While traditional leadership is crucial for guiding teams and maintaining control, strengthening collaborative leadership takes performance to the next level. The reason behind this is that collaborative leadership draws on the collective skills, knowledge, and expertise of the entire team.

PPG has recently announced the 50th order for electrostatic marine coating application, a project that will be carried out on  a 336-meter oil tanker operated by Bahri Ship Management at the Asyad Drydock Company shipyard in Oman.

The maritime industry is embarking on a bold journey towards sustainability, with zero and near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission fuels like ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen promising a cleaner future.

This Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principle emphasizes that context drives behavior. Dr. Conklin, who inspired HOP’s five principles, asserts that individual behavior is shaped by an organization’s systems, processes, culture, and complexity. He claims the behavior and choices of a worker are influenced constantly and powerfully by the context of the workplace.

Hearing loss is a common issue faced by seafarers, particularly those working in the engine room. In 2023, the UK Club reported that hearing defects accounted for 11% of the Club’s PEME unfitness statistics.

Drug-resistant infections are rising steeply, with projections of 10 million annual deaths by 2050. This "silent pandemic" is particularly significant for seafarers, whose unique environment demands proactive measures to protect health and prevent medical crises onboard

Companies should review the placement and labelling of fuel quick-closing valves and assess the operation of fire dampers, the Norwegian Maritime Authority highlights in a new safety notice, following a fire on a Norwegian vessel.

Accident reports submitted to the Norwegian Maritime Authority have revealed instances of work equipment being used for purposes other than its intended function. In two separate cases, companies had developed a practice of using a net cleaner to lift fish farming cages. This misuse resulted in injuries to crew members who were on the equipment to carry out repair work.

The Liberia Maritime Authority has issued a new Marine Advisory to draw the attention of ship owners, operators, inspectors, masters, and crew to the hazards seafarers are exposed to from the storage and moving of heavy steel plates for planned ship maintenance.

The pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to prioritize seafarer health, both physical and mental. During a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week, experts addressed the growing awareness and efforts by companies to tackle these challenges, while emphasizing that sustained action is required to fully resolve the ongoing health concerns within the seafaring community.