Cyber Security Technical guide
Cybersecurity Training for Yacht Crew: What IMO and the 2026 USCG Rules Require
Cybersecurity training requirements for yacht crew in 2026, covering IMO guidance, U.S. Coast Guard rules, and onboard training records.
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Practical, referenced guidance for yacht systems, technical work and onboard responsibilities.
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Automation & OT Technical guide
Shipboard Generator Monitoring and Protection: Sensors, Alarms, Trips and Emergency Shutdown Logic
Understand how shipboard generators are monitored and protected, the differences between alarms, breaker trips and engine shutdowns, and why emergency generators use different protection logic. Includes practical guidance on fault-finding and testing
Automation & OT Technical guide
How Shipboard Automation Systems Work: From Sensor to HMI and Back Again
How does a shipboard automation signal or command travel between the physical equipment, controller and HMI, and where can that chain fail?
Training & Development Technical guide
What IT Certifications Matter In Yachting?
There is no single international AVIT Certificate of Competency equivalent to the STCW ETO certificate. AVIT is an operational role built across IT, audio-visual systems, control, communications and guest service.
Navigation & Bridge Technical guide
Bridge Automation and Control Systems: From Standalone Equipment to Remote Operation
A practical guide to how modern bridge information and control paths are integrated, where INS and IBS fit, and how technical teams should diagnose shared failures and prove safe fallback.
Training & Development Technical guide
ETO vs AVIT vs CTO vs CETO: Role Scope and Hiring Guide
A practical guide for Captains, management teams, and recruiters on the differences between ETO, AVIT, CTO, and CETO roles, including certification, scope, watchkeeping boundaries, and hiring expectations.