Tag: Maritime Knowledge

Amid a growing awareness of the importance of gender, cultural and age diversity in the workplace, organizations are trying to become more inclusive. A new market study published by Global Industry Analyst estimates Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) spending at USD 7.5 billion in 2020 and projected to reach 15.4 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 12.6%. But how effective is this dollar spending? 

The legal protection of human rights is adequate, but the big challenge in maritime is the enforceability of the law that is already in place, experts agreed in a recent podcast on maritime law.

Greenwashing -the practice of companies making false or exaggerated claims about their environmental credentials in order to build a sustainable brand image- is nothing new. But what does this mean as sustainable finance and ESG investing are gaining more and more ground in shipping and beyond?

Extreme weather conditions, dangerous cargoes, piracy and terrorism, navigation challenges, equipment failures, and human factors, such as fatigue, mental exhaustion or poor judgment, make shipping a safety-challenged, or even hazardous, industry. This makes the safety culture a vital concept for shipping organizations that wish to reduce the risk of incidents. Have you ever heard of Hudson Safety Ladder?

Inclusion safety aims to satisfy the basic human need to connect and belong. Whether at work, school, home, or in other social settings, everyone wants to be accepted. In fact, the need to be accepted precedes the need to be heard.