FOOD SAFETY AT SEA — HYGIENE SENSE

We all know that there are so many hazards on board any vessel at sea; however, some of them are quite easy to avoid - these are the hazards of food poisoning. The provision of the crew members with safe food is considered one of the essential components that shall be in place to ensure that the people remain healthy; this, in turn, will eventually result in safe and efficient running of the vessel.

For the passenger ships like ferries and cruise ships, the food quality on board can become one of the reasons for the passengers to choose particular company's ships. Any person on board may be affected by the contamination of the food which is the result of poor food safety control measures. the consequences may be truly disastrous for both people and the company.

The present training booklet is accompanying an excellent video programme emphasizing the established good practices to be maintained on board any ship to ensure the well being of the crew members, passengers and visitors. This information will be useful not only to the crew members engaged in preparation/serving of the food but also to the senior management of the vessel who shall be fully aware of the associated hazards and be familiar with and follow the procedures to avoid them.