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Good housekeeping is essential to a safe workplace onboard a vessel. The appearance of your ship and its equipment on the outside suggests how well things are operating on the inside, and more importantly contributes to the health, safety and happiness of the vessel and crew, the American Club has highlighted in a comprehensive guide.

The HOP Principle "Blame Fixes Nothing" recognizes that most errors or incidents are not solely the result of individual failures but are often the product of broader systemic issues.

Following the announcement of the new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by the Riyadh MoU on ship lifting appliances, SQE MARINE consulting firm issued a circular to provide guidance on how to comply with the requirements. The campaign began on 1 September 2024 and will run until 30 November 2024.

A previous IMO Circular provides guidance on cold water survival and comprehensive information which can help seafarers, trained as first-aid providers, to treat those rescued from cold conditions.

As the IMO calls for seafarers to share their safety tips on Day of the Seafarer, Adam Parnell, Director of CHIRP Maritime, stresses the importance of taking onboard maritime workers safety lessons every day of the year.

It's easy to become dehydrated without even realizing it. Dehydration can have a negative impact on a seafarer’s health and can cause or worsen certain diseases. It can also impact a seafarer’s ability to be productive at work.

Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) is a philosophy or mindset often used in occupational safety and health. t’s sometimes also called the “new view” and is associated with and similar to other schools of “new safety,” including safety differently, safety II, and resilience engineering.

Mental health is a key aspect of wellness; thus, it is important to build an effective strategy that provides policies for creating an ideal environment on board, ensuring that seafarers' mental health does not suffer. Among many issues to consider, every vessel needs to have established measures to address harassment and bullying.

Chris Hall, Managing Director, American P&I Club, Hong Kong shares his experience of a daily practice he committed to over the last six months, focusing on gratitude, prioritization, self-awareness, and service to others.

They say it takes only one positive thought to replace a negative one. Negative self-talk or thoughts is something we've all experienced at some point—it easily creeps in. Its persistent presence can be dangerous, continually undermining our self-esteem and thwarting our aspirations for success.