Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2021

1 1 4 FEATURE: SAFET Y AT SEA Working at height AM Defence & Marine trains hundreds of cruise industry professionals how to work safely when high above ground AM Defence & Marine has been running webinars aimed at teaching cruise industry professionals how to be aware of the risks involved in working at heights. The webinar discusses topics such as legislation, hazard analysis, risk assessments, equipment selection, planning, inspection requirements and more. “Since the beginning of the pandemic we have trained hundreds of crew members in working at height via our live webinars,” says Niv Silberman, AM Defence & Marine’ marine business development manager. “This interactive training method opens a two-way line of communication between our experienced instructors and crew and officers. During the webinar, crew are encouraged to discuss their working-at-height methods to ensure that best practices are in place.” The webinar is offered to all crew levels, and upon completion, each participant will receive a certificate of participation valid for three years. Safety is security, security is safety Tototheo Maritime can help cruise and ferry operators install robust connectivity and cybersecurity solutions to prevent data breaches onboard their vessels Several major maritime organisations have recently openly talked about data breaches they have experienced, through third-party suppliers or otherwise. This has brought cybersecurity to the fore once again in all corners of shipping. Shipping operators and shipowners are key suppliers of services to oil and gas industries, as well as many other sectors. Ro-pax ferries and cruise vessels are no exception. In fact, they have additional risks and complications when it comes to ensuring secure connectivity for business or leisure purposes. Companies without robust connectivity and comprehensive end-to-end cybersecurity solutions to protect their clients from data breaches and ransom attacks are the ones that will lose trust of both passengers and cargo owners. As suppliers of advanced connectivity solutions and multifaceted cyber solutions to leading shipowners and ship managers, the strength of the relationship between vessel operators and their clients is of paramount importance to Tototheo Maritime.