Port State Control inspection via mobile phones
HSEQ Audit via teleconferencing
Dry dock supervision done onshore through surveillance cameras installed onboard and onsite
UNPRECEDENTED TIMES CALL FOR EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES With the travel ban imposed by most countries and the declaration of
COVID-19 as pandemic, on board audits, port state control inspections
and dry dock supervision have gone digital and are conducted remotely. The inspection, monitoring and survey today are either done in simple manner through mobile phones or with sophisticated set-ups using surveillance cameras installed onboard.
The quick learning and adaptation to the new norm shows that we are agile to change and can still operate with minimal disruption despite geographical boundaries.
All documentation and data collected follow industry guidelines and accepted by accreditation bodies.
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, there is a silver lining as remote assessments enable the reduction of carbon footprint by reducing the need for travel.
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