Beyond The Berth: Safety, Innovation & Decarbonisation

Send us Fan MailSafety In Focus at Portsmouth International Port.In this episode Ben McInnes, Harbour Master at the busy Portsmouth International Port explains how safety, innovation and decarbonisation is key to port operations:It’s a very busy harbour with cruise vessels, super yachts, hovercraft, passenger and RO-RO ferries, cargo ships, an inshore fishing fleet, leisure sailors and Royal Navy vessels. How does he keep passengers, seafarers, port staff and the harbour pilots safe? How is the port caring for the welfare of thousands of international seafarers who visit the port?How to tackle the emerging maritime transport risks such as lithium battery fires?Ben also explains how the port is undertaking a ground breaking £28 million pound decarbonisation project including a shore power system for ships, aiming to make Portsmouth International Port the first port in the UK with net zero emissions by 2030. Find out more about the Sea Change project for maritime decarbonisation HERENEWS!  If you love listening to us....you can also watch Sea Views episodes on YouTube.CHIRPImproving safety at sea worldwide through the confidential and independent reporting programme.Make an incident report to CHIRP Maritime hereThe Seafarers' CharityImproving the lives of seafarers and their families for more than 105 years.by Ahoy Communications Ltd