ECDIS – the time frame is short
An article on the traning needs for ECDIS published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #2, 2012.
»We do not know if the familiarisation shall be done onboard or at a simulator on a training center. The time frame for this is short«
New regulations not the answer
An article on the groundings of M/V Rena and the Costa Concordia published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #1, 2012.
» To change unsafe behavior regular training and commitment from the top is needed«
New Regulations 2012
An article on New regulations 2012 published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #6, 2011.
»The average seafarer has become heavier during the last years«
ECDIS improves safety
An article on ECDIS published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #5, 2011
»My personal experience when carrying out inspections is that the biggest problem is on vessels that are using paper charts as their primary mean of navigation «
OVID – new inspection regime
An article on Safety Culture published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #4, 2011.
"Quality operators will see this as an opportunity to improve their safety management systems"
Listen to your personnel
An article on Safety Culture published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #3, 2011.
"A company culture is formed by individuals’ values, attitudes, knowledge, skills and behaviour."
Shipgaz Training certified by DNV
An article on Shipgaz Training published by Pierre Adolfsson in Shipgaz #3, 2011.
"Instead of going away for a classroom course, the training can be done in the student’s home"
The Manila Amendments
An article on Manila amendments to the STCW code published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #1, 2011.
"This is one step towards higher quality standards for seafarers all over the world, now it is up to the administrations to implement it"
New rules in 2011
An article on new regulations that will come in to force in 2011 published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #5, 2010.
"If the company’s other vessels have been detained or have had a high number of deficiencies the risk profile will be higher"
Maritime Labour Convention may be here next year
An article on the Maritime Labour Convention published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #4, 2010.
"The aim of the convention is to agree on a minimum standard for maritime working and living conditions"
Small but vital changes
An article on the new ISM code published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #2, 2010.
"There are still some companies that see the ISM code as a burden and not as the useful tool it can be"
Bridge team without teamwork
An article on Bridge Team Management published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #1, 2010.
"Hopefully the younger generation of captains will enforce a more team oriented management style."
The importance of training
An article on Maritime Training published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #8, 2009.
"Shipping companies must see cadets as an investment and not as cheap labour«
How to keep history from repeating itself
An article on Near Miss investigations published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #6, 2009.
"If we were really good at learning from our mistakes, two similar accidents would never occur
Don’t miss the near misses
An article on Near Miss investigations published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #5, 2009.
"A near miss shall be investigated in the same way as a real accident. Next time the same situation occurs, your luck may have run out."
To work we must rest
An article on Rest Hours published by Eddie Janson in Shipgaz #4, 2009.
"Most of the time it is possible to comply with the rules by better work planning"
TMSA – a new industry standard
An article on TMSA published by Eddie Janson in the Scandinavian Shipping Gazette #12, 2006.
"TMSA – a new industry standard"
