Insights
From the Wheelhouse
Practical notes on ocean towage, FPSO preparation and the marine warranty interface — written from experience running the wheelhouse of complex marine operations.
15 May 2026
Wheelhouse
The Number on the Certificate: What Bollard Pull Does — and Doesn't — Tell You
Bollard pull is essential — and also one of the most over-trusted numbers in ocean towage. A practical guide to reading the certificate, what the calculation does and doesn't settle, and why "horses for courses" still applies at sea.
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20 February 2026
Wheelhouse
From Quayside to First Oil: What It Really Takes to Prepare an FPSO Tow
The convoy is the photogenic part. The outcome of the voyage was decided months earlier — sometimes before the building contract was signed. A phase-by-phase look at what disciplined preparation actually involves, from contract stage through the departure gate.
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