10 LMM V I S I O N ISSUE 18 | Q3 2024 COMPANY NEWS Nikos Toumazatos, Crew Manager, participated in Panel #3 ‘Human Factors and Human Performance’ which talked about: ●● The impact of psychosocial risks onboard ●● Key factors that contribute to human error and maritime incidents ●● Regulatory needs: Where we stand with STCW, MLC, SIRE 2.0 Measuring Human Performance: KPIs and key considerations The Q3 2024 in-house conference for Greek seafarers took place towards the end of September at the Athens office. 36 senior crew members joined, including 9 Masters and 3 cadets as well. The day kicked off with the COO’s introduction providing a company overview, updates on KPIs and targets, and covering important company commitments and initiatives. The COO also talked about recent issues with deck & equipment maintenance, engine room cleanliness and alerted seafarers to bad practices on board that need to be avoided. The day included sessions from Company’s various departments Q3 2024 In-house Conference Capt. Konstantinos Bourliaskos, CSO, participated in the MARTECMA Working Group for the upcoming edition of industry Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security, providing feedback and suggestions on the final draft submitted by BIMCO, OCIMF and other industry leaders. Capt. Bourliaskos’ suggestions focused on the inclusion of specific guidance on ship maneuvering, in order to mitigate the impact from an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) attack, as well as the need to re-format the structure of the BMP as checklists, in order to be easier to follow by the crew on board. Angelos Telonis, Superintendent Electrical Engineer, also participated in a MarTecMa Working Group - this one on the recently emerged ‘hot’ topic of BWTS sensor calibration, and the possible consequences this could have on the commercial and technical part. MARTECMA Working Groups Our COO, Antonis Georgantzis, participated at the “Riding the Technology Wave” panel as part of the 14th Annual Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum in Athens. The Forum provides an interactive platform on the topic of Operational Excellence, Best Industry Practices and Sustainability, linking shipping companies, charterers, regulators, government and non-government industry associations, classification societies, P&I Clubs, flag registries, technology & service providers and the financial and investment community The “Riding the Technology Wave” panel was moderated by Mr. Spyridon Zolotas, Senior Director, RINA. Participants, including Mr. Georgantzis, engaged in a fascinating discussion around fleet performance optimization matters and the importance that innovation and digitalization play in these. 14th Annual Capital Link Forum
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