CHIRP Maritime Releases Annual Digest

The Digest contains a summary of reports and insight articles covering a broad spectrum of maritime disciplines and was published thanks to the generous donations of 17 sponsors from the international maritime community.

“The reports this year are as varied as ever, but some are sadly familiar,” says editor Captain Alan Loynd. “Basic mistakes are still being made, despite our efforts. In an era when young seafarers may not always have more experienced colleagues to guide and monitor them at all times, we offer a means for them to learn from the mistakes of others and absorb the lessons which may help them to avoid making the same mistakes.”

He continues: “We firmly believe everyone who works at sea deserves to return safely to their family at the end of their tour of duty. This should be the ambition of every ship manager, every administrator and everyone else who supervises the business of shipping, but there is still a long way to go. Seafarers’ lives matter, but there are still people who do not fully embrace a safety culture.”

The Digest has sections on human factors, deck safety, engineering, pilotage, navigation and safety culture and includes examples from commercial shipping, yachts and fishing vessels.