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The IMO FSS Code: A Practical Compliance Guide for Shipowners

August 8, 2026July 20, 2026 by MarineCraft Journal

The IMO Fire Safety Systems Code is the detailed technical rulebook that turns SOLAS Chapter II-2 fire protection obligations into specific performance, installation, testing, and maintenance requirements that surveyors, class societies, and flag states can verify. For shipowners, understanding what the Code requires in practice, and where compliance most commonly breaks down, is essential for survey readiness, PSC performance, and crew safety.

BOSIET and T-BOSIET Explained: The Offshore Survival Training Guide for Malaysian Waters

July 24, 2026July 11, 2026 by MarineCraft Journal

Understand the difference between BOSIET and T-BOSIET, when CA-EBS is compulsory, and how expired certificates create mobilisation delays in Malaysian offshore operations.

What Makes a Vessel Seaworthy? Hull, Equipment, Crewing & Legal Obligations

July 24, 2026July 6, 2026 by MarineCraft Journal

A seaworthy vessel is not simply one that floats and moves. It is a ship that is properly constructed, maintained, crewed, and equipped to safely encounter the expected perils of the voyage while protecting crew, cargo, and the environment. In maritime law and risk management, unseaworthiness is a core liability trigger. Understanding what seaworthiness requires in concrete, practical terms is essential for every shipowner, manager, and technical adviser.

The Skilled Labour Shortage in Southeast Asian Shipyards: Causes and Fixes

July 24, 2026July 3, 2026 by MarineCraft Journal

Port workers in green checking on containers

The skilled labour shortage in Southeast Asian shipyards has been building for years. What has changed is the gap between demand and supply has grown wide enough that the industry’s traditional workarounds are no longer adequate. The conversation has shifted from managing a shortage to solving a structural problem.

Lifeboat Systems: Types, Release Mechanisms & SOLAS Requirements Explained

August 5, 2026June 30, 2026 by MarineCraft Journal

Modern SOLAS-compliant lifeboats are engineered systems, not simply evacuation boats. Understanding their types, launching mechanisms, and regulatory requirements is essential for shipowners, operators, and safety management professionals. Improper testing, misaligned interlocks, and poor crew familiarity with release procedures are consistently among the most common causes of life-saving appliance deficiencies in PSC inspections.

Navigating Malaysia’s Import and Export Regulations for Marine Equipment

August 8, 2026June 26, 2026 by MarineCraft Journal

Malaysia sits at one of the world’s busiest maritime crossroads, and the volume of marine equipment moving through its ports reflects that position. But the regulatory framework governing those movements is layered across multiple agencies, and the cost of misreading it lands directly on the importer’s timeline and budget.