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RISK MANAGEMENT

Lumbers.

In conjunction with the Bow Tie initiative, UK Club is pub- lishing a series of ‘Risk Focus’ booklets which highlight spe- cifi c areas of risk. This month (April) sees the publication of ‘Risk Focus: Slips, trips and falls’.

A Role for all: Reaping the Benefi ts

Many members of the Club when briefed on this new Bow

Tie approach to risk management have been enthusiastic and have requested surveys that they can consider and discuss amongst their management teams and sea-going employees.

It is essential that seafarers participate in this program so that their practical experience and input can be heard and acted upon.

No matter how inexperienced he or she may be, every mem- ber of the crew has a role to play. Simply walking around a ship with open eyes, a crew member will see hazards, some serious, some minor. All need reporting to the relevant offi - cer for action. A frayed rope on the gangway, a broken safety guard on a piece of machinery, oil leaks and spillages, a cor- roded mounting on a crane or davit, missing pieces of safety equipment, damage to hatchcover seals, the list is endless.

Strategic guidance to ship operators on tackling the root cause of expensive claims enables them to invest proportion- ately in risk management and loss prevention activity. The de- tailed reports and reviews share information across the fl eet and operational departments enhancing credibility, co-opera- tion and effectiveness. The result is a consistent and inclusive approach that encourages sustained and measured loss pre- vention activity over the longer term.

Teamwork and focus assists with Port State Control (PSC) compliance, speeding up that process and reducing the de- lay to ships and the burden on masters and crew during port calls. The transparency of approach enables owners/operators to demonstrate good practice to their customers, contractors, maritime agencies and other third parties.

Safety at Sea (and in port) is everyone’s responsibility. Karl

Lumbers sums it up nicely: “With this system you can also look beyond its primary role, namely the reduction in claims levels, to the bigger picture.

Behind so many claims are incidents that lead to serious bodily injuries and loss of life. For those affected, including families and friends of the victims, anything that helps make life safer at sea has to be welcome.” ” “

When it comes to applying the Bow

Tie concept to ships, the UK Club has identifi ed seven primary risk hazards; 76 common threats, which if not contained could cause an incident; and 450 controls which need to be in place and effective if the threats are to be contained.

Karl Lumbers, the U.K. P&I Club’s

Risk Management Director

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