CSR

Dutch initiative promotes offshore wind careers to adolescents

The Dutch Wind Energy Association (NWEA), offshore energy education institute DOB-Academy and international leading recruitment company Atlas Professionals have teamed up on an initiative to promote careers at the offshore wind sector to adolescents and, subsequently, fill the upcoming human capital gap on Netherlands’ offshore wind sector.

The initiative, called ‘Renewables Roadshow’, seeks to support a substantial growth of the pool of qualified professionals, needed to realize the development...

https://safety4sea.com/dutch-initiative-promotes-offshore-wind-careers-to-adolescents/

Career Paths: Sofie Hebeltoft, DFDS

In our special column, we are proud to host an interview with Mrs Sofie Hebeltoft, CSR Director, DFDS, who passionately discusses of her role in the CSR sector of the shipping industry, and highlights that although the industry has challenges it is crucial to be better everyday and “have fun along the way”.

SAFETY4SA: How did it come about that you joined shipping industry and your field of expertise specifically?

Sofie Hebeltoft: I joined shipping as a project manager in DFDS’s internal strategy...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-career-paths-sofie-hebeltoft-dfds/

Carnival Cruise bans ‘offensive’ clothing

Carnival Cruise Line announced that they changed their policy clothing prohibiting “offensive” clothing, in protection and respect of the passengers aboard, following the response from other travel sectors about passengers displaying messages that others find offensive or threatening.

Accordingly, the Cruise Line advises in its FAQ section that

All guests are expected to ensure their clothing and accessories are respectful to fellow guests. Specifically, items worn during the cruise should not...

https://safety4sea.com/carnival-cruise-bans-offensive-clothing/

Wärtsilä donates the first Seabin in East Asia

According to a recent statement, Wärtsilä, the technology group, installed a Seabin at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club; the first Seabin to be donated in East Asia- bringing the Seabin Project’s floating rubbish bins around the world.

The Seabin is a floating garbage bin which is located in the water at marinas, docks, yacht clubs as well as commercial ports and collects floating debris.

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Water is sucked in from the surface and passes through a catch bag inside...

https://safety4sea.com/wartsila-donates-the-first-seabin-in-east-asia/

Understanding Fatigue: Don’t let stress run your life

While it’s healthy to have some stress in our life, too much can be detrimental to our well-being. Stress is actually our body’s automatic reaction to threat and is essential for survival. It makes its appearance when someone feels overwhelmed and unable to cope with a situation. However, these feelings can result in reduced work performance and health problems.

https://safety4sea.com/cm-understanding-fatigue-dont-let-stress-run-your-life/

Addressing harassment in the workplace

Bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, is an abuse of human rights and a key area of concern for the working environment, especially onboard ships where there is limited alternative for someone to avoid it. This aspect of abuse is particularly important for women, as it is considered one of the reasons keeping them away from a shipping career.

Amid a growing awareness of the importance of psychological wellbeing in the workplace, the ILO adopted a new Convention and accompanying...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-addressing-harassment-in-the-workplace/

SafeMetrix Conference sheds light on soft skills in the maritime industry

More than 100 industry professionals came together on Friday, October 4th to attend “The Rise of Soft Skills” Conference. The event was organised by SafeMetrix, a product line of Safebridge and together with Youngship Cyprus, addressed the increasing importance of soft skills in the maritime industry.

The Conference’s agenda featured highly esteemed speakers; Shipping Deputy Minister Ms Natasa Pilides, a world-renowned speaker, author and trainer Michael R. Virardi and the product manager of...

https://safety4sea.com/safemetrix-conference-sheds-light-on-soft-skills-in-the-maritime-industry/

Experts’ thoughts: How shipping may attract young generation

Automation, soft skills and CSR are said to be three key focus areas for industry’s workforce, as shipping accelerates its path towards the smart era and a more sustainable future.

Notably, automation will incur a fundamental transformation in the way seafarers work, replacing partly the human element and having an impact on the skills operators will be looking for. Nevertheless, a significant gap in such soft skills can be expected in the future, relating to the loss of productivity and...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-experts-thoughts-how-shipping-may-attract-young-generation/

Sadan Kaptanoglu receives SAFETY4SEA Personality Award

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that Dr. Sadan Kaptanoglu, President, BIMCO has received the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Personality Award at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 1st at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference.

Dr. Sadan Kaptanoglu, President, BIMCO received the SAFETY4SEA Personality Award, sponsored by SQE MARINE for her overall contribution to BIMCO, TURMEPA and INTERMEPA, inspiring industry with her personality,...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-sadan-kaptanoglu-receives-safety4sea-personality-award/

10 ways to build resilience

Resilience may be defined as the ability to bounce back from a negative experience with “competent functioning”; in other words to become strong, healthy or successful again after a failure. The approach allows a person to recover from adversity and engage in life with hope and humor despite devastating losses on his/her path.

Studies have identified several factors to develop and sustain a person’s resilience. Above all, having a positive view of one’s self is an important mindset that helps a...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-10-ways-to-build-resilience/

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