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How to Buy Marine Spare Parts Online: A Buyer's Checklist
A wrong or fake part costs more than the part itself. It can stall a vessel, fail a port state inspection or damage an engine. Buying marine spares online is fast, and speed is…
Jay Matthew ·
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Shipping Industry
How to Charter a PSV or Offshore Support Vessel: A Practical Guide
Chartering an offshore support vessel looks simple on a listing page: a type, a build year, a location. The real work sits behind those fields. The wrong vessel, the wrong DP class or a missing local…
Jay Matthew ·
Shipping Industry
Reading a Vessel Like a Buyer: A Due Diligence Checklist Before You Make an Offer
ShipMarketSquare's own advice to sellers is to disclose everything up front: class status, survey history, honest condition. That's good advice, but it only protects a buyer who knows what to do with…
Jay Matthew ·
Shipping Industry
The 1% Question: What a Shipbroker Actually Costs You, and When You Still Need One
Every vessel sale carries a number nobody puts in the headline price: the brokerage. It's been the industry standard for so long that most buyers and sellers never stop to ask whether it's still…
Jay Matthew ·
Shipping Industry
Tankers, Bulk Carriers, or MPVs: Which Vessel Type Makes Financial Sense in 2026?
If you're in the market to buy or charter a vessel in 2026, you're making that decision in one of the most consequential shipping cycles in over a decade. Geopolitical disruptions, new commodity…
Jay Matthew ·
Updates
5 Things to Include in Your Vessel Listing to Sell Faster on ShipMarketSquare
You've decided to sell. You've uploaded your photos, filled in a few fields, and hit publish. Now you wait. If that's how your listing went live, you may be waiting longer than you need to. The…
Jay Matthew ·
Updates
Stop Filling Forms by Hand: How ShipMarketSquare's Smart IMO Lookup Gets Your Vessel Listed in Minutes
Anyone who has ever listed a commercial vessel for sale knows the friction that comes before the listing even goes live. You sit down with the intention of getting your vessel on the market quickly…
Jay Matthew ·
Shipping Industry
China’s Shipping Industry:
A Maritime Colossus with Unmatched Opportunity China’s Maritime Empire China’s rise in the global maritime arena is nothing short of historic. Once a largely import-dependent nation for commercial…
King Odiase ·
Latest From Sea
THE GULF OF GUINEA:
WHERE HISTORY, TRADE, AND OPPORTUNITY MEET The Gulf of Guinea is more than a body of water, it is a living story. A place where ancient trade routes met modern shipping lanes, where cultures blended…
King Odiase ·
Ships
To The Shores and ...
The State of Nigeria’s Shipbuilding Industry Shipbuilding has always been a cornerstone of global trade and national strength. From fishing vessels to oil tankers and naval ships, every maritime…
King Odiase ·
The Nigerian Navy
Navy Appoints Commodore Odejobi as New Spokesman
The Nigerian Navy Navy Appoints Commodore Odejobi as New Spokesman The Nigerian Navy (NN) has announced the appointment of Commodore A. O. Odejobi as its new Director of Naval Information (DINFO)…
King Odiase ·
Lifestyle
The Silent Giant.
Blind Opportunities "Ignorance is a silent anchor, it keeps people tied down, preventing them from sailing toward the opportunities that lie just beyond the horizon." The marine industry is one of…
King Odiase ·
Lifestyle
10 [Safety Tips] When Going on a Voyage
P oor preparation, bad weather, or mechanical failures, these can take your voyage experience from GOOD to BAD . From collisions and fires onboard to man-overboard situations and medical emergencies…
King Odiase ·
Seafarers
SEAFARERS- Who, What, Where,
Essentials, Though Often Unseen. Isolation, Piracy at sea, Harsh weather conditions… these are what Sea Farers face to ensure the smooth operation in the marine Industry, making it possible for…
King Odiase ·
Lifestyle
What Do Shippers Do When Longshore Negotiations Happen Across the Continent?
Shippers may feel uneasy realizing that dockworker unions across North America are negotiating contracts simultaneously. Labor slowdowns and port disruptions are common during contract talks, leaving…
Benjamin Cohen ·
Ships
The Challenges of Transporting Oversized Cargo and Strategies for Managing Complex Logistics
Transporting oversized cargo comes with a distinct set of challenges that demand specialized expertise. Oversized cargo refers to shipments that exceed standard size or weight limits for common…
Benjamin Cohen ·
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