The maintenance and upkeep of a vessel’s structure is crucial to ensuring the safety of those onboard. More specifically, fatigue cracks present on structural components, such as the hull and boundary tanks, must be repaired […]
Commentary
Seafarer health and wellbeing is paramount to maritime safety
Seafarers’ health is paramount to ensuring maritime safety, not just the physical but mental wellbeing should also be prioritised. Seafarers need to be physically fit to perform their duties. Good physical health is imperative, but […]
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Mindfulness techniques, a ‘superpower’ for seafarers?
Mindfulness can prove to be a great coping mechanism when facing day-to-day challenges of working at sea, as can be seen in the military and sporting worlds Seafarers are like soldiers. Both professions involve great […]
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Beirut blast: Maritime industry failings cannot be overlooked
The shipping industry must learn hard lessons from the Beirut explosion about vessel abandonment and stamp out its underlying causes To date, there have been more than 200 people killed, 5,000 people injured, and an estimated […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/beirut-blast-maritime-industry-failings-cannot-be-overlooked/
Crew fatigue is a critical issue
AMSA has dedicated its time and resources into investigating fatigue at sea and the impact on safety culture . Tackling fatigue is even more vital amid COVID-19 In the last decade, fatigue has become a […]
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All on owners
Shipowners bear the brunt of the costs when it comes to safety innovation and improvements; the burden should be more equally shared in the industry The role and reputation of shipowners in this world is […]
The new reality
The work to protect crew wellbeing has taken on even greater significance during this pandemic, with a new set of challenges facing those in the seafaring community The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a very welcoming […]
Maintaining a safety-first approach during COVID-19
The global economy and the shipping industry have faced their fair share of shocks and pressures in recent years. However, none have been as unprecedented and severe as the COVID-19 pandemic, which is truly stretching […]
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