Onboard Safety

The purpose of the book is, to introduce the fundamental aspects of shipboard operations that can provide a safe working environment for all onboard from the regulations and guidance that governs and controls safety, to the basic onboard measures that can be used to mitigate risk. These will include sections introducing the shipboard safety organisation, inductions and familiarisations for new crew, safe means of access to and on board ship, general housekeeping, risk assessments, permit to work systems and specific hazardous activities such as entry into enclosed spaces and mooring operations.