MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety Portable fire extinguishers are the first line of defence when a fire ignites, but only if they work. In marine, offshore, and industrial environments, annual inspections are the mechanism that ensures they will. Here is what operators need to know about scope, standards, and sustained readiness. By MarineCraft Journal · […]
Archives for December 2025
How Physical Crude Oil Trading Works in Southeast Asia
MarineCraft Journal | Commodities Trading Physical crude oil trading in Southeast Asia links producers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brunei to refiners across the region through a precise chain of contracts, vessel nominations, pricing formulas, documentation, and settlement. This guide breaks down every stage of that chain, from laycan to letter of credit, for operators, […]
Essential Lifesaving Appliances Every Vessel Must Maintain Under SOLAS
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code define what lifesaving appliances every vessel in international service must carry, how they must perform, and what it takes to keep them ready. This practical guide for vessel owners, managers, and HSE teams translates those requirements into clear maintenance expectations and compliance priorities. […]
How to Choose the Right Firefighting System for Offshore Facilities: A Practical, Risk-Based Guide
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety Offshore facilities face fire hazards, marine conditions, and regulatory requirements that make firefighting system selection a genuinely complex engineering and compliance decision. This guide provides a practical risk-based framework, including a scored decision matrix, ten selection criteria, and a quick-start checklist, to support auditable, technically sound system choices aligned with […]
