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cost of delays while investigations take place, loss of revenue, compensation
costs, management time, and more.

There are also indirect costs, such as the negative impact of publicity on the
company, how the employees feel and react, and the damage to the owners
and the leadership team’s reputation.

From another perspective, having a strong safety focus allows the manage-
ment and the entire organisation to focus on the positive aspects of incident
prevention, with the added advantage of a strong commercial performance.
It is also recognised that the traits of a great safety leader are the same as
those of a great business leader. That is because both roles require the ability
to envision, develop, and deploy an effective strategy and take accountability
for its results; leaders with empathy who can empower and inspire employees;
leaders that ask questions, listen, and value the contribution of others.

A good safety performance energises and motivates staff to perform better
and increases trust from the very top of the company to the seafarer on the
ship. In addition, it builds a strong reputation for the company and its employ-
ees while encouraging a positive approach to everyday work.
So, how do we make the necessary changes to make safety the top item on the
agenda for all involved? Shipping has many important and influential indus-
try groups, ship owners and managers, and related supporting businesses.
But what has become apparent from speaking to those groups about safety
is that something else needs to be done. Something that will bring all the
various groups together and unite the shipping industry around safety which
will not result in more regulation but will draw on the collective expertise of
the industry.

Total Safety Solution by

 No single OEM brand restriction  Authorised service stations

 No contracts therefore in 200+ ports
no exit or termination penalties  Qualified service engineers
 Immediate liferaft exchange  IACS approvals

 Immediate ownership  Less operational time for the
of newly serviced & approved Ship Owner/Ship Management
liferafts company

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