Author: Jaspal Singh Naol

Part IV examines internal communications, records and how documentation helps preserve the chronology of maritime concerns.

Part III examines first observations onboard MT Chapel and how questions about machinery, maintenance, welfare and operations emerged.

Part II examines pre-joining expectations, professional trust and the systems seafarers rely on before boarding.

Part I examines maintenance culture, reporting and the weak signals that can precede serious maritime safety risks.

Maritime News Dossier 001 examines documented concerns about maintenance culture, crew welfare and safety at sea through one marine engineer’s experience onboard MT Chapel.