Summer in Australia is often the busiest times in our industry – whether you are a commercial or recreational mariner! Our commercial sector, especially impacted by tourism will see some of the biggest turnover since COVID pandemic, and hopefully you are all supported both physically, emotionally and mentally for this upcoming time. Whilst our recreational […]
Keeping you safe on the water Summer is here, and whether you are a commercial or recreational mariner; we know that means the UV is super strong, especially on the water. However, while in the sun, it’s important to be aware of the risks associated with too much sun exposure and heat. The Risks of […]
Why On-Site Training Matters — Why We Don’t Believe in One-Size-Fits-All There are countless online training modules for the marine industry—most of them generic, one-size-fits-all solutions. But when it comes to safety, Shorlink does not believe in a “one size fits all” approach. That’s why all our training sessions are conducted on-site, whether onboard your […]
Could YOU survive in the water? Following on from last week, so you are the person that has fallen overboard, WHAT DO YOU DO! While you may have undertaken a Shipboard Safety Skillset (SSSS) course (previously Elements of Shipboard Safety or ESS) the question is… …if you found yourself in the water, do you know […]
What YOU need to know? Very sadly, a recent incident saw a deckhand go overboard in the early hours of the morning – and is now presumed lost. A Person Overboard (POB) situation is one of the most traumatic events on-board any vessel. And the trauma does not end when the voyage is over, it […]
Do YOU know the dangers? While copying another vessel’s Safety Management Systems may seem like a good idea the fact is it could very easily cause you major headaches, a danger or even being tied up! The fact is very few, if any boats, are identical in both structure and operations. While they may be […]
Do YOU understand the dangers? Crossing a coastal bar can be an easy task or it can be one of the most dangerous parts of a voyage as the recent events at Mooloolaba demonstrated. It’s essential that you have the knowledge and a sound procedure in place that minimises the very real dangers of crossing […]
Sea dumping is any deliberate disposal into the sea of wastes or other matter from vessels, aircraft, platforms, or other man-made structures at sea. Deliberate disposal into the sea of vessels, aircraft, platforms, or other man-made structures at sea AND it is illegal without permits. Waters surrounding Australia’s coastlines are protected from waste and pollution […]
A few weeks ago, shockingly a very famous cruise ship had a very dramatic person overboard emergency. According to news outlets, the young child fell overboard, and the father jumped in to save his child. Thankfully, due to the swift action of the very well-trained crew, they rescued both persons from the water both swiftly […]
Can YOU or your crew? While most of us hope we never have to deal with an emergency situation at sea or in our shore-based business the fact is we can find ourselves in an emergency situation which requires swift action at any moment. Even though we don’t think about it the simple fact is […]
