Guides

Guides

Short, practical pieces for captains, engineers and managers. No fluff.

• Compliance

  MLC 2006 rest hours, explained for the crew who have to log them

  The six rest-hour rules under the Maritime Labour Convention, what a compliant day looks like, common ways crews fall foul of them, and how to keep the monthly record without a spreadsheet.

  10 September 2026 · 6 min read

• Maintenance

  How to set up an engine service schedule by running hours (and stop missing intervals)

  Hour-based servicing is simple in principle and slips in practice. A method for setting intervals from the manufacturer's schedule, capturing hours reliably, and knowing what is due before it is overdue.

  10 September 2026 · 5 min read