Masters Responsibilities
Safety Campaign 2024
The WA held a Safety Forum at Seaworks in 2024 with a panel discussing Masters Responsibilities. This widely appreciated discussion with members from across the industry help focus idea and lead us to create this page. The intention to be a reference or mini CPD for those looking to expand their knowledge and for company’s to utilise in training their Crews.
What does the ISM Code say?
The Master of a vessel has the responsibility for overseeing and enforcing all applicable aspects of the Company’s SMS.
What does being Responsible mean and what can happen?
Key industry people will below examine key area’s of Masters Responsibilities with Case studies and references for you to help your knowledge and development
Captain Andy Moll
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents leads the Marine Accidents Investigation Branch and reports directly to the Secretary of State for Transport.
They are personally responsible for:
the conduct of marine accident investigations
overseeing the UK’s role in investigating marine accidents
satisfying all stakeholders that marine accidents have been thoroughly investigated
Scott Baker
Head of Marine Standards, Svitzer Europe
My title is Head of Marine Standards for Svitzer Europe. I am one of four Regional heads that manage a small team of experienced and professional mariners in support of safety, compliance and nautical matters for Svitzer. The role is both diverse and challenging – it’s an ‘all four seasons in one day’ role that can see me working on exciting, high-level initiatives such as Maersk’s ‘Safety Differently’ cultural change programme down to the application of a very specific element of the regulations in any one of the many different countries we operate in; no one day is ever the same.
Richard Hackett
Loss Prevention Executive
Richard joined the Club’s Loss Prevention department in August 2023, as a Condition Survey Programme Executive. He is Master Mariner with 29 years’ experience in the shipping industry, with 20 years spent at sea working in coastal and deep sea trades, and nine years working in ship management in the city of London.
Masters Responsibilities Safety Campaign 2024 The WA held a Safety Forum at Seaworks in 2024 with a panel discussing Masters Responsibilities. This widely appreciated discussion with members from across the industry help focus idea and lead us to create this page. The intention to be a reference or mini CPD for those looking to…
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