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Designed for Maritime Students and Training Institutions: Witherby Connect Study – Chief Mates and Masters Bundle  We recently introduced a new way of optimising Witherby Connect,&nbs …

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More than a year has passed since the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention’s D-2 discharge standard became fully applicable to all ships. T …

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Reported piracy attacks on shipping increased by 50% in the first half of 2025, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) (Tradewinds, 2025).   Indian Ocean – Somali Piracy Resur …

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A Changing Security Landscape As the maritime industry faces a rapidly shifting security landscape, the stakes are higher than ever. Cyber threats, piracy and geopolitical instability can risk lives, …

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The Baltic Sea and Danish Straits are among the world’s busiest maritime corridors, with heavy traffic navigating these narrow, complex waters. Mariners must address a range of challenges, …

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The Ballast Water Management Convention (2004) requires all ships of 400 GT and above to keep a record of each ballast water operation performed on board. Guidance on completion of a Ballast Water Rec …

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