Tag: Interviews

Kunal Pathak, Loss Prevention Manager, Asia at Gard P&I Club, highlights that the industry needs to change mindset, switching from the typical blame culture to safety learning through incidents and human errors.

Kubota Hideo, Tokyo MOU Secretariat, observes that the pandemic has led to an increase in the detention rate and the regional detention rate, while the number of ship inspections has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Stuart Rivers, Chief Executive at the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) which is the umbrella charity for the UK Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets, said that connectivity, food, and shore leave continue to be essential for seafarers, just as they are for ordinary people.

Capt. Jeanine Drummond has been the Chair of the AMSA Board since this July, and in an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, she outlines her top priorities for the agenda.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mikko Kuosa, CEO of NAPA, emphasises how uncertainty can paralyse efforts to transition shipping towards a low-carbon future.

Steve Bee, Group Commercial & Business Development Director for Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), highlights that decarbonization efforts need to speed up while some vessels will need to be scrapped if they do not comply with the requirements.

Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, argues that although the energy transition will cause huge changes to the industry, right now it just seems to be causing confusion, worry, and irritation.

With the implementation of its new net zero strategy, which seeks to make Aberdeen the first net zero port in the UK by 2040, Bob Sanguinetti, CEO of the Port of Aberdeen, sees significant prospects for the port

Andrew Moll, Chief Inspector of the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), explains the challenges and priorities of investigating marine accidents and trends that have arisen through the branch’s work.

According to Ronald Spithout, Managing Director of VIKAND OneHealth, the industry can assure proactive health care and provide a better environment onboard by utilizing the existing digital/medical technology and innovation.