MICHAEL TIPTON Introduction Over the last decades scientific knowledge about immersion in cold water has increased significantly. This has led to modifications and significant technological progress ...
... Sea, 1972 (Colregs) [6] describe the safe interaction between vessels at sea. All navigating officers are required to have an in-depth knowledge of Colregs, yet collisions still happen. A serious collision ...
... of seafarers (3). A questionnaire survey from Croatia performed in Rijeka in 1989 to 1990 demonstrated that seafarers had inadequate knowledge about the routes of HIV transmission and rarely used condoms ...
... investigations on board Case studies – reviews investigations by health authorities treatment reports and port doctors While all of these sources have the potential to improve knowledge ...
... to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improve their health’. [1] The WHO definition includes health education to improve knowledge about how people may improve their ...
... stress, fatigue and other psychological issues. Mental Health Initiatives The significance of psychosocial aspects is increasingly acknowledged in the maritime sphere by seafarers, employers, ...
... of workers Involve workers in a participatory manner at all stages. The experience of workers provides an indispensable knowledge base. Work to construct, maintain, operate, and supervise each requires ...
... element, as set out in IMO Resolution A.947 (23). This acknowledges ‘the need for increased focus on human-related activities in the safe operation of ships, and the need to achieve and maintain high standards ...
... very strong and they define the knowledge, responsibility and authority required. New systems and ways of working have to be introduced carefully and, in many cases, this is not done in a sympathetic way, ...
... need for additional and specific insurance was generally acknowledged. The first liability insurance club was founded in 1855 as an offshoot of a mutual hull insurance club, and others quickly followed. ...
... and therefore have the security of knowing that they will have a further trip to sea after a period of leave. This type of employment is beneficial in many ways, including but not limited to: Knowledge ...
... well as to repair or fabricate pieces required for repairing broken/cracked components. They are important because of their technical and fitting skills, as well as their knowledge that is more technical ...
... of each member state. The cook is in charge of the preparation of food on board. In cooking courses lasting only a few weeks, cooks gain basic knowledge on how to manage their job on board. Often they ...
... all citizens, and a positive valuation of ethnic, religious and cultural differences in a society16. It differs from ‘diversity politics’ where such differences might be acknowledged but not approached ...
... accessibility of welfare for seafarers, needs knowledge and a study of the seafarer himself and the seafaring industry – ships, routes, cargo, crew, food, communication and the entire important universe ...
... chapters on knowledge base). Important topics on which better data is required range from rare but life- threatening incidents to common minor illnesses and injuries that can limit a seafarer’s ability ...
... minimum requirements/standards of competences necessary for the officer responsible for medical care on board. They are specified as ‘competences, knowledge, understanding and proficiency and the methods ...
... the number of minor injuries sustained. Please see Ch. 6.2 for additional information on risk assessment. All those working at sea will have rudimentary knowledge of first aid to enable them to initially ...
... to deliver by voice. However, voice communication is not without pitfalls, the most important being language problems. Some ship’s officers do not have the necessary knowledge of English and this can cause ...
... threatens a person or a vessel and immediate assistance is required due to an inadequacy of resources, knowledge, experience, or any combination of these factors. In general, distress situations may be ...