Tag: life onboard

Results from The UK Port Welfare Seafarers’ Survey, published by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB), show 359 out of 519 seafarers want better connectivity when they visit a UK port.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) has published a section in their Leading for Safety guidance, looking at why accidents happen, what really causes them and what we can do to create a safety culture in an organisation.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the SAFETY4SEA petition asking industry stakeholders to join our cause for free Internet at sea!

As part of their Leading for Safety guidelines, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) presents key steps on how one might enhance their situational awareness.

From a cadet to Chief Engineer, Dmitriy Agafonov has accumulated a wealth of knowledge during his tenure at sea. He shares his experiences, underlining the belief that one's salary should not be the primary motivation for choosing a maritime career

The Coast Guard has released policies to provide guidance on implementation of several of the new laws that aim to enhance crew safety on certain commercial vessels and to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault and sexual harassment, and harassment within the maritime industry.

Daniel Smith, Founder, and James Stockbridge, Co-Founder of NeurodiversAtSea, discuss why the industry should start talking about neurodiversity and neuroinclusion, especially considering its transitions to new fuels, technologies, and greater automation and autonomy.

Captain Anastasios Mavrogenis underscores the pivotal role of a Master in fostering team cohesion, building trust, and inspiring confidence among crew members. Despite challenges, Masters are urged to cultivate a robust culture by encouraging open communication, providing seamanship education, sharing knowledge, and offering support—setting a leadership example.

Capt Thilanka emphasizes on enhancing connectivity with families and friends ashore. Moreover, with reliable connection, seafarers can gain access to valuable information via the internet. This enables them to utilize their free time for self-improvement and skill development, he highlights.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) has published a section in their Leading for Safety guidance, looking into how some factors that can influence the performance of people on board can lead to more accidents as well as how to mitigate or control these factors.