Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Health and Safety

This book offers comprehensive guidance on a wide range of health issues. It explains the occurrence, course and immunisation of diseases, in addition to guidance on implementing policies on blood alcohol percentage on board ships. The book is appended with internationally applicable company policies relating to unacceptable behaviour of passengers. Masters’ powers in this regard are explained in depth.

This publication contains guidelines to shipping companies on seven key health and safety topics. They have been reviewed regularly by the Committee and are fully up to date. Three of the subjects are specifically referred to in the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) as areas that competent authorities should address in their national guidelines for the management of occupational safety and health on board ships, whilst the guidelines on behavioural safety systems will be of interest in connection with company safety management systems. All the topics have been identified as important for the health, safety and welfare of seafarers and the shipboard working environment. Company policies on these subjects can contribute to the implementation of measures to ensure continuous improvement.

The UK Chamber of Shipping is pleased to present these guidelines to a global audience and hopes that they will help to make a positive difference both to company health and safety performance and seafarer health, safety and welfare.

1 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Alcohol Misuse

2 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Drug Abuse

3 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Hepatitis

4 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on HIV and AIDS

5 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Workplace Smoking Policies

6 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Violence, Aggression, Verbal Abuse and Threats Against Staff on Passenger Ships

Appendix 1 – Company Policy A

Appendix 2 – Company Policy B

Appendix 3 – Company Policy C

Appendix 4 – Master’s Power in Relation to Disruptive Passengers

Appendix 5 – A Memorandum of Understanding between the British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service, London – Staff Assaults

7 Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Behavioural Safety Systems

Appendix 1 – Gap Analysis Checklist

Appendix 2 – Unsafe Act/Unsafe Condition Report Form

Appendix 3 – Observation Card

Appendix 4 – Information for Seafarers on Behavioural Safety Systems

UK Chamber of Shipping

The UK Chamber of Shipping is the trade association and voice of the UK shipping industry. We work with Government, parliament, international organisations and others to champion and protect the industry on behalf of our members.

It is our mission to deliver for our members trusted specialist expertise, lobbying and influence at a UK level on maritime issues across national, European and international government and governmental bodies. By combining the strength of our members with this expertise we will advance the competitive strength of the industry ensuring that the UK remains as a leader in the global maritime business.

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