The loudest sound at sea isn't an explosion. It’s the silence when the main engine stops. ⚓ Every engineer knows that gut-punch. One second, the deck is vibrating under your boots. The next, the rhythm disappears. In that silence, the clock starts ticking. The bridge is calling. The ship is drifting. But as a Chief, your job isn't to panic—it’s to be the anchor. In my latest article on chiefengineerlog.com, I break down the "Stabilize First" rule: ⚓ Why the first 5 minutes belong to the ship's safety, not the engine's diagnosis. ⚓ The "Shield" strategy: How to handle the bridge so your team can find the fault. ⚓ The reality of "the ghost in the machine"—why a $50 sensor can stop a 10,000 HP engine. Propulsion failure is where engineering meets leadership. Read the full story on chiefengineerlog.com #ChiefEngineer #MarineEngineering #ShipSafety #Propulsion #MaritimeLeadership #ChiefEngineerLog