SAFETY4SEA Log Issue 22

44 I SAFETY 4SEA log I January 2018 I ISSUE 22 safety4sea.com Chr. Adams, Steamship Mutual, on current challenges: “Ships face similar challenges to shore based businesses.” D. Price, Wallem Ship Manage- ment, on safety engagement: “ Focus on communication, retention, training, shipboard working & living conditions, recognition & awards to increase engagement. ” Rod Lingard, Thomas Miller War Risks Services Ltd, on security challenges: “ In Gulf of Guinea, under- reporting continues to be an issue. ” W. Norman, Rightship, on vetting: “Industry is doing lot of work into the human factors; this will be one of the next area for vetting reviews and a focus for the future.” M. Bull, Trafalgar Navigation , on safety challenges: “Industry needs to learn from the past so not to repeat the same mistakes.” K. Voutzoulidis, ABS , on STS: “Probable causes of incidents during personnel lifting include improper operation, crane issues, lack of life vests, crew inexperience, and improper environmental conditions.” E. Psyllos, T&T Salvage, on experience feedback: “Think about opening hatch covers and ventilating to prevent explosive atmosphere from developing.” S. Hutchings, Thome Group of Companies, on SMS: “Try to make SMS as simple as possible! Think of all people onboard.” Full Live Blog at: https://goo.gl/TQYKpQ A. Belokas, SAFETY4SEA, on SMS resilience: “Unfortunately, many ship operators don’t use KPIs to measure performance.” D. Nichol, Thomas Miller Hellas, on crew mental health: “Separation from family and friends can cause anxiety and depression to seafarers.” D. Nichol on crew mental health: “Never underestimate the power of prevention & early intervention for improving seafarers' mental health.” James Wilkes on security challenges: "Nowadays we are talking about terrorism which has distorted our security priorities.” CONFERENCE QUOTES