New programme: Boarding and Leaving a Vessel at Sea
Videotel has announced the launch of its new programme: Boarding and Leaving a Vessel at Sea. The programme is designed to mitigate the dangers of boarding and leaving a vessel at sea or anchorage, where a missed step can mean result in fatal accidents, and intended to improve working practices in this area.
The programme has been designed in conjunction with BG LNG Services. It aims at raising contractor awareness of safety standards and other issues and ensuring a more consistent quality of service among third-party suppliers.
Videotel’s new programme is targeted at all maritime professionals needing to board or alight from a vessel at sea but, addressing a range of maritime safety regulations, it is expected to be especially valuable for those joining a ship for the first time.
Boarding and Leaving a Vessel at Sea features six stand-alone sections on the boarding process and is available in VHS/DVD, via interactive CD-ROM and on Videotel’s computer delivery system Videotel On Demand (VOD).
“Seafarers often have to deal with hazardous situations before they even get onto a vessel,” says Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel Marine International.
“Not only is the actual boarding itself sometimes difficult and hazardous, but the equipment – from the launch itself to the personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied – may not meet required standards. This is especially hard to control when contractors and third parties are involved.”
Source: Digital Ship
