Editorial Standards

Our commitment to accuracy

Every factual claim we publish is traced to a verifiable source before publication. For technical and regulatory content we use primary sources wherever possible:

• IMO regulations — SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code, STCW, MLC 2006, and related Circulars and Resolutions sourced directly from the IMO document database.
• Classification rules — Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, ABS, and other recognised classification society publications.
• Port state and flag state guidance — MCA, USCG, AMSA, and equivalent national maritime administrations.
• Industry data — BIMCO, ICS, ITF, Intertanko, and other recognised shipping associations.
• Named experts — Seafarers, marine engineers, naval architects and port operators are quoted by name and role wherever possible.

Who writes for Marine Insight 360

Our core editorial team consists of professional maritime writers with direct industry backgrounds. Our senior writer Muhammad Farooq has over a decade of experience covering marine engineering, seafarer careers, port operations, and maritime regulation. He holds a background in marine engineering technology and continues to draw on active industry contacts.

Guest contributors and external experts are vetted for relevant professional experience before publication. Author credentials are visible on each article and linked to full author profiles.

Experience & Expertise (E-E-A-T)

Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines assess content on four dimensions: Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. We take these seriously:

• Experience — Technical articles are written or reviewed by people with direct professional experience in the subject. We do not publish medical-, legal- or safety-critical claims without expert review.
• Expertise — Authors' qualifications and professional backgrounds are disclosed on their profile pages. We commission specialist contributors for niche topics.
• Authoritativeness — We link out to primary sources (IMO, classification societies, flag states) and cite the specific regulation, chapter, and rule where relevant.
• Trustworthiness — We correct errors promptly, disclose commercial relationships, and operate a clear corrections policy.

Independence from commercial relationships

Marine Insight 360 is funded through advertising. Editorial decisions — story selection, framing, conclusions — are made independently of advertisers. Sponsored content, native advertising, and partner posts are clearly labelled and separated from our journalism in both the URL structure and page design.

We do not accept payment to remove or alter factually accurate critical coverage. If you represent a company featured in a correction request, contact our editorial team with your evidence; we will investigate and respond on the merits.

Use of AI in our content process

Marine Insight 360 uses AI language tools as an editorial aid in limited parts of our process:

• Drafting summaries and outlines from source material
• Improving readability and structural flow of human-written drafts
• Expanding thin coverage on well-established technical topics where primary sources are available for verification

AI assistance does not replace human editorial judgement. Every article is reviewed by a member of our editorial team before publication. We do not use AI to fabricate quotes, invent sources, or generate claims that cannot be verified against primary sources. Technical and regulatory content is checked against official IMO or classification society documents regardless of how the first draft was produced.

Content that has been substantially AI-assisted is reviewed more rigorously before publication and, where appropriate, carries an editorial note.

Corrections policy

We correct factual errors promptly and transparently. Corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected article with a brief description of what changed and why. We do not quietly delete errors.

To report an error or submit a correction request, please contact our editorial team. We aim to respond to correction requests within 48 hours and resolve confirmed errors within five working days.

Regulatory and technical disclaimer

Maritime regulations change frequently. Regulations, figures, and procedures referenced in our articles are accurate at time of publication but may have been superseded. Always consult the current consolidated text of the relevant IMO instrument, your flag state administration, or a qualified marine surveyor before making operational, compliance, or safety decisions.

Career guidance disclaimer

Our career guides and indicative salary figures are general information, not personalised professional advice. Entry requirements, examination syllabi, and pay structures change over time and vary by flag state, employer, and sector. Always confirm current requirements with your national maritime authority, training provider, or a recognised maritime union.

Contact the editorial team

Questions about our editorial process, requests for corrections, or inquiries about contributing should be directed to our contact page.