Loss Prevention Posters

Many of the shipboard incidents that give rise to claims occur for reasons that are avoidable. In many instances human error is involved, the nature of which indicates that issues of basic training and seamanship may have been overlooked or forgotten. Consequently the ship's crew is a focal point for loss prevention and visual reminders of safe working practices and good seamanship have the potential to improve standards and thereby avoid unnecessary loss. The Club's investigation of collision incidents also indicates that ships' officers may also benefit from material that serves as a reminder of the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

With these issues in mind and with the financial support of The Ship Safety Trust, the Managers have produced a series of loss prevention posters for use onboard Members' vessels.  The themes for these posters are:

1. "Work Safely" - which address safe working practices with a view to avoiding unnecessary personal injury.

2. "Stay Shipshape" - which address good seamanship and ship husbandry to encourage seamanlike behaviour, and the identification and rectification of vessel deficiencies before they have the opportunity to give rise to claims.

3. "Collision Avoidance" - which address the requirements for compliance with the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.

4. "Galley Safety & Hygiene" - make a difference in the galley

Copies of these posters can be obtained on request from the Managers' London representatives, or downloaded in pdf format from the website.