CHRISTOPHER PETRIE Introduction Medical treatment of seafarer’s on board the world’s ocean-going vessels, and ashore if they require additional medical care, often involves a class of specialized insurance ...
TIM CARTER, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BOB BRIDGER; MARGARETHA HOLTENSDOTTER LÜTZHÖFT AND VIVEK MENON Introduction Seafarers and especially those working on fishing vessels are at a considerably greater ...
... on all vessels in the shipping industry. Paints and cleaning solvents are commonly hydrocarbon based and exposure can occur in engine areas and during routine ship maintenance. Risk management Dilution/forced ...
... power. Figure 1 The electromagnetic spectrum Electromagnetic fields surround us everywhere, and on maritime vessels they are used for many different purposes, for example, communication, navigation ...
... because of the high drag coefficient of the wheelhouse, the wind’s effects on the wheelhouse lead to significant levels of background noise. Noise levels on board ships Merchant vessels As mentioned ...
... are active in the global market for large seagoing commercial vessels. Some 120,000 people are employed by shipyards (civil and naval, new building, and repair yards) in the EU. With a market share of ...
... that gently digests my troubles is capable of violent turbulence and of enough gluttony to chew up and spit out vessels of the strongest steel. Often swallowing men and ships whole…’[1] Everyone with ...
... of the voyage and the number of seafarers on board; cruise ships and others as required TMAS services’. Such other ships may include research vessels, expeditionary ships etc. In addition to any legal ...
Introduction DESPENA ANDRIOTI BYGVRAA A wide range of professional staff have parts to play in protecting the health of crewmembers and passengers on board vessels. This ranges from those that treat ...
... regarding sick-leave, details of any evacuation and a copy of the patient´s pre-employment medical certificate etc. [2]. Cruise ships Most vessels with ship´s doctors, such as cruise ships, carry more ...