Crew welfare

Crew accommodation ‘just a part of the machine’ amid move to prioritise comfort

17th June 2024 | Commercial Shipping, The Naval Architect - News

In the Michael Palin documentary ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, which premiered in 1989, a central mode of transport was the cargo vessel, on which the presenter travelled at many points in his adventure. During one leg of his trip the captain of the Neptune Diamond sailing from Singapore remarks, “In a few years […]

Software firm on a mission to revolutionise ship safety

7th March 2024 | Safety, Technology

Crew wellbeing behind development of navigation safety solutions Navigating safely at sea is one of the most crucial parts of the safe operation of maritime vessels. Too often accidents have occurred due to negligence, fatigue or poor visibility, sometimes with big consequences for a vessel’s crew, and the environment. Recently, several solutions aided by new […]