Managing Risks and Safety of Ships: The Domestic Shipping Experience IV

CONTROLS

A. Risk Assessment

Crew involvement in the assessment of risks and hazards on their work area is one of the best control measures in the problems of crew misperceptions of outcome and over confidence - macho attitude. From the Confucius saying “Tell me I forget, show me I remember, involve me I understand”.

B. ISM

A more pro active ISM system must be established. First is the commitment from the Ship-owners and involvement by the crew. Again, Confucius saying is best fit in this system. It will be more effective if an independent party or a dedicated department will implement the safety management system. Independent party or department is more focused on implementations and will provide an unbiased evaluations and audits. A dynamic and pro active system will be achieved.

C. Onboard Trainings, Upgrading Courses and Drills

National Maritime Polytechnic 1997 – Training Needs Inventory and Career Aspirations of Domestic Seafarers On Board InterIsland Tanker Vessels.

72% preferr trainings on upgrading courses.

56% considered undergoing training as an effective measure in enhancing their skills.

49% of them preferred or resorted to self-studying or familiarizing themselves with their job on board vessels.

Reasons why they prefer self study or onboard trainings:

1. One reason is their continuous employment – with only vacation of 15 days and sick leave of 15 days wherein they normally convert to cash depending on the company’s policy.
2. Owners notion that trainings will be used as passports to transfer or leave the company for abroad.
3. Could not use motivation for career advancement due to limited path except to go foreign.