CHIRP Maritime

03/06/2026

Routine jobs can still go wrong quickly if the planning is weak.

Our Working aloft card helps crews slow the job down, check competence and equipment, confirm rescue arrangements and brief the task properly before anyone leaves the deck. It is practical, short and built for real onboard use.

Read the card, use it before the next job aloft and share any lessons learned confidentially through CHIRP

https://chirp.co.uk/memory-aid/chirp-card-working-aloft/

Working aloft is routine on many vessels, but it is never low risk. This briefing card gives crew a practical guide to planning the job properly, checking competence and equipment, confirming rescue arrangements and asking the right questions before anyone goes aloft. Read it and use it to brief the...

26/05/2026

CHIRP is looking for a new Chair to lead its Board of Trustees.

This is an important moment for the charity. With a new strategy in place, CHIRP is focused on breaking down barriers to reporting, building coalitions for system change, supporting better safety cultures, and engaging new and future generations.

We are looking for a collaborative, courageous and strategic Chair who can help guide the charity through its next stage of growth, sustainability and impact.

This is a voluntary, remote role, with expenses paid.

Closing date: 3 June 2026 at 16:00.

Find details and information on how to apply: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/the-chirp-charitable-trust/chair-to-the-board-of-trustees/1067657

26/05/2026

Together with a team of international researchers, the International Christian Maritime Association has developed an anonymous survey on seafarers’ experiences in the Strait of Hormuz. Input from seafarers will help the maritime community better understand the situation, learn from it and prepare more effectively for future events of this nature.

Seafarers who have been in the region an any time since Feb 28 are encouraged to take part here:

https://response.questback.com/nordlandsforskning/seafarerexperiences_gulfregion

26/05/2026

CHIRP is pleased to introduce Richard Harrison as its new Director Aviation. This follows the departure of Nicky Smith at the end of 2025. Rich has joined the CHIRP Aviation team fresh from a full aviation career as a pilot in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Rich commissioned in the Royal Navy in 1994 and over his military career has flown the T67M Firefly, Gazelle HT2 and Sea King Mk4 aircraft. He has also spent time off-duty gliding with the Royal Navy Gliding Club achieving solo standard. As a Sea King pilot he deployed to numerous operational theatres on land and at sea, accumulating 2500 flying hours and undertaking warfare-related instructional duties.

https://chirp.co.uk/news/chirp-appoint-new-aviation-director/

19/05/2026

The latest episode of the Sea Views podcast focuses on the Strait of Hormuz, discussing the effect of rising tensions on seafarer stress and wider issues of security at sea.

In this clip, Captain Samarth Sinha explains to Dave Watkins, Dr Rachel Glynn-Williams and Julia Gosling the impact of uncertainty on seafarer welfare.

https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/safety-resources/sea-views-podcast/

11/05/2026

CHIRP Maritime is proud to support BIMCO’s Fair Seas initiative, which shines a light on the vital role seafarers play in sustaining the global economy. Every day, seafarers enable the movement of goods that underpin our way of life, yet their contribution often goes unseen.

https://www.bimco.org/seafarers

This powerful film highlights the human side of shipping and reinforces the need for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and respect for those at sea. Seafarers are essential to global trade; without them, the world quite simply would not function.

We encourage the maritime community and the wider public to watch, reflect, and support the call for fairer seas for all.

02/05/2026

Nuclear Ships Explained: “It’s Basically a Giant Kettle” | Sea Views podcast

How does a nuclear-powered ship actually work? Think of it like a giant kettle. Instead of traditional boilers, nuclear vessels use steam generators to produce heat, creating steam that drives turbines and generates electricity onboard.

The key difference lies in the closed-loop system, where coolant circulates through the reactor, carries heat to the steam generators, and continuously cycles back again.

It’s a simple concept at its core, even if the engineering behind it is highly advanced.

📺 For the full episode, head to YouTube: https://youtu.be/5IJ--pPkCt8?si=6EJOpqa8cSbcrxGZ
🎧 Or listen on your favourite podcast platform
🎙️ Sea Views hosted by Julia Gosling & Adam Parnell

30/04/2026

Nuclear Propulsion Explained Simply: “It’s Just a Heat Source” | Sea Views Podcast

What is nuclear propulsion… in the simplest terms? A nuclear reactor is essentially just a heat source. That heat is used to turn water into steam, which then drives turbines for propulsion or powers generators to produce electricity onboard.

While the system itself is highly complex, the core principle is surprisingly simple, and it is exactly how nuclear-powered vessels operate.

📺 For the full episode, head to YouTube : https://youtu.be/5IJ--pPkCt8?si=6EJOpqa8cSbcrxGZ
🎧 Or listen on your favourite podcast platform
🎙️ Sea Views hosted by Julia Gosling & Adam Parnell

16/04/2026

Search and Rescue in CHIRP Maritime Digest 2025–26 ...

"Human factors at the sharp end of rescue SAR operations expose crews to high-risk, high pressure conditions where small oversights can have critical consequences. Incidents included capsize demonstrations, missed alarms, water ingress, unexpected equipment hazards, incorrect manoeuvres, collision-avoidance failures, and procedural gaps"

Read this year's digest, and catch up with previous issues ...
https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/safety-resources/annual-digest/

14/04/2026

"The past year has once again demonstrated that when maritime voices speak up, meaningful safety improvements can follow."

In this year's Annual Digest, we cover some of the most interesting and important human factors issues from our work over 2025–26. Including:

- WELFARE ISSUES
- DESIGN ISSUES
- SEARCH AND RESCUE
- SUPERYACHTS
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
- DECK AND CARGO OPERATIONS
- BRIDGE, PILOTAGE AND NAVIGATION

Read this year's digest, and catch up with previous issues ...
https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/safety-resources/annual-digest/