# The WhatsAppisation of Ship Operations: Is Instant Messaging Ruining Maritime Safety?

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Podcast: [DeepDraft Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepdraft-conversations-7680204)
Published: 2026-04-25T06:17:25+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-deepdraft/episodes/The-WhatsAppisation-of-Ship-Operations-Is-Instant-Messaging-Ruining-Maritime-Safety-e3ieq65
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## Resource

Based on an analysis by Capt. Raghu Sharma from The DeepDraft, this video explores the growing trend of the "WhatsAppisation" of maritime communication. While chat platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram were introduced for convenience, they have instead caused an "informalization" of high-stakes environments that rely on strict formal frameworks. In a high-consequence industry like shipping, replacing process with convenience can lead to critical failures. True digitalization is meant to reinforce systems, clarify authority, and integrate records . Instead, WhatsApp has created a parallel operating space where informal communication drifts into areas where structure exists for a reason. Learn why convenience is not governance, and how maritime professionals can restore discipline by anchoring important decisions in formal channels like email.Read the full article by Capt. Raghu Sharma at The DeepDraft. - https://thedeepdraft.com/2025/12/24/the-whatsappisation-of-ship-operations/

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