Do YOU know how? As the holiday season is coming to a close, it has brought more vessels on the water, busy times and often people onboard being complacent. Marina pollution is a detrimental factor to our industry and been reported as one of the five main drivers of the current biodiversity crisis which affects […]
Let’s begin with a checklist! And we are back! Hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas be it enjoying the upturn in festival trading or sharing a drink or two with the ones that matter! If you are new here at Shorlink, we always start each year with a newsletter about the importance of […]
Well, here we are again at the end of another year and what a year it’s been! Here’s a Shorlink Snapshot! Firstly, this year there has been lots of ups and downs for many within the industry. We wanted to mention the importance of mental health to start our year in focus newsletter as unfortunately […]
What would you do? When a crew member goes missing it can be tragic and it’s an all-too-common occurrence in the maritime industry. Crew often face dangerous conditions while working long hours at sea, making them vulnerable to accidents and incidents that can result in their disappearance. The safety and well-being of all crew members […]
And the dangers! Summer’s here and we’re all excited to be out on the water, but what are the risks of having too much sun exposure? Being in the sun for an amount of time can lead to: Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer, over 2000 people die from skin cancer a year. […]
Can your crew do it safely? Anchoring Operations & Safety Anchoring operations are the most crucial aspect of commercial vessel operations, as they ensure the safety and stability of the vessel while it is stationary. When a commercial vessel arrives at its destination, the crew must carefully select an appropriate anchorage based on factors such […]
Do you know the difference? Far too often we see people getting confused between hazards and risks which can and does cause a major issue in terms of safety. So…what is the difference between hazards and risks? What is a hazard? Every workplace (including commercial vessels) has hazards and depending on the operations being undertaken […]
What would YOU do? Closing up our series on Fire safety, this week we are looking at fire in other areas. A fire in any area can very quickly become can be a serious emergency situation! If not contained quickly the fire can go from ignition to a major fire in a matter of seconds. […]
Do YOU know how to deal with it? Continuing our focus on fire safety during National Safe Work Month, this week we are looking at…. Fire in the Engine Room! A fire in the engine room can very quickly become a catastrophic one! If not contained quickly the fire can go from ignition to a […]
Do YOU know what to do? October being National Safe Work Month we felt it important to continue the focus on fire. We have covered extinguishers in the last two newsletters (if you missed them, click here). We will now focus on FIRES – HOW, WHY AND WHAT TO DO! This week, let’s look at… […]
