Martin Leduc
@dieselduckster.bsky.social
Propensity for adventures; striving to be a useful human. Marine Engineering professional sailing on commercial ships all over the world.
Creator of www.dieselduck.net, a website for Marine Engineers, online since 1997.
From Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Creator of www.dieselduck.net, a website for Marine Engineers, online since 1997.
From Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Construction of #BC's newest #ferry comes to a sudden stop, as company in charge, Western Pacific Marine, lays off workers, even after an 85% budget increase this past summer.
www.dieselduck.info/blog/2025/11...
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Martin's Marine Engineering Page (www.dieselduck.net)
All about commercial ships and the people who sail them.
www.dieselduck.net
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Construction of #BC's newest #ferry comes to a sudden stop, as company in charge, Western Pacific Marine, lays off workers, even after an 85% budget increase this past summer.
www.dieselduck.info/blog/2025/11...
www.dieselduck.info/blog/2025/11...
Despite the turmoil around the world, oil companies are generating massive profits.
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
Why Big Oil Is Still Gushing Profits Despite Low Oil Prices | OilPrice.com
Despite oil prices trading about $15/bbl below their 52-week highs, Big Oil firms—Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies—collectively earned over $21 billion in Q3.
oilprice.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Despite the turmoil around the world, oil companies are generating massive profits.
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
oilprice.com/Energy/Crude...
Bridgemans' newest floatel, MV Saga X, makes its first appearance on the west coast of Canada.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Bridgemans' newest floatel, MV Saga X, makes its first appearance on the west coast of Canada.
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Shore leave crisis for seafarers: Workload and lack of time in port result in crew spending months on board ship without ever setting foot on land.
What shore leave?
www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/shor...
What shore leave?
www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/shor...
Shore leave crisis for seafarers
Workload and lack of time in port result in crew spending months on board ship without ever setting foot on land
www.seatrade-maritime.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Shore leave crisis for seafarers: Workload and lack of time in port result in crew spending months on board ship without ever setting foot on land.
What shore leave?
www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/shor...
What shore leave?
www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/shor...
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An outrageously cool view in 3D of the topography and bathymetry around Gibralta - Europe’s funnest rock. Great work by @pythonmaps
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
An outrageously cool view in 3D of the topography and bathymetry around Gibralta - Europe’s funnest rock. Great work by @pythonmaps
Reposted by Martin Leduc
As seen, briefly, in “A House of Dynamite.”
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) a floating, self-propelled, mobile active electronically scanned array early-warning radar station coming into Pearl Harbor under tow - November 7, 2025 SRC: INST- kellynewburgh
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As seen, briefly, in “A House of Dynamite.”
Reposted by Martin Leduc
[1/2] RF Navy and Coast Guard ships just keep falling over... this time it was RF Coast Guard Karadag/Project 1496-class patrol tug PSKA-287.
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
[1/2] RF Navy and Coast Guard ships just keep falling over... this time it was RF Coast Guard Karadag/Project 1496-class patrol tug PSKA-287.
Reposted by Martin Leduc
Another Containership Fire!
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Another Containership Fire!
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
A tragic incident has occurred at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) today, November 7, 2025. The container ship MSC Kyparissia caught fire during unloading operations, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries among the crew.
The Canadian flagged great lakes bulker, Rt Hon Paul Martin has run aground off Detroit.
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The Canadian flagged great lakes bulker, Rt Hon Paul Martin has run aground off Detroit.
Reposted by Martin Leduc
Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns (World)
Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns - World News
Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our plates, according to a new study.
www.castanet.net
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Deep-sea mining risks disrupting the marine food web, study warns (World)
Petronas agrees to purchase gas from planned Cedar LNG on BC north coast.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Petronas signs long-term deal for liquefaction capacity with Cedar LNG | CBC News
Pembina Pipeline Corp. says Malaysia's Petronas has signed a 20-year deal for one million tonnes per year of liquefaction capacity at the Cedar LNG project in British Columbia.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Petronas agrees to purchase gas from planned Cedar LNG on BC north coast.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Western Canada's leadership voice continued support of moratorium.
"Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which prohibits oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil to transport it, load or unload it in certain areas of B.C.’s northern waters"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which prohibits oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil to transport it, load or unload it in certain areas of B.C.’s northern waters"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. premier, First Nations call on feds to continue oil tanker ban along northern coast | CBC News
B.C. Premier David Eby stood with members of numerous First Nations from B.C.’s northern coast on Wednesday to support and sign a declaration that asks Ottawa to continue a moratorium on oil tankers i...
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Western Canada's leadership voice continued support of moratorium.
"Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which prohibits oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil to transport it, load or unload it in certain areas of B.C.’s northern waters"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which prohibits oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil to transport it, load or unload it in certain areas of B.C.’s northern waters"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
After nearly 400 fires on ship in Canada, the TSB launches a wider investigation (SII) into why, and request your input as seafarer. Take the survey here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSTSIISond...
More info
www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes...
More info
www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes...
Vessel fires: preparedness and response
Incendies à bord de navires : préparation et intervention en cas d’urgences
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November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
After nearly 400 fires on ship in Canada, the TSB launches a wider investigation (SII) into why, and request your input as seafarer. Take the survey here - www.surveymonkey.com/r/BSTSIISond...
More info
www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes...
More info
www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes...
Can confirm!
"...growing dissatisfaction with compliance-driven learning that often replaces genuine mentorship and skills transfer."
professionalmariner.com/clear-warnin...
"...growing dissatisfaction with compliance-driven learning that often replaces genuine mentorship and skills transfer."
professionalmariner.com/clear-warnin...
‘Clear warning sign’ as seafarers’ happiness deteriorates – Professional Mariner
professionalmariner.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Can confirm!
"...growing dissatisfaction with compliance-driven learning that often replaces genuine mentorship and skills transfer."
professionalmariner.com/clear-warnin...
"...growing dissatisfaction with compliance-driven learning that often replaces genuine mentorship and skills transfer."
professionalmariner.com/clear-warnin...
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The EU is winding down freeports due to money laundering and tax evasion. Britain is expanding them.
Please read and share my latest article on Substack 'The Magic Money Tree: How Brexit Unlocked Britain's Corporate Welfare Bonanza. It is absolutely explosive.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Please read and share my latest article on Substack 'The Magic Money Tree: How Brexit Unlocked Britain's Corporate Welfare Bonanza. It is absolutely explosive.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
The Magic Money Tree: How Brexit Unlocked Britain’s Corporate Welfare Bonanza
Rachel Reeves’ budget rhetoric hides the biggest corporate giveaway in modern British history
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The EU is winding down freeports due to money laundering and tax evasion. Britain is expanding them.
Please read and share my latest article on Substack 'The Magic Money Tree: How Brexit Unlocked Britain's Corporate Welfare Bonanza. It is absolutely explosive.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Please read and share my latest article on Substack 'The Magic Money Tree: How Brexit Unlocked Britain's Corporate Welfare Bonanza. It is absolutely explosive.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Union hopeful of its first CBA coming soon with popular Hullo Ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver
nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/03/w...
nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/03/w...
‘We are getting close:’ Union reports productive contract talks with Hullo Ferries
NANAIMO - Once choppy labour waters involving a popular passenger-only ferry service appear to have calmed dow...
nanaimonewsnow.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Union hopeful of its first CBA coming soon with popular Hullo Ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver
nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/03/w...
nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/03/w...
35 year old MD11 crashes in Louisville.
175 feet - that right there says a lot.
Emergency responders are at the scene of a plane crash with injuries in Kentucky, the Louisville police said. Data from Flightradar24 showed that a UPS plane bound for Honolulu reached an altitude of just 175 feet before swiftly descending.
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
35 year old MD11 crashes in Louisville.
Reposted by Martin Leduc
Sheen spotted escaping containment on Monday at site of CPKC derailment, fuel spill at Kamloops Lake #Kamloops
Sheen spotted escaping containment on Monday at site of CPKC derailment, fuel spill at Kamloops Lake - Kamloops News
www.castanet.net
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sheen spotted escaping containment on Monday at site of CPKC derailment, fuel spill at Kamloops Lake #Kamloops
Certainly feels like thats bang on...
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Certainly feels like thats bang on...
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Defence secretary says the strike was carried out on Trump's orders and targeted 'narco-terrorists'.
US military kills three in another strike on Caribbean vessel
Defence secretary says the strike was carried out on Trump's orders and targeted 'narco-terrorists'.
bit.ly
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Defence secretary says the strike was carried out on Trump's orders and targeted 'narco-terrorists'.