SAFETY4SEA Log Issue 22

ISSUE 22 I January 2018 I SAFETY 4SEA log I 43 safety4sea.com ARTICLE delegates of the War Risks Additional Premium areas and then went on to look briefly at incidents and recent developments in a number of areas in- cluding, the Gulf of Guinea (particularly Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait), Asia (particularly the Sulu Sea) and some incidents in other areas. James Wilkes, Gray Page , looked at the ways in which terrorism has distorted shipping’s physical security priorities, how the threat of terrorism resulted in ISPS Code - the first and only global maritime security regula- tion of its kind - and what shipping’s priorities should really be when dealing with maritime security. Panel No. 4 – Crew Competence & Training Dr. William H. Moore, American Club , presented concerns over seafarer competency and important key points associated with training. He emphasized that commitment to training, assessment and competency assurance is vital to maintain the quality of their seafarer’s skill sets and employment and referred to tools for shipowners, based on claims experience, surveys and regulatory developments. Colin Gillespie, North P&I , explained that at North, officers who have the right combination of knowledge, experience and attitude are recognized as ‘The Right Crew’. During his presentation, he explored the relationship between systems and people, focusing on the three key elements of safety culture: Sensible Social Media Interaction 369 Live Blog posts 3,008 Live Blog views 288 Twitter - Facebook posts 82,177 Twitter - Facebook impressions 30 YouTube videos 1,950 YouTube video views Systems, Safety Behaviour and the Right Crew. George M. Teriakidis, DNV GL , presented findings from a training survey which was con- ducted last year among the main shipping clusters in the world. The main key outcome of the survey was that crew, along with its trai- ning, is considered one of the main pillars of safety awareness.