Tag: SAFETY4SEA

The 4th SAFETY4SEA London Forum took place on Wednesday 18th of September 2024 at the Ocean Suite of ICS Maritime Hub, London, UK.

The maritime industry has historically been male-dominated. However, as times change and the world progresses, fostering a welcoming environment for women onboard can greatly benefit the industry, agreed experts during a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

Exchanging ideas and resources to foster better collaboration among stakeholders is crucial for the widespread implementation of crew welfare initiatives and the general improvement of various aspects of the maritime industry, experts agreed during a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

Crew welfare encompasses all aspects of ensuring the health, safety, and overall well-being of crew members working aboard ships, as agreed by all speakers during a panel discussion at the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

Ship managers and operators should focus on initiatives that improve working and living conditions onboard, ensuring a holistic approach to seafarers’ wellbeing. This was emphasized by experts during the first panel of the 2024 Crew Welfare Week.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Capt. Fanis Chatzikampouris, Vetting Manager & CSO, HSQE & Crew Dept Overseer at Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd, presented on the challenges and requirements for seafarers in adapting to new technology systems on vessels’ engines and managing new fuels.

During the 2024 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Dr. John Kokarakis, the Technical Director at SEEBA Zone, Bureau Veritas, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the FuelEU Maritime legislation, which is mainly technical and focuses on fuels. He began by thoroughly exploring the primary objectives of the regulation, providing a detailed analysis of its framework, and offering insights into its advantages and disadvantages.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dimitris Psarros, Business Development Manager at RISK4SEA, delivered a focused presentation on the role of human factors in PSC (Port State Control) performance.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dr. Christian Angelo P. Lubaton, Medical Director, Nordic Medical Clinic, presented ways that a holistic approach to crew welfare can be fostered.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dr. Mike Morales, President, MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy, thoroughly explored leadership dynamics in his presentation, analyzing various cultural and psychological factors that influence the relationship between leaders and followers.