Welcome to the 109th episode of the Shipping Podcast and the 50th female interviewee! Cecilia Österman is the Chief Engineer that wen ashore and decided to become a researcher. Cecilia doesn’t fall in the usual perception of a researcher, she makes her findings easy to digest and is willing to stand up and speak about what she finds.
Cecilia has now received funds from AFA försäkring (insurance company) to research the #metoo movement in the shipping community. She will look into how other...
Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman, President and CEO, discussed the importance of the US to keep on shaping the future of global maritime energy, safety and sustainability. He highlighted that IMO’s challenges for 2030 and 2050 are pushing the industry to new solutions around fuel and operations that are not only environmentally responsible, but also commercially viable, technically feasible and safe—the only way any environmental solution will ever be sustainable.
Mainly, the Chairman...
https://safety4sea.com/abs-technology-and-safety-drive-energy-leadership/
The guide ‘Reducing the risk of incidents due to systemic failures’ is based on the partnership of Bureau Veritas, TMC Marine, the casualty and salvage experts, and the London P&I Club, to highlight the challenges in shipping, with the goal to prevent injury, loss of life and damage to ships and cargo.
Mainly, the booklet focuses on enhanced onboard systems to be in line with the requirements of the ISM Code’s Safety Management Systems to reduce risk and develop a culture of continual...
https://safety4sea.com/guidance-on-decreasing-onboard-systemic-failures/