CHIRP Maritime has joined with the Human Rights at Sea International, in a partnership Memorandum of Understanding to share resources, investigate incidents of egregious human rights abuse and where able, pursue justice for victims.
Signed in the library of the leading legal shipping set, Quadrant Chambers in London, the MoU provides a firm basis for future co-operation. As explained, CHIRP Maritime aims to improve safety at sea worldwide through its confidential and independent reporting programme.
Meanwhile, Human Rights at Sea International will act as a key stakeholder through which CHIRP Maritime can pass confidential reports to be reviewed, assessed and published on a case-by-case basis.
Many safety incident reports that we receive arise from breaches of regulatory and legal obligations which are in place to protect the safety of seafarers and the environment. This Memorandum of Understanding allows CHIRP and Human Rights at Sea International to once again work collaboratively in identifying and addressing these issues.
… said CHIRP’s Director Maritime, Adam Parnell.
In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Adam Parnell had explained that he reports received by CHIRP indicate that there remains significant room for improvement in maritime safety. The data suggests that vessels operating with minimal crewing levels are frequently tasked with responsibilities that exceed their capabilities. This situation contributes to issues such as crew fatigue, mental health concerns, and compromised safety practices.
Addressing these challenges, as Parnell had explained, is crucial prior to the widespread adoption of novel fuels, decarbonization efforts, artificial intelligence, and autonomous technologies, as these advancements are expected to introduce greater complexity and reduced margin for error compared to current standards.
This new and mutual partnership means we can streamline our respective services in addressing safety, security and well-being of workers at sea. This is a reinforcement of our previous work together.
… commented Executive Director, Human Rights at Sea International, David Hammond
David Hammond had previously expressed his concern that major challenges and issues remain around assuring full transparency and accountability through disclosure for all incidents involving abuses of human and labour rights of seafarers.
Without constant profiling and exposure lessons cannot be learned and the necessary remediation measures rapidly instigated by port, coastal and flag state authorities.
… Drammond had said
