MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Technology Sending a drone where a rope access technician used to go is not just faster. It changes the economics, the safety profile, and the quality of data you get back. But drone inspection is not a wholesale replacement for traditional methods, and knowing when to use which approach is where […]
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Class Surveys, Flag State Surveys & Port State Control: Key Differences Explained
MarineCraft Journal | Regulation & Compliance Class surveys, flag state surveys, and Port State Control inspections each serve a different authority, follow different rules, and affect a vessel’s licence to trade in distinct ways. Understanding how they interact is fundamental to sound ship management, and to knowing which gaps in compliance carry the most commercial […]
Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspections
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 · […]
How Drones Are Transforming Offshore Inspections
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Technology Offshore inspections have long carried serious risk to personnel and significant cost to operators. Drone technology is changing both equations, delivering stable, repeatable data from the most hazardous areas of a platform or vessel without halting operations or putting people in harm’s way. By MarineCraft Journal · May 2026 · […]
Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspections: Essential Requirements for Marine and Industrial Operators
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 · […]
