The Right Crew - Loss Prevention Briefings

The new series of loss prevention briefings called ‘The Right Crew’ is aimed at helping ship operators to attract, recruit, and retain the right crew.

The 1896 edition of North’s loss prevention publication ‘Suggestions’ reported on the launch of a new ship. The local dignitary attending made a speech in which he said a new ship is not a good ship unless it has the right crew. Those wise words are true today just as they were 120 years ago.

Getting the right crew is still crucial to running ‘good’ ships but – against the background of a widely predicted officer shortage over the next 10 years – the competition for the right crew will be fierce. Where demand exceeds supply more or less all STCW certificated officers can expect to find employment as ship operators are under increasing pressure to crew their ships.

But do you just want any STCW certificate or do you want the ‘right’ crew? Every crew member will have an STCW certificate but the challenge is to continue to attract competent crew with the personality, attitude, and experience to do a job properly and consistently.

Based on North’s claims reviews, a survey of members crewing, and crew seminar feedback – the latest collection of loss prevention suggestions aimed at helping ship operators to attract, recruit, and retain the right crew have been published as a series of three loss prevention briefings.

As far as ships and equipment are concerned technology has meant massive changes since 1896. But the one thing that certainly has not changed is the need for the right crew. We would like to know what you think. If you have any suggestions or comments please let us know by email to: loss.prevention@nepia.com.

The LP briefings are live on the website and suggestions and comments will be incorporated where possible by posting an updated version. www.nepia.com/lp-briefings.