Tag: safety culture

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.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Jacob Damgaard, Head of Loss Prevention, Britannia P&I Club, explored the essential elements of an effective safety culture and how organizations can cultivate it.

On the occasion of the World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on Nov 13, 2024, we are shedding our attention to ‘Kind Leadership’.

Most people would probably agree that resilience is the ability of a person or organization to remain focused on their main goals and prove sustainable when things get really challenging, writes Capt. Charis Kanellopoulos, Safety, Quality & Vetting Manager / DPA, Sun Enterprises Ltd.

In the maritime industry, where the environment is often harsh and hierarchical, ensuring the psychological safety of the crew is crucial. But what exactly is psychological safety, and how can you/your company make the best use of it to benefit ship operations and crew well-being?

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.

We are pleased to host an interview with Commander Norm Witt, who has served as the Vice President of Port State Control Affairs at the Liberian Registry since August. Norm discusses his top priorities for enhancing maritime safety, emphasizing that safety performance is an area that continually requires improvement.

Emotions and psychological safety are deeply intertwined, as the presence of psychological safety within a team or organization significantly influences the emotional states of its members, and vice versa.

Peter Broadhurst, Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory, Inmarsat Maritime, provides an overview of the recently published ''The Future of Maritime Safety Report'', highlighting the importance for maritime stakeholders to have access to reliable anonymized data.

Lifeboats and rescue boats play a crucial role in emergency situations, and their proper maintenance and inspection are essential for saving lives.