▲ On November 8, 2024, MOL employees, seafaring staff, and Dongji Maritime employees gathered together for a safety seminar dedicated to seafaring personnel.
▲ Opening Message – Capt. Ogura
The safety seminar began with remarks from Captain Ogura of MOL headquarters. Due to time constraints, he joined remotely from the MOL office, offering encouragement and highlighting MOL’s positive expansion, vision, and the importance of safe navigation. He also noted the rising demand for steam plant expertise, as more aging steam vessels are converted into FSRUs (Float Storage and Regasification Units).
▲ Safety Awareness / Alcohol Incidents – Hayakashi & Nishida
Hayakashi san, Supervisor of the CHSEQ team at MOL headquarters, emphasized that effective BRM and ERM require not only the support of the SMS but also the establishment of a positive onboard work culture.
▲ Opinions on the topic of safety awareness were shared with the captains and chief engineers attending the seminar.
▲ Nishida san, Coordinator of the MOL headquarters Crewing Team, provided an explanation of the revised Alcohol regulations in the SMS.
▲ Human Error and Solution – Capt. Saito
Captain Saito, Head of the Ship Safety Division, presented incident cases and preventive measures under the theme of human error and solutions.
▲ Marine & Cargo Trouble Matters – Fujitsuka san
Fujitsuka san, DPA of the Ship Safety Division at MOL LNG Ship Management, shared analyses of recent incidents related to mooring lines and LNG cargo.
▲ Safety, Health & Compliance – C/E Kitaoka
C/E Kitaoka, Director and Managing Executive Officer of the Ship Management Department, reviewed recent MOL fleet incidents and emphasized critical aspects of safety, health, and compliance for both office and sea staff.
▲ SMS Upgrade 방향성 – Inspector Jeon Byungheon
Inspector Jeon Byungheon (C/E) shared progress updates on the USMS being developed for MOL LNG fleets across Europe, Asia, and Japan, as well as the principles of checklist development.
▲ MOL LNG Business & Future Outlook – Sugimoto san
Mr. Sugimoto, Senior Assistant of the Fleet & Service Strategy Team for the LNG fleet, outlined MOL’s LNG business vision and future outlook.