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ECDIS: THE MAGIC MAP THAT LIES POLITELY

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December 2025

Alarm sanity, safety contours, and backup plotting

ECDIS: THE MAGIC MAP THAT LIES POLITELY

At 0213 the bridge was a soft aquarium: dim screens, whispering fans, a mug of coffee trying not to be cold. OOW Rhea was midwatch on the MV Pixel Princess, steering along a traffic lane that ECDIS rendered as a royal blue carpet to destiny. The ship hummed. The sea was boring (the correct setting for any sea), and the Electronic Chart Display and Information System - our beloved ECDIS, purred like a cat who had eaten the canary and was now considering your goldfish.

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Seafarers First Wellbeing at Sea

At a time when the maritime industry is grappling with retention, mental wellbeing, and the changing realities of life at sea, one message rang clear at the recent International Seafarers' Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN) India Seminar: seafarers and their families must come first.

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2 mins

December 2025

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MCTC REACHES 1,300 VESSEL MILESTONE AS CEO EARNS INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Maritime catering management company MCTC has reached a major milestone, now managing catering services on more than 1,300 vessels worldwide, reinforcing its focus on crew health and wellbeing.

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1 min

December 2025

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NAVIGATING THE MIND AT SEA - PART FIVE

The ship was steady now.

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5 mins

December 2025

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HOLIDAY SEASON SEES RISE IN SEAFARER MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS

Mental health providers working with seafarers report a noticeable rise in distress during the holiday season, with loneliness, anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems among the most common concerns.

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1 min

December 2025

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SMART SHIP HUB: 2026 WILL BE A BREAKTHROUGH YEAR FOR PROFITABLE DIGITALISATION

Vessel performance platform Smart Ship Hub (SSH) says 2026 will mark a turning point for maritime, proving that digital transformation is no longer optional, but profitable.

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1 min

December 2025

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Decarbonisation Alternative Fuels Multi-fuel future

The engine room is quiet in a way it never used to be.

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2 mins

December 2025

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JAMAICA RE-ELECTED TO IMO COUNCIL WITH RECORD VOTE

Jamaica has been reelected to Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, securing 129 votes, the highest the country has ever received in an IMO Council election.

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1 min

December 2025

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ECDIS: THE MAGIC MAP THAT LIES POLITELY

Alarm sanity, safety contours, and backup plotting

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1 min

December 2025

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RE - IMAGINING MARITIME COMPETENCE

When we talk to our non-seafaring friends or family about our profession and say we sail the high seas, they say, \"Wow, you're so lucky to see so many places in the world.\"

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4 mins

December 2025

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first ammonia-fuelled ship takeover with successful pilot training

Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, marking a key milestone in preparing seafarers for the industry's transition to low-carbon propulsion.

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1 min

December 2025

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