Technical guide for marine investigations: acquiring, validating and analyzing AIS, VTS, radar and voyage data with evidence-preservation and chain-of-custody best practices.

Practical steps for skippers and shore managers to build a just safety culture on small commercial vessels, improving marine safety through reporting, leadership and fatigue management.

Practical measures for skippers and owners to manage crew fatigue on commercial fishing vessels: shift planning, rest monitoring, reporting and low-cost marine safety controls.

Practical guide to ISM Code compliance gaps on small passenger vessels, with remedies, audit‑readiness checklists and templates to support maritime compliance.

Practical Subchapter M pre-inspection checklist for towing companies covering SMS expectations, recordkeeping, vessel examinations, dry-docking records and corrective action tracing.

Operational guidance for fishing skippers and offshore support operators on passage planning, VHF procedures, AIS best practice and vessel safety in shared waterways.

Practical guidance on near‑miss reporting for small fleets to improve marine safety: policies, anonymous reporting, investigations, metrics, and leadership engagement.

Step-by-step VRP guide for small vessel operators and waterfront facilities: scope, triggers, response organization, equipment checklists, coordination, exercises and audit readiness.

Operational vetting checklist for vessels supporting offshore wind, covering crew competence, stability, lifesaving systems, transfer arrangements and marine risk management.

For decades, vessel inspections were largely driven by documentation. Inspectors reviewed certificates, logs, and checklists to confirm that vessels met…

Electrical fires are rapidly emerging as one of the most serious and least visible hazards in modern marine operations. Historically,…

Vessel owners across the United States-and particularly in the Northeast-are experiencing a clear shift in how marine insurance is handled.…