Tag: SAFETY4SEA

Mark Bull, Trafalgar Navigation, says that the provision of ECDIS on board today’s merchant ships is causing a ‘revolution’ in the way they are navigated. Like all revolutions, issues that were never considered crop up, and ECDIS is no exception. Above all, he notes, an ECDIS mindset is required.

Rick Jeffress, Fike Corporation, explains how by using Video Analytics, operators could minimize fire risk referring to company’s solution. He says that a shipboard camera network combined with Fike Video Analytics creates a highly efficient means for rapidly detecting oil mist, a precursor to a potential fire or explosion.

Michael Røssland, Norsafe Academy, focuses on the new resolution and amendments to SOLAS approved by IMO regarding requirements for periodic service of lifesaving equipment. Mr Røssland explaina that this resolution requires documented competency and approval of personnel conducting services and outlined necessary actions for vessels, shipowners, flag, class and servicing companies to comply.

Adam Lewis, IMEC, explains that those considered as Generation Z in five years’ time if recruited as cadets, they may not be learning collision regulations from books, but instead be simulating thousands of scenarios on a simple tablet device.

Marlon Rono, Magsaysay People Resources Corporation, highlights that training and development should remain indispensable because as trade becomes complex and as the world moves toward digitalization, there is a great need to be able to supply seafarers whose skills meet the technical requirements of modern vessels and the commercial needs of ship owners and their customers

Rod Lingard, Thomas Miller, explains why kidnapping for ransom has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea and assesses whether this increase will continue. In this article, he further describes what happens during a kidnapping and provides some insight into available training for companies and crews.

Dimitrios Maniatis, Diaplous Maritime focuses on the piracy in Nigeria and on some misconceptions that exist for their activity and gives his advice on what maritime security measures can be implemented.

Danielle Centeno, American Club explores three different grounding incidents resulting from the improper use of ECDIS‎ equipment and identifies the risks associated with implementing these technologies.

George Gaitas, CHALOS & Co Law Firm, suggests some hot tips for avoiding the MARPOL-APPS criminal enforcement trap. In light of a recent ruling, he explains that the Chief Engineer of a foreign vessel is not criminally liable for failing to accurately maintain the oil record book, much of the value of this good ruling is lost by policies and procedures in the SMS manuals of companies that state exactly the opposite.

Capt. Panagiotis Nikiteas,, Anangel Maritime Services highlights the direct link between individual behavioral patterns, safety in work places and the measures needed to achieve compliance irrespective of management model. His key message is that limits and enforcement measures can impact safe behavior by managing and influencing both learned characteristics and environmental & organizational factors.