SeaSense: The 3 degrees of freedom!
North continues to see issues and misunderstandings with regard the ventilation of bulk cargoes, explains John Southam in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.
Read moreJohn joined North in December 2016. He is a Master Mariner and joined from a survey and marine consultancy company. Previous to this, John was engaged in shipyard operations conducting new build DP vessel projects in Asia as an owners project representative. He also worked at sea for 16 years, initially on Container Vessels with P&O Nedlloyd, and then on board offshore vessels including a range of DP vessels, AHTS, PSVs, drilling units, and offshore wind farm construction lift boats.
North continues to see issues and misunderstandings with regard the ventilation of bulk cargoes, explains John Southam in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.
Read moreJohn Southam and David Berkeley provide the legal perspective in the case of CMA CGM Libra in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.
Read moreThe importance of taking and maintaining good factual evidence in the event of an incident is absolutely key when it comes to defending any claim, highlight John Southam and Effie Koureta in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.
Read moreAbandon ship drills are an important aspect to ensure safety onboard, even in times of crisis. While these drills are commonly taking place along with other drills, such as fire drills, knowing how to properly act when an abandon ship situation occurs can really save lives. For this reason, John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, North P&I Club, shares vital information on how to ensure a safe and efficient abandon ship drill.
Read moreThere have been several reports of incidents on Dynamic Positioning (DP) vessels where control was lost because the DP operator (DPO) failed to correctly switch control between different operating stations, notes Mr. John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive at North P&I Club highlighting ways to reduce the likelihood of serious position-loss incidents.
Read moreDuring the 2020 SMART4SEA Athens Forum, John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, The North of England P&I Association Limited, focused on the P&I perspective of autonomous ships and new technologies in general. As he explains, with the emergence of automation, new risks have been born as well, such as new definitions or new roles. Shipping should address these changes and adopt to the new situation.
Read moreDuring the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Athens Conference, Mr. John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive at North Club, focused on a new safety approach called Safety Management 2.0. This highlights a current problem in shipping where company’s management systems are mainly based on complex procedures alone often forgetting the human element.
Read moreIn the latest issue of Signals newsletter by North P&I Club, John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, shares his views with respect to GPS, citing common problems that impede safe navigation and best practice for navigational officers to maintain good situational awareness.
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