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DeepDraft Conversations explores ship operations, seamanship, maritime risk, and the systems that govern modern shipping.
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Rumpon and Rope: The Propeller Risk Below the Surface (opens the original)
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A thermocol float passed close alongside a vessel drifting off Indonesia and later disappeared from view. A check aft revealed why: a substantial rope associated with it had reached the propeller area. In this episode, we look at rumpon, the fishing arrangements commonly encountered in Indonesian waters, and why the visible float may be only a small part of the operational hazard. The discussion covers drifting vessels, lookout limitations, submerged fishing gear and the precautions worth consid
When Ship Lights Become a Navigation Hazard (opens the original)
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A ship can be easy to see at night and still be difficult to read. In this episode, we look at how deck lights, accommodation lighting and floodlights can interfere with the navigation lights that bridge teams rely on to judge vessel aspect, movement and collision risk. The discussion also considers what the COLREGs require and why the complete night-time appearance of a modern ship deserves more attention. Read the full DeepDraft analysis: https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/09/21/navigating-in-a-sea
DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | September 20, 2026: Hormuz Control, Cyber Risk and Shipboard Competence (opens the original)
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Full Weekly Brief: https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/09/20/hormuz-control-cyber-risk-shipboard-competence-september-20-2026/ This episode of the DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief covers the September 20, 2026 edition: Hormuz control, Saudi crude disruption, sanctions exposure, tanker cyber risk, Bab el-Mandeb protection planning and shipboard competence under SIRE 2.0. The central operating signal is clear: route availability is not the same as voyage readiness.
The Deck Seal That Looked Wet: A Tanker Safety Question (opens the original)
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The deck seal’s appearance and its HVPQ entry did not agree. Checking the maker’s manual raised a question with consequences for operation, troubleshooting and inspection. This episode of DeepDraft Conversations explores the confusion between wet and semi-dry deck seals, and why crews need to understand the design actually fitted. Read the full analysis by Capt. Raghu Sharma: https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/09/14/deck-seal-looked-wet-semi-dry-water-displacement-tags/ AI-generated discussion based
DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | September 13, 2026: Bab el-Mandeb Foothold Meets Gulf Tanker Risk (opens the original)
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Full Weekly Brief: https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/09/13/bab-el-mandeb-gulf-tanker-risk-september-13-2026/ Two chokepoints now carry active control pressure. In the Red Sea, Houthi movement around Bab el-Mandeb has pushed routing confidence, naval coordination, insurance cover, and crew-risk acceptance back into the centre of voyage planning. In the Gulf, tanker strikes, reduced Hormuz traffic, and record VLCC rates are turning passage approval into a commercial and security decision before the ve
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