The NDT Inspector Bottleneck Slowing Down Projects
Certified NDT inspectors are retiring faster than they can be replaced, and the certification pipeline cannot be rushed. What that means for your project schedule.
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Bills of Lading: Where Title Really Transfers in Oil Trades
A bill of lading is receipt, contract, and title all at once. Where ownership really transfers in an oil trade, and why Letters of Indemnity carry real risk.
SIRE 2.0: What Changed in Tanker Vetting, and How to Prepare
For thirty years a tanker faced the same fixed checklist. SIRE 2.0 builds a unique inspection for every vessel, in real time, and puts the crew on trial too.
US Treasury Deals Iranian Sanctions Buster SeaLead an Exemplary Blow
In late July, Singapore and Dubai-based SeaLead Shipping filed for voluntary liquidation. The company had long been a target of the United States for sanction busting, but it is a more involved tale, highlighting the depth of the Iranian schemes.
Russian Navy Augments Its Long-Term Presence in English Channel
The Russian frigate RFS Neustrashimy (now F722) has settled into its role as the Russian Navy’s piquet ship stationed in the English Channel, suggesting she is a permanent replacement for RFS Admiral Grigorovich (F494), which arrived back in Baltiysk, its…
South Korean Containership Rescues Four Sailors Adrift in a Life Raft
The South Korean shipping company Janggeum Marine, part of the Sinokor Group, shared the details of the rescue of four crewmembers of a tugboat that was lost in Indonesian waters.