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Why Mentoring at Sea is vital

Mentoring is a form of knowledge transfer based in part on altruism, with the Oxford English Dictionary describing a mentor as ‘an experienced and trusted advisor’. In simple words, mentoring is a learning partnership between someone with vast experience and someone who wants to learn. However, how can mentoring apply in shipping? Does it have the same value as in other sectors? 

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Increased enclosed space casualties call for more investment in training

There are a number of factors that need to be considered in order to effectively reduce the risks associated with enclosed spaces, notes Capt. Akshat Arora, Standard Club’s Senior Surveyor of Loss Prevention. Although the regulatory requirements are well laid out, and safety standards should be improving, the increasing trend of enclosed space related casualty statistics highlight the importance of training.

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