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  • 570 Years of Blueprints, Navigating the 21st Century — The Legacy of Manjidang

    Just as every great vessel requires a precise blueprint, every great leader needs an unshakable ‘Code.’ My ancestor Manjidang Kim Jun’s teachings from the 1450s—the 9 Chijam (9 Prohibitions) and Gyejaseo (Admonition to Children)—are more than just family mottos to me. They serve as my ‘Mental Ballast Water’ in the turbulent oceans of the global

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  • Reasons Behind VLSFO Sludge and Fuel Incompatibility

    Reasons Behind VLSFO Sludge and Fuel Incompatibility

    1. Actual Distillation Sequence (Light to Heavy) “When dealing with VLSFO Sludge and Fuel Incompatibility, many Chief Engineers face a nightmare in the engine room.” In a fractionating column, crude oil is heated, and components are separated based on their boiling points. Lighter gases rise to the top, while heavier, viscous residues remain at the

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  • Welcome aboard: The Vision of The Vessel Code

    Welcome aboard: The Vision of The Vessel Code

    “In this first post, I will share some Maritime Insights regarding the vision of The Vessel Code.” “Sharing professional Maritime Insights is the core mission of my journey.” “I am a seaman who once embraced the roughest seas. Now, I am here to decode them.” I am a marine engineer who has not only survived

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