02 May 2018
From safety-maybe to safety-first
Global expert thinking on the SAFETY4SEA SeaSense Column a few months ago showed mixed feelings with respect to the implementation of safety culture within shipping industry; four out of eight experts (50%) provided negative feedback on the question: “Has the industry been successful in implementing safety culture?”. Indeed, a number of recent high profile incidents at sea verifies the accuracy of aforesaid results regarding safety on board and highlights why regulators, classification societies and IMO constantly put emphasis on implementing a successful safety culture.
