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Despite the ban on asbestos in shipping, this dangerous substance is still present on old as well as newer ships. The EU is planning…
There are potentially harmful chemical substances on board ships. There has been an increasing awareness of this issue over the years, but risks remain…
Being creative and finding solutions to improve work on board is part of the job, according to machine repairman Jonny Egerstad. In recent years…
On March 25 last year, a seafarer on a ship outside Landsort died after he walked down a stairwell next to a cargo hold…
People exposed to isocyanates can develop serious health problems and symptoms can appear in a short time, so workers handling them must be given…
John Lund has got asthma and poor lung capacity after being exposed to isocyanates. He is currently retraining as a mechanical engineer, but health…
The accident statistics from the European Maritime Safety Authority, EMSA, for the year 2020 were published in December. A total of 2,837 incidents were…
When the Work Environment Act came into force on board ships in 2003, shipping companies and their onboard employees had to learn how to…
Security, inclusion and motivation are the key words in the research project REDO 2 (Recruitment Equality and Diversity Opportunities). After additional funding, the project…