Odfjell Global Safety Day 2019 on board

Onboard Bow Aquarius, the highlight of the Global Safety Day was the workshop on hazards and PPE. Through the activity, the crewmembers demonstrated their ideas, knowledge and experience on various onboard situations. It also developed among them deeper teamwork and a more profound sense of belongingness that inspired them to care more about their colleagues.

The crew of Bow Architect started the activity on their feet, literally, with the tank/enclosed space rescue drill to attend to a man down in the technical freshwater tank starboard side. Afterwards, Chief Officer Evan Basalo led the mooring drill and schooling, discussing the hazards and safety precautions during mooring operations. The rest of the Global Safety Day program followed.

Bosun Ricky Salonzo led the Work at Height and Falling Objects segment of the event on board Bow Clipper. He emphasized the importance of work execution, planning, and housekeeping when working aloft or at heights especially when the job requires the use of tools that may cause significant harm or even fatality when dropped at heights. He also presented the various fall protection equipment and lifting bags available onboard coupled with a demonstration of the bowline and figure of 8 knot.

After Captain Armando Quinto's opener on the history and rationale behind the annual Global Safety Day, and the video presentation from the CEO, several presentations followed: a case study on a falling object zeroing in on its hazards and preventive actions and measures; fall protection equipment uses and functions; and knot tying. Group discussions and testing of fall arrest equipment were done afterwards.

Captain Quinto concluded the event on board Bow Engineer reminding the crew to put to everyday use all the safety practices they discussed, and to take responsibility for their own safety, as well as their colleagues'.

During their Global Safety Day celebration, the Bow Fortune crew shared their thoughts on how to prevent objects from falling and causing further hazards: proper housekeeping; proper securing of tools and knot tying; situational awareness among crewmembers; posting warning signs and cordoning areas where objects might fall; Task Risk Assessment; good communication; and team work.

Captain Roger Christoffersen capped off the event with a strong message for his crew: Today is the Odfjell Safety Day. So is tomorrow, and the next day, and the next...

The Bow Gemini crew had the following takeaways from their Global Safety Day celebration:

• Working as a team breeds safety mindset among individual crewmembers. The common goal of being and keeping safe unites everyone's thoughts during brainstorming activities, and brings forth safety-conscious actions.
• Leadership is also about striving to become better. A crewmember who works to improve himself, and who shares ideas to his colleagues so they can develop their skills as well, can therefore be considered a leader.
• Identifying risks and mitigating hazards are not only safety practices; they constitute the path to improvement, too.
• To achieve a safer future, everyone must remember the lessons of the past, and create a present that does not give safety a day off.

On board Bow Pioneer, the focus of the Global Safety Day was on raising the crew's awareness on improving our safety culture. The activities emphasized that in Odfjell, safety is the one guideline that everyone should follow in dealing with every aspect of their jobs, on a daily basis.

The crew believes that lack of knowledge about safety does not only create havoc for the organization, it also has a negative effect on the overall working standard and condition. Everyone on board heeded the call of CEO Kristian Mørch to utilize the Global Safety Day to improve safety awareness, as they all agree that a training program centered on safety is not only vital, but also practical.

Bow Santos gave special attention on fall-related hazards in their observance of the Global Safety Day while en route to Suape, Brazil.

Everyone on board shared insights, best practices and proactive measures in ensuring a safer workplace with zero fall accidents. The thorough presentation on fall protection equipment covered the assessment of the equipment's operational condition, as well as a demonstration of their proper usage. During the knot-tying training, the crewmembers were given enough time to learn the bowline and figure of 8 knots, and to understand their purpose and use.

Bow Sea went all-digital during the Workshop on Hazards and PPE, as crewmembers worked using their smartphones. Because the digital solution allowed every crewmember to participate, the workshop was equally interactive, too.

The vessel was also keen on raising awareness about the safety precautions when working under suspended load, and aloft. The Petzl Lifting Bag was introduced to the crew, the Drop Objects and ABC on Fall Protection Equipment (FPE) posters were discussed, and the FPE equipment was tested.

Bow Star was navigating Northwest Malacca Strait when the crew observed the Global Safety Day. The officers and crew participated in the following activities: falling objects case study, review of fall protection equipment, workshop on hazards and corresponding PPE, and knot-tying demonstration.

The newly hired and signed-on Boys shone on board Bow Sun's Global Safety Day event on April 26th.

They were tasked to discuss the output of their respective groups during the Workshop on Hazards and PPE, allowing them to have a deeper understanding of the importance of PPEs for every given job.

They also dominated the games conducted during the event. Newly-hired Engine Boy Jerry Ballesteros was the first to make the figure of 8 knot, beating his experienced colleagues. Deck Boy Christian Marasigan, who joined the ship five days before, was the fastest to wear the immersion suit.

After departing the port of Casablanca and completing tank cleaning operations, Bow Trident carried out their Global Safety Day activity. The event featured the Safety Day message from the CEO, presentations on knot-tying and fall protection equipment, and an awareness session on the hazards of falling objects. Crewmembers also participated in workshops on hazards and PPE, work on heights and falling objects, and on the use of digital tools.

Bow Triumph held its Global Safety Day celebration on May 1st at the Mississippi River, while waiting for berthing instructions.