Loss Prevention Posters

Many of the shipboard incidents that give rise to claims occur for reasons that are avoidable. In many instances human error is involved, the nature of which indicates that issues of basic training and seamanship may have been overlooked or forgotten. Consequently the ship's crew is a focal point for loss prevention and visual reminders of safe working practices and good seamanship have the potential to improve standards and thereby avoid unnecessary loss.

With this in mind, the Managers are producing a series of loss prevention posters for use onboard Members' vessels. The first in the series are now available and will be sent to Members shortly. The posters can also be downloaded from this website by following the links below.

There are currently two broad themes for these posters:

1. "Work Safely" - which address safe working practices with a view to avoiding unnecessary personal injury.

2. "Stay Shipshape" - which address good seamanship and ship husbandry to encourage seamanlike behaviour, and the identification and rectification of vessel deficiencies before they have the opportunity to give rise to claims.

The posters are based upon images of actual examples of poor practice and an illustration is used to convey the correct message. Further posters in the series will be developed and issued at regular intervals.