Tag: SAFETY4SEA

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.

Jason Stefanatos, DNV GL reveals the key findings of a recent survey conducted by DNV GL among the Greek ship operators which examined the perception of safety in the Greek shipping community. He highlights that the safety survey clearly showed an industry which needs and wants to improve safety, however, is hampered by barriers.

Capt. Apostolos Skempes, Arcadia Shipmanagement highlights how important is for companies to address the meaning of safety and require understanding, belief and cooperation by all into the organisation (shore and shipboard based) for the implementation and achievement of a safe working environment.