Seaways - February 2022
February Seaways is now available for members to read online!
February Seaways is now available!
Sharing our expertise
We all know the importance of key-worker status. The lack of empathy and understanding in some leading countries brings shame on them but no resolution to the crisis of seafarer repatriation and the necessary ‘green corridors’ for travel. We are grateful for those who have tried and continue to try to deliver travel solutions and vaccination opportunities to the seafaring community. Without your efforts the problems would be even deeper.
In this context, we welcome the IMO Assembly’s Resolution on comprehensive action to address seafarers’ challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic see (page 12). This forms part of a longer piece outlining all the work that the NI has been carrying out at the IMO on behalf of its members throughout the year, attending every Committee and SubCommitee meeting, as well as playing an active part in many of the Working Groups and Correspondence Groups that shape the decisions of the IMO. As the Chair of Committee, Robert McCabe puts it, ‘This work is not always interesting, but it is always important.’ We are grateful to all our members who contribute their time and expertise to make sure that seafarer’s voice is heard at the highest level. Robert also provides an outline of proceedings at the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which will have far-reaching consequences as we move towards a lower-carbon future (see page 14).
2022 is a special year for The Nautical Institute as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in a series of events around the globe. This is a superb opportunity to showcase the contribution we make to improving maritime safety through supporting the professional development of our seafarers, with over a dozen events planned. We will be looking forward to once again, sharing (safely) the best practice examples of shipboard operations.
Some of these issues are covered in this edition of Seaways and the enclosed issue of The Navigator, with topics ranging from ‘basic’ seamanship, sometimes sadly neglected, in terms of rigging pilot ladders, to cyber security and the management of fatigue. Several of these articles focus on the importance of reflecting on experience and learning from incidents – hopefully those experienced by others – and near misses. On p 6, we look at common lessons from the aviation industry, while on p 10, we consider how we can identify and report near misses in cyber security on board.
Learning from our own experience, and that of others, is a vital part of the professional process. With this in mind, we are relaunching our MARS/CHIRP Ambassadors scheme, aiming to promote the use of these resources worldwide, in all sectors of the industry. You can find more information on page 4.
In 2021, in recognition of the tough times being experienced by some of our members and particularly those facing uncertain futures due to the global conditions, we kept membership rates the same as in 2020.
I am very pleased to be able to tell you that to celebrate our Golden Jubilee we will keep our rates ‘Frozen for 50’ throughout 2022 as well. We would love to really increase our global representation in this special year so bring along a friend and a professional colleague to join our professional community.
Some members have allowed their membership to lapse for a variety of reasons but we have exciting times ahead and now is the perfect time to re-engage. We will not be applying any re-joining fee during 2022 and will have a series of promotions throughout the year. I look forward to presenting a number of membership recruitment awards in the coming months!
Despite the challenges of a ‘work from home’ mandate in the UK throughout December and January, I am delighted that we have now successfully completed our move to new premises at 200B Lambeth Road. We look forward to welcoming you there!
Captain John Lloyd FNI - Chief Executive
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