The Mariner's Blog

Top 10 U.S. Shipyards Where Ships Are Built: Complete Guide
  • Nov 28, 2025
  • Charles Hays
Top 10 U.S. Shipyards Where Ships Are Built: Complete Guide

American maritime strength depends on robust domestic shipbuilding in the US. From aircraft carriers protecting national security to commercial ves...

What is Flotsam and Jetsam in Shipping: Explained
  • Nov 28, 2025
  • Charles Hays
What is Flotsam and Jetsam in Shipping: Explained

When cargo ends up in the ocean, whether from an accident or emergency jettisoning, the legal classification determines who owns what and who pays ...

Important Ship Construction Regulations to Follow
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • Charles Hays
10 Important Ship Construction Regulations to Follow: A SOLAS Requirements Guide

Building Seaworthy Vessels Under a Regulatory Framework Ship construction requires more than welding steel plates and installing engines. It demand...

International Waters Boundaries, Jurisdiction and Legal Implications: All You Need to Know
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • Charles Hays
International Waters Boundaries, Jurisdiction and Legal Implications: All You Need to Know

Here's something most people don't realize about international waters: the "12-mile rule" everyone talks about is actually the beginning of the com...

Quick Guide to the ISPS Code for Ships: Enhance Maritime Security
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • Charles Hays
Quick Guide to the ISPS Code for Ships: Enhance Maritime Security

Why the ISPS Code Became Essential for Maritime Security The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center fundamentally changed h...

Top 10 Major U.S. Navy Bases Worldwide: Strategic Hubs
  • Nov 26, 2025
  • Charles Hays
Top 10 Major U.S. Navy Bases Worldwide: Strategic Hubs

The Global Reach of the U.S. Naval Power The United States Navy operates the most extensive network of maritime installations on the planet. These ...

The Proper Way to Keep a Captain's Log Book
  • Nov 24, 2025
  • Charles Hays
The Proper Way to Keep a Captain's Log Book

What Information Belongs in Your Captain's Log Book Every maritime professional faces the same question when starting a new voyage: what actually n...

Dangerous Goods Labeling Guide
  • Nov 18, 2025
  • Charles Hays
Dangerous Goods Labeling Guide: IMDG Code Requirements & Compliance

The Critical Role of Dangerous Goods Identification Safe transport of hazardous materials across the world's oceans depends on one fundamental fact...

Flotsam vs. Jetsam
  • Nov 13, 2025
  • Maya Deiss
Flotsam vs. Jetsam: A Mariner’s Guide to Marine Debris and Salvage Law

To a beachcomber standing on the shore, debris washing up on the sand looks like simple trash or driftwood. To a Master Mariner, a marine insurance...

What Is Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
  • Nov 12, 2025
  • Charles Hays
What Is Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)? The Ultimate Guide

Safety of Life at Sea: The Operational Backbone For the professional mariner, Safety of Life at Sea is not merely a theoretical concept; it is the ...

Knots to MPH: Understanding Cruise Ship Speeds and More
  • Nov 10, 2025
  • Charles Hays
Knots to MPH: Understanding Cruise Ship Speeds and More

Knots to MPH Fundamentals for Modern Navigation Maritime operations demand a distinct language of velocity that differs from highway travel. Whethe...

Florida State Flag: Symbols, Colors, and Their Historical Significance
  • Oct 30, 2025
  • Charles Hays
Florida State Flag: Symbols, Colors, and Their Historical Significance

The Florida state flag stands as one of the most distinctive state banners in the United States, featuring a bold red saltire cross on a white fiel...