Human values personal discipline

Presented by: T.S.Shrinivaasan

Mar-Tech Insurance Surveyors & Loss Assessors Private Limited,

Chennai, India. E mail: shrinivaasan.ts@martechindia.org

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Gnanananda Mayam DevamNirmala Spatika Kruthim AadharamSarva Vidyanam Hayagrivam Upasmahe!

Meaning:

I meditate the lord of Hayagreeva who is the

personification of knowledge and Happiness, who is

very pure, and who is the basis of all learning

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We do have highly sophisticated ships comparing with yester years.

We switched from sail to steam, steam to diesel, from diesel to LNG, sextants to GPS , from wireless radio to satellite communications so on and so forth.

Technological development should ease out and pave a seamless operation.

As per the international management code for the safe operation of ships and for pollution prevention (ISM Code) adopted by IMO Resolution A.741(18)- The reason for accident at sea is due to human error (95%), machinery failure (4%) and AOG (1%)

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Technological Development

People forget to do “anjali”

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Humanity is becoming scarce !

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This presentation consists of two portions

Marine Industry

Marine Surveying community.

Human Values & Personal Discipline

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Costa Concordia -- 2012

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One of the worst maritime disaster in the most advanced technological era with 32 lives perished.

Approx. Claim : USD 2 Bn.

Cause is attributed to Human error

Costa Concordia

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SEWOL - 2015

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Vessel capsized

304 lives perished; mostly teenaged students.

Cause : Human Error, Delinquency

These casualties have happened in recent times when

technology developed at its peak.

Not in the past like “RMS TITANIC”- Year:1912

Sewol - 2015

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Tianjin Blast -2015

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Series of 3 Blasts from 12th, 15th and 18th August, 2015.

165/173/177 deaths and around 800 injured

IUMI expected Marine Losses to be approx $ 3 Billion(worst case)

Cause : Non-compliance of Safety procedures.

Source: Wikipedia/Shanghaiist

Tianjin Blast -12th August, 2015

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Entry into Enclosed Spaces

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Volumes have been written in IMO/SOLAS/P & I Club Circulars about this hazard.

As per MAIB Safety Bulletin 2/2008, since 1991, with responses from 18 Administrations 120 fatalities and 123 injuries due to entry into confined spaces. This statistics excludes 3 casualties on board Sava Lake and Saga Rose.

But this hazard continues to be a serious concern on board the ships and accidents still take place.

Entry into Enclosed Spaces

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Basis of Containerization is to mitigate multiple points of handling of cargo and thus to minimize losses. But statistics proves other way.

Mr. Malcom P Mc Lean may have taken a back, if he were alive to see the results.

Container losses

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Container cargo claims vs other cargo claims

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While going through Overseas Cargo Policies, I often wonder, why they cover up to CIF, Indian Sea Port.

Road conditions, driving conditions etc might be the reason for not extending warehouse to warehouse cover.

Why CIF Seaport ?

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Container loss- image

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Steel Rollers were stuffed into container without lashing and choking.

During voyage , steel rollers moved so vibrantly.

Rollers Pierced open the side paneling.

Landed on the container below in the tier and damaged roof.

Heavy Cargo without lashing & Choking

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Container Losses

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Container Losses

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You may all aware that as per SOLAS regulations w.e.f 01/07/2016, Shippers of cargo have to provide VGM (Verified Gross Mass) of cargo.

Mr. Chris Welsh, Secretary General of Global Shipper Forum even criticized whether SOLAS stands for ‘Serial Opportunities for Levying Additional Surcharges)

See how much resistance for implementation of a safety requirement ?

Implementation of VGM

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Being a Teetotaler , I support loud and cry for Alcohol policy. But my Sr. Colleague Mr. P.Sridharan whenever surveying P & I Pre-entry Condition survey, feels pity for present day seafarers.

A colleague of mine, got into Alcoholic habit, because a lady officer offered him a hard drink and he had no guts to refuse.

Modern Business English Dictionary terms tax levied on Alcohol, Smoking, Gambling etc as SIN TAX.

Alcohol Policy on board ships

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Leaving aside Educational Qualifications, John Guy in his

book on “Marine Surveying and Consultancy” states the

main qualifications for a Surveyor as:

Physical Stamina

Keen Observation

Scrupulous honesty

Attention to detail

An open mind and ears

A closed mouth and common sense.

Qualifications of a Surveyor

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The word “discipline” is derived from the Latin word “disciplina”, which means teaching, learning and growing.

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What is Personal Discipline?

Acceptance

Will Power

Hard Work

Industry

Persistence

FIVE POINTS OF DISCIPLINE

What is Surveyor’s Stock ?

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Performance Character Moral/Ethical Character

Commitment Respect

Goal setting Responsibility to others

Work ethic Humility

Determination Integrity

Self-confidence Justice

Initiative & Creativity Moral courage

Personal discipline is the ability you have to control and motivate yourself, stay on track and do what is right.

Surveyor has to be self organized

Don’t constantly seek to be entertained by the vessel crew

Be on time for your job

Keep your word

Do the most difficult tasks first

Finish what you start

Accept correction

Practice self denial

Welcome responsibility

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What is Surveyor’s Stock ?

S = P > R

Stress occurs when pressure is greater than resource

Stress Control – Follow A B C strategy

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Surveyors – Stress Management

Awareness Balance Control

Practicing yoga can be a best thing a provider can do for himself/herself

Doing simple “Pranayam” (breathing technique) in breaks can calm their mind.

Practicing yoga for ½ hr. a day can make their body fit to take care of others.

Yogic thought process- will teach not to work only for

money which can increase human values and self discipline

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Surveyors – Yoga for Stress Management

BREATHING

MEDITATION

LISTEN TO SONGS

TEACH

THOUGHT STOPPING

TECHNIQUES TO MINDWORK OUT

VISIT FAVOURITE PLACE

EAT HEALTHY

STAY HEALTHY