Loss Prevention posters
Loss Prevention Posters
It is important to raise the awareness of safety issues among our seafarers to contribute to the prevention of accidents on board ships. To assist in this effort, Gard has developed safety posters focussing on a range of issues linked to ship board operations.
Our posters are available for download only and have been created in an A3 size. The posters are available in both high and low resolution electronic versions.
If you have any questions relating to the posters please contact our loss prevention team on email lp@gard.no.
Cargo
Stopping cargo loss
Culture
Uderpins a successful business
Environment
Saving for future generations
Navigation
Transversing safely
People
Protecting our most important asset
Miscellaneous
Operational issues from a wide range of areas
Cyber security
Building cyber resilience
Act early in a crossing situation
Why wait until the last mile to avoid a collision?
An early and apparent change of course is a lot safer than a last minute alteration at close range.
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Are you snap-safe?
Are you snap-safe?
Watch out! Snap-back zone changes with mooring patterns.
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Are your valves marked?
Are your valves marked?
Poorly marked valves have led to serious pollution and contamination incidents.
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Avoid decision-making in isolation
There are downsides to making decisions in isolation
When decisions are made in isolation during critical operations, such as navigation, the consequences of improper execution can be dire.
Bunker samples
Bunker samples can make or break your "off-spec" claim. Take your own samples and record their seal numbers on the BDN
Bunker spill prevention
What is the cause of most bunker spills?
To prevent bunker spills, actively monitor:
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- Agreeed loading rate
- Tanks being loaded
- Tanks not being loaded
Car carriers
Is your final cargo plan an "estimate"? Small errors could lead to disastrous outcomes.
Contamination by cargo vapours
Contamination by cargo vapours
Remember vapour line isolation for incompatible cargoes.
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Dangerous gases – silent and invisible killer
Dangerous gases – silent and invisible killer
Dangerous gases may be heavier or lighter than air - test the space from top to bottom to ensure safe entry.
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Effective safety management system
Safety management systems require support from top management
Top management’s commitment to safety must go beyond the signatures appearing on policies and procedures.
Enclosed space entry
Every second counts – how long can you survive without oxygen?
Every second counts during an enclosed space rescue drill. Over 3 minutes without oxygen can cause serious damage to the human brain.
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Fatigue
Fatigue can endanger lives
Fatigue intoxicates your brain in the same way as alcohol. Rest hours are there for a reason.
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Fire fighting
Fires spread faster than you think. A delayed response can be fatal.
First lines first!
First lines ashore! Do we understand the risk?
Stay clear. First lines are the most likely to snap.
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Fumigation
Check before you enter. Fumigants can leak into adjacent spaces, including accommodation.
Get help when working at heights
Get help when working at heights
Your attention is split between the task and protecting yourself from falling.
GM criteria/ Racking forces
How high and heavy can you go?
Know your GW criteria when calculating stack height and weight.
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Is your cargo too wet?
Do we know enough about the cargoes we carry?
Many fine particle cargoes are liable to flow if sufficiently wet.
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Is your download free of malware?
Stop malware finding its way onto your computer systems
Most data breaches are caused by authorised users.
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Its all in the evidence
Ventilation records – a defence against expensive cargo claims for moisture damage
When dealing with claims for moisture damage, the voyage records of the hold ventilations play a central role in mitigating the claim.
Lashing equipment
How tight should container lashings be?
Overtightning is as dangerous as under-tightening.
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Lifeboats
Lifeboats are not there to take lives. Are you familiar enough with your lifeboat hook mechanism to prevent its accidental release?
Look where you step
Keep an eye out for slip, trip and fall hazards onboard
Slips, trips and falls are the most common causes of injuries.
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Manifold samples
What is the best evidence in defending liquid cargo contamination claims?
Every grade of cargo must be sampled before it enters your tanks.
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Master & Pilot
Master pilot exchange – share your information
Master & Pilot: Each has something the other doesn't. A master knows his ship and the pilot his waters. Mutual knowledge exchange benefits both.
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Overtaking
Do you know that in an overtaking situation vessels spend far greater time in close proximity than at any other time?
When in doubt, assume you are overtaking. Pass at a safe distance astern of the vessel being overtaken.
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Power operated watertight doors
Power operated water tight doors
Squeezing through a moving door can be fatal.
Pre-joining medical conditions
Manage your pre-joining medical conditions
Follow prescribed medication and monitor your medical vital signs
Protect your weak links
Do you know your weakest link?
Cyber criminals are looking for weak links in your system.
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Risk assessment is a mindset, not just a piece of paper
Risk assessment is a mindset, not just a piece of paper
Can you identify all the hazards?
Risk of collision
Would an appreciable change in bearing be enough to assess the risk of collision?
Large bearing change at close range may still result in a close-quarter situation, or risk of collision.
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Silence may not be golden
Engage your crew and potentially save lives.
Situational awareness
Is situational awareness unknowingly compromised when proceeding from restricted to open waters?
Risk of collision remains the same in open as well as restricted waters.
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Speed reduction
What stops you from reducing speed to avoid a collision?
Slowing down allows you to assess the situation and avoid a collision.
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Can an officer on bridge watch slow down the clock to better assess the risk of collision?
Reducing the speed of the vessel will give the Officer of the Watch (OOW) more time to think and act.
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Stand-on alertness
What are the duties of a stand-on vessel?
Even if you are stand-on, stay sharp and be prepared.
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Steady on the stairs
Steady on the stairs!
When walking up or down stairs onboard, apply the old adage of ‘one hand for yourself and one for the ship’ and keep one hand free to grasp the handrail.
There is no one glove to rule them all
Protect your hands and fingers against injury
To ensure protection and avoid injury wear gloves that match not only the hazards of the task but also the size of hand.
Think before you click
Do you check hyperlinks before clicking?
Cyber criminals are looking for unaware individuals.
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Walk the talk
Seafarers interpret safety based on what they see their leaders do and say.
Waste management
Our oceans are at risk. Protect marine life with proper waste management.
Wellbeing
Happiness comes from many things, among them healthy body, physical comfort, social engagement and care for others.