“Is maritime right for me?”. Simon Cabaluna Jr., Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch highlights that the decision should be based on meticulous accumulation of information and research and not only from others’ points of view or by your circumstance.

Lt. CDR. Diego Cánovas-Cánovas, Special Advisor for the Shipping Industry, European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta, makes an assessment of 2021 and shares his message for the new year across the global maritime community.

Mrs. Eleni Polychronopoulou, President, HEMEXPO - Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers & Exporters, makes an assessment of 2021 and shares her message for the new year across the global maritime community.

Mr. Mark Darley, Marine & Offshore Director, Lloyd’s Register, makes an assessment of 2021 and shares his message for the new year across the global maritime community.

Mr. Takeshi Okamoto, Corporate Officer, General Manager of PR Team, ClassNK, makes an assessment of 2021 and shares his message for the new year across the global maritime community.

Do not choose the career of a seafarer merely because someone motivated you to do so; let it be based on the passion you have within you, says Ikenna Ebin Idika, a 4th Engineer. In fact, in his poetic words, if no one praises you, if no one claps for you, you will strongly know to your core that “I am a key essential worker, I am strong, I am a hero, I am a warrior, A seafarer, I am.”

Kamil Lagiewka, 2nd Officer on LNG vessels and CEO of a company called ‘SEAWARENESS’ is an active seafarer who is passionate about safety improvements and the protection of the environment. In fact, his interest in safety led him to create inventions which are meant to increase safety on board and help seafarers in their duties. He shares his insights with us.

SAFETY4SEA announced the winners of the 2021 SAFETY4SEA Virtual Awards on Tuesday, October 19th, recognizing the industry’s outstanding practices for Safety Excellence, Sustainability, Training, Technology, Initiative, COVID-19 Resilience, Personality and Leadership.

The highest-performing teams have one thing in common: psychological safety; the belief that you won’t be punished when you make a mistake. Thus, allowing for moderate risk-taking, speaking your mind and being creative; to put it simply, sticking your head out without fear of having it cut off- in other words, the types of behavior that can lead to market breakthroughs.

Being a Seafarer can be harsh and stressful at times; Kamil Lagiewka, Second Officer, stresses that you need to be passionate and persevere; even if you have crew members on board who are not nice, speak up if you feel like something is not safe and do not agree to do it.