... Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW 78/95) Convention on International Regulations ...
... stringent regulations with regard to the safety of shipping. This pressure resulted in a more comprehensive memorandum that covered Safety of life at sea. Prevention of pollution by ships. Living ...
... cargo carrying tonnage is covered by the classification design, construction and through-life compliance Rules and standards set by the ten Member Societies and one Associate of IACS”. The IACS has ...
... The introduction of statutory liability for loss of life and injury to passengers gave rise to a new liability that was covered by the establishment of mutual ‘indemnity’ arrangements. At that time, liability ...
... of the ship's hull, cargo gears, accommodation and the lifesaving and firefighting appliances. The Chief Officer also trains the crew and cadets on various aspects like safety, firefighting, search and ...
... in a global system of manning agents, international companies and tough competition, the most likely path towards a contract may involve many middle-men and favours. This generates a system of often life-long ...
... of life at sea. On top of this, crew numbers are decreasing in size, leading to an increased workload. Shore leave can be severely restricted, especially with the faster turnaround of ships in port. Therefore, ...
TIM CARTER Introduction Seafarers working at sea need to safely and effectively perform a wide variety of tasks. Most involve the seafarer receiving information about their surroundings, analysing ...
... 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 ...
... beneficial to integrate the injured or ill person into the ship’s life again, as far as is reasonably possible. Too often, seafarers declared ‘unfit for duty’ are put in their cabin until they are healed ...