Embargoed. Not for use before 00.01 Friday 21st March 2008
ITF launches on-board safety film
The ITF will roll out a new onboard safety film today (Friday 21st March). Made following consultation across the
industry, the 20 minute multi-language DVD has been designed to support and equip on-board safety representatives and is
being distributed by ITF inspectors as well as being offered to ship operators to show on their vessels, following its
successful preview at the latest IMO STW 39 (Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers)
meeting, where it was well received by maritime administrations.
Called Working Together for Safety on Board, the DVD sets out the safety structure laid out by the ISM Code and ILO
Maritime Labour Convention, and the role of the on-vessel safety representative within it. It is aimed at seafarers of
all ranks and comes with the following language options as standard: English, Russian, Chinese, Tagalog, Bahasa
Indonesian.
John Bainbridge, Assistant Secretary of the ITF Seafarers' Section and its representative at the IMO, commented: “This
is a new tool, a small addition to the armoury of all those who want to better understand the important role the safety
representative plays and support him or her in their mission to build a safety culture.”
He concluded: “We are delighted to have had excellent access for filming provided by V Ships and Frontline, as well as
advice from, among others, the IMO, ILO, ICS and ISF.”
ENDS