Tag: human factor

OCIMF has issued an interim information paper to provide minimum functional requirements for the safe application of barge-based Emission Capture and Control (ECC) to oil, chemical and oil product tankers operating at onshore conventional berths, such as piers, jetties and quays.

In today’s dynamic maritime landscape, effective voyage planning has become increasingly complex. Factors such as evolving weather patterns, operational demands and stringent environmental regulations have heightened the need for innovative strategies that integrate advanced technology with human expertise, argues Christos Gatidis, Voyage Planner and Meteorologist at Weathernews' Athens operations centre.

The last of Dr. Conklin’s Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles emphasizes that “how leaders respond to failure tells your workforce everything.”

Abhijith Balakrishnan, Safety Manager, DPA, Scorpio Marine Management (India) Pvt Ltd.  shares two different stories, comparing ships’ practices and highlighting that safety needs trust.

Dr Edmund Hughes, Director, Green Marine Associates Ltd, puts maritime decarbonization under the microscope with a focus on the human factor. 

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) has unveiled its Top 10 Business and Human Rights Issues for 2025,which examines the increasingly uncertain operating environment for businesses and what this means for their human rights obligations.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum, Capt. Kunal Nakra, General Manager, Safety Governance and Performance at Swire Shipping, emphasized that high psychological safety is directly correlated with maintaining a safe and well-functioning workplace.

Akshat Arora, Senior Risk Assessor, UK P&I Club, underscores that bridging navigational excellence with behavioral competency is essential for improving safety standards in the industry. 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to collaborate in the areas of decarbonization, digitalization, and human resources development.

Dr. Conklin, who inspired the five principles of Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), emphasizes that learning is the most powerful tool a safety professional can use. This HOP principle underscores the importance of learning as a key component in building system reliability.