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Could the Baltimore Bridge Accident Have Been Prevented?
05 June 2026
5 min read
The NTSB report into the Dali and Francis Scott Key Bridge accident highlights how one small electrical fault became a catastrophic failure chain. It raises bigger questions around critical systems, inspection quality, and whether maritime maintenance is doing enough to surface risks before they become emergencies.
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Lloyd's Register Says Maintenance is Moving Data-Driven, and we agree.
05 June 2026
4 min read
Lloyd’s Register’s report on Data-Driven Condition-Based Maintenance makes one thing clear: vessel maintenance is moving away from static schedules and reactive repairs. The future is evidence-based maintenance built around real asset condition, operating data, analytics, and early warning signs.
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Reliability at The most Remote Settlement on Earth.
05 June 2026
2 min read
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, on Tristan da Cunha, is often described as the most remote inhabited settlement on Earth. With no airport and the only access by sea, it is a reminder that in remote places, vessel reliability is not just about efficiency, it is the lifeline.
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The Bayesian Sunk — What This Really Means
08 May 2026
5 min read
The MAIB interim report into the Bayesian sinking highlights more than extreme weather. It raises bigger questions around vessel configuration, stability information, and hidden operational risk.
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No, Mariners Log Is Not ChatGPT for Boats
08 May 2026
4 min read
Your Vessel Data Is Not a Prompt
Why predictive maintenance needs the right machine learning tools.
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Kaitaki: The Preventable Catastrophe
08 May 2026
5 min read
A safety-critical rubber expansion joint was reportedly far beyond its recommended replacement interval. When it failed, the result was blackout, loss of propulsion, and a ferry with 864 people onboard drifting near a lee shore.
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