Tag: SAFETY4SEA

During the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Nikos Georgopoulos, Chief Business Development Officer, Diaplous, gave a presentation on emerging ship security challenges. The presenter explored the current reality in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea concerning maritime terrorism and attacks on commercial shipping and explained that understanding the reasons behind these attacks is crucial for devising effective countermeasures.

The 3rd SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum was a full day event that successfully took place on Tuesday 23rd of April 2024, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Philippines, where it became apparent that the maritime industry needs to foster an improved environment onboard and pay closer attention to its crucial workforce: our seafarers.

The maritime sector is evolving, creating opportunities for the younger generation to actively participate and fostering an environment that champions diversity, equality, and inclusiveness. During the last CAREER4SEA Forum, speakers of a dedicated panel discussed how the industry can meet the expectations of the young generations to attract, retain, and develop future crews.

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for this year’s Crew Welfare Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead of the 2024 Crew Welfare Week, a virtual event that will take place 25-27 June.

During the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Charles Watkins, CEO, Mental Health Support Solutions GmbH, focused on cultivating a supportive and effective environment of psychological safety. Building on this foundation, Watkins delved into the significance of actively inviting engagement and cultivating trust among the crew.

During the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Alexander Held, Head of Commercial at TURTLE, delivered an insightful presentation which explored the transformative advantages that a digital recruitment platform can offer.

During the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Henning Gramann, CEO, GSR Services GmbH, gave a presentation focusing on the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM). IHM is a document outlining all the existing hazardous material onboard ships.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum, Jori Poikola, Sales Director, NAPA Shipping Solutions emphasized the crucial role of weather routing for vessels utilizing wind assistance and exploring the significant impact weather routing has on vessel performance.

During the last SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum, Patrick Arand, Sales Manager OEM, SKF Marine, underscored the significance of condition monitoring as a proactive measure to address potential issues before they lead to damage.

The 2024 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum successfully took place on Tuesday 2nd of April 2024 at the Lighthouse of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Athens. The event focused on the various alternatives that the maritime industry explores in its ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, planning for a green and sustainable future.