 A ship is a working environment which is all about transporting things or people from one place to another. When a ship is carrying manufactured goods of bulk products, they often have to be lifted using cranes, grabs or other lifting gear, and this can be dangerous if not done properly.
This training video supplements a booklet released earlier. It is quite easy to forget that on all ships, whatever the carry, there are many lifting operations which have nothing to do with cargo, and they can be the most dangerous of all. Bringing different cargo items, such as crew possessions, provisions and spares aboard the ship is an important task, but crew members are always busy and time is short.
When hoists and cranes are used for any task, the potential of an injury and even death is significant, especially if the job is done in a hurry, or by the people with less experience than required. Let us see what can go wrong in the course of these operations. There might be poor communication between key personnel involved in the handling operations.
Someone might have disabled the end stopper or a level switch perhaps, or another safety device on the associated lifting equipment. Or maybe someone has not checked if the load does not exceed the safe working load marked on the gear… Any of these mistakes can result in the serious incident.
 Wherever the design of the vessel allows it, the use of the forklifts is proved to be very beneficial. They are labor-saving devices and greatly help to reduce the risk of the personnel injury when moving cargo, lashings, securing devices, machinery, ship stores, dunnage or garbage. However, when poorly maintained or incorrectly driven, forklift trucks are potentially dangerous. A lack of understanding or inadequate training increases the chances of an accident.
It is essential that everyone on board be aware of the dangers involved when forklift operations are taking place. This program, together with the accompanying workbook, will look at the most common issues arising from the safe use of the forklift trucks on board ship. Only by following the correct procedures will accident be avoided. The present video together with the booklet will be of great practical use for the people on board every ship where the forklift operations take place.
We would recommend that every single crew member involved or planned to be involved in the subject operations gets familiarized with the contents of this training program. As you can see, the forklift trucks can be of great help to the people; however, their improper use can easily let to tragic consequences.
 Many ships are fitted with the fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems and their working principle is flooding the space under fire with the carbon dioxide. For safety reasons, these systems cannot be used in drills. Most seafarers will spend their entire careers without using them and may never become familiar with them. This can lead to ineffective maintenance and worse, it often means when they are needed, they are used incorrectly or their use is delayed.
The result is danger to personnel and damage to the ship. This training video developed by the Videotel will provide you with the necessary instructions and tips related to the maintenance and operation of the shipboard carbon dioxide systems. Make sure you understand your fixed carbon dioxide system and how to use it. Be prepared to use it early in an emergency as there is nothing to be gained by delay. You should only send fire team into the space where the fire is burning if you know that the personnel are inside. Immediately after the operation check if the gas has been released to the correct compartment. You must always wear the breathing apparatus to do this.
The video is an absolute must-watch to all personnel on board vessels fitted with the fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system as subject system is one of the most critical of all. Adequate knowledge of the construction and features of the system may one day save the ship and people on board.
 You have made good friends at sea, the best. So it can be very tough if one of them gets killed, as this affects everyone on board in a big way. Everyone remembers the person who died, remembers what happened, and remembers what went wrong. Maybe some lessons would have been learnt – hard lessons. But the next time someone gets killed on a ship, the circumstances will probably be completely different.
If you really think about it, death is just a tip of the iceberg. The figures can vary according to the conditions, but it is quite easy to imagine that for every death there are, say, ten incidents where someone is seriously hurt, hundreds of minor injuries and maybe thousands of hazardous occurrences where someone is nearly hurt. In fact, any of these near-miss events could potentially end up with someone’s death or serious injury. When you think about it that way, it is frightening the number of times every day you face the possibility of something really serious happening.
So, what can the incidents like these mean to you...? Watch this video very carefully and you will get to know about the most important aspects of safety of human life on board ships and needless to say that this understanding plays critical role in the provision of safety of the shipping.
 The contents of the present training video was developed and released by one of the most respected producers of the maritime training resources. This video is fully devoted to the personal safety on board marine vessels. The trainees will find most of the important shipboard personal safety aspects covered in detail. Throughout this short film you will be following the mariner who has just joined his new vessel, belonging to the international shipping company.
The person is now looking at meeting with his future colleagues as he is going to spend the next four months on board. He has spent his last twenty four hours traveling to reach the location, changing airplanes and crossing several time zones. And now, finally, he is on board and ready to start working; or, is he? So, you are now about to watch the film which is showing one of the most common situations and factors leading to the fatigue in seafarers.
Please watch the film carefully and be prepared to answer the control questions that are there after each of the sections in order to check your understanding of the lesson. We know that fatigue is considered one of the factors directly contributing to the number of incidents at sea so you can never underestimate its importance.
 The maritime world has changed. There was a time when attacks on ships and port facilities were rare events. That is no longer so. But the industry has responded as it had to if it was to reduce the chances of ships being attacked and the lives of the seafarers and port workers being put at risk. In 2002 the IMO brought in the new ISPS Code; it is about preventing hostile acts against ships, crew, ports and port personnel, and it works.
All the evidence shows that the people who intent to commit crime put off if they see that a ship or port security and level of vigilance are good. If they know they have been spotted and that people are prepared to take appropriate action, many criminals will simply abandon their plans and move on. They know that they do not need the undue risks. Sadly, there are enough ships and ports with port security for them to attack instead. So it is vital for your own safety, safety of your work mates, and safety of your ship or port that you learn and understand basic security techniques.
And remember that regular drills in which you can test your knowledge of the security techniques are a great way to practice skills and build confidence. And you shall remember at all times that this knowledge can mean the difference between your ship or port being targeted or not.
 The on-board watertight doors are commonly designed and installed to prevent the water ingress from one water-tight compartment to others when there is flooding or any other accident accidents. These doors are normally used onboard vessels and other marine structures in areas with relatively high probability of flooding are high - these would include engine room compartments, shaft tunnels and some other.
This short video will give trainees some more information on the watertight doors. Note that we have another book covering the construction and use of the watertight doors and an excellent supplementary video film. However, you shall always remember that while the doors are important for the safety of the people, they can be dangerous - they can harm and even kill someone - if you do not strictly follow the correct procedure for their use or do not pay enough attention.
Noting the critical importance of the watertight doors for the integrity of the ship's hull and, consequently, for the safety and health of the people on board and protection of the environment, we highly recommend to go through all available training tools and get as much understanding of this item as possible.
 Another training video prepared by Walport specialists. Lifeboats are there to save lives, except that occasionally, through poor design, lack of training, lack of familiarity with the equipment, communication failure or simply operator's error lifeboat drills may actually take human life or cause serious injury.
So, what are the most important things you need to know? Firstly, whatever job you have to do on board the ship, anything that threatens the safety of the vessel will put you in the position to know how to operate the lifeboat. as a professional mariner, you know that any lifting operation has its hazards, especially if you are launching or recovering a heavy lifeboat... It is only four minutes long video but still gives you some information to start with.
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