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Risk Management for Work Stress at SKY Bulk Carriers Management Ltd

Risk Management for Work Stress at SKY Bulk Carriers Management Ltd. Masters and Mates Union of Greek Merchant Marine www.pepen.gr. SKY Bulk Carriers Management Ltd. Established in 2004. Based in Cayman Islands. Headquarters in Piraeus Management services to ship -owners world-wide

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Risk Management for Work Stress at SKY Bulk Carriers Management Ltd

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  1. Risk Management for Work Stress at SKY Bulk Carriers Management Ltd Masters and Mates Union of Greek Merchant Marine www.pepen.gr

  2. SKY Bulk Carriers Management Ltd • Established in 2004. Based in Cayman Islands. Headquarters in Piraeus • Management services to ship -owners world-wide • Ship operation and technical support • crewing • purchasing of goods and services

  3. Stress factors and impact of stress Importance of risk assessment in order to: • mitigate them and decide on methods of prevention and control • accident prevention Importance of participation of ship’s staff and development of a common understanding of risks

  4. Example 1. Stavros a master of about 50 Current assignment with difficult ports • shallow waters • bad labelling • poor services • frequent attacks • excessive workload for the crew • difficulty to land Attacked by armed rebels. Crew injured, ship equipment and valuables stolen Heart attack. Repatriation

  5. Example 2. Nikos, a cadet officer • Sailing with no possibility to disembark for 7 months • far from family for the first time • demanding Master • rouster tasks • unfair remarks from fellow crew-members Psychological problems and depression.

  6. What are the main problems in the two examples?

  7. What are difficulties faced by seamen and how are they linked to work-related stress?

  8. Is it always possible to tackle stress aboard?

  9. What is the role of the company ashore?

  10. Risk assessment methodology and implementation Hazard identification Consequence analysis Probability estimation Risk assessment Risk management

  11. Example 1. Stavros a master of about 50 • the problem not coincidental • A safety inspector conducted case analysis and investigation • Investigation in this ship and other ships

  12. Example 2. Nikos, a cadet officer processes preview respected corrective actions to prevent or minimise the risk in the future

  13. What are the main steps in the risk assessment process?

  14. What is the role of the shipping company management?

  15. What is the role of the written manual and procedures preview by the ISM code?

  16. Why is it essential to undertake a thorough risk assessment process?

  17. Prevention and intervention techniques • Control measures • Physical • Administrative • Management

  18. Is it practical to distinguish control measures in categories, and if yes why?

  19. What are the responsibilities of the management ashore, the officers on-board and the crew?

  20. What might be a reasonable timeframe to evaluate the interventions implemented?

  21. Evaluation of risk management process and intervention • Risk management process implemented onboard for hazardous shipboard operations • Initiative taken by the Master or senior Officer • Discussions in the weekly management meetings • Decisions recordered

  22. Example 1. Stavros • Claims to port authorities for better guarding • the crew patrolling (2 persons watch) • reinforcing and providing psychological support to crew

  23. Example 2. NikosLetter of the shipping company management to all ships’ Masters:Cadet officers should dedicate time to their trainingEverybody should behave to them as future officers

  24. How can interventions be evaluated?

  25. What is the benefit of evaluation?

  26. What are the advantages and disadvantages of interventions being adopted as internal rules?

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