Notes from Nautiqs
Articles, Rants and News on maritime advancements, operations and compliance.
Policy to practice: closing the implementation gap
On World Maritime Day, the IMO's new theme is From Policy to Practice. What closing the implementation gap means for regulators, and what it looks like on board.
Port State Control 2025: what the latest numbers show
The Paris and Tokyo MoU 2025 annual reports are out. 51,797 deficiencies in Paris, a record 35,546 inspections in Tokyo, and detention rates moving in opposite directions.
MLC: the seafarers' bill of rights
Since 2004, 1,145 abandonment incidents have affected 16,569 seafarers. Why the Maritime Labour Convention is quality shipping's fourth pillar.
STCW: the lifeline connecting skill, safety and sustainability
Human error is a factor in up to 80% of maritime incidents. STCW sets training standards across 167 nations, reaching more than 1.6 million seafarers.
MARPOL: the real impact of environmental rules
MARPOL deficiencies are among the most common detainable issues and rising. Why environmental compliance is the backbone of sustainable shipping.
SOLAS: what the safety numbers really say
In 2024, Port State Control identified 99,996 SOLAS deficiencies across more than 90,000 inspections. What the safety numbers say, and what compliance protects.
Listening is our superpower: introducing Nautiqs
Nautiqs is building for maritime by listening first. Our mission is to amplify human ingenuity in one of the world's most complex regulated industries.