CHIRP Maritime

19/08/2026

A rest-hours sheet records time. It does not necessarily record recovery.

It cannot show whether sleep was uninterrupted, whether the rest period fought against the body’s circadian rhythm, or whether noise, stress and repeated call-outs made meaningful sleep unlikely.

Compliance with work-and-rest requirements is essential. But fatigue management begins where timekeeping ends.

A schedule can be compliant on paper while still leaving someone poorly prepared for the next safety-critical task.

Alongside “Were the required hours recorded?”, perhaps the operational question should be:

“Did this person have a realistic opportunity for adequate, undisturbed sleep?”

How does your fatigue review look beyond the spreadsheet?

See: MGN 520 (M) Amendment 2 Human element guidance - part 2f. Fndings and analysis based on the report provided by CHIRP’s ‘Analysis of Maritime Safety Reports Received 2023-2024’. https://ow.ly/tXzF50ZBny4

11/08/2026

Offshore safety is not just about PPE, paperwork, or compliance. It is about how people think, lead, communicate, and look after each other in high-risk environments at sea.

In this episode of Sea Views, guest Gordon Foot an offshore operations professional shares how a career that began in submarines developed into a wide-ranging life offshore, working with large construction vessels, international teams, evolving technology, and complex operations where safety cannot be treated as a bolt-on. It has to be lived.

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

31/07/2026

The July edition of our General Maritime FEEDBACK highlights how a single person really can make a significant safety contribution.

We see how, in several cases, when individuals spoke up they were supported by employers and managers, prompting real changes that made everyone safer; in others, crew members found a voice through CHIRP Maritime.

https://chirp.co.uk/newsletter/the-power-of-noticing-what-others-miss/

A common theme across all these reports is that safety incidents rarely stem from a single failing. More often, small weaknesses accumulate until they are normalised and hidden in plain sight.

General Maritime FEEDBACK MFB 84 July 2026 The Power of Noticing what Others Miss! This edition highlights how a single person really can make a significant safety contribution. In several cases, when individuals spoke up they were supported by employers and managers, prompting real changes that mad...

29/07/2026

The Superyacht Alliance are undertaking an interesting and illuminating Safe Design Survey and there is still time to take part. Your answers will be anonymised and fed back as actionable insights to the actual yards responsible for the builds.

https://form.typeform.com/to/lzRvlvu2

We encourage you to take part. It only takes 10 minutes, and will help to influence safer designs for future yacht builds.

24/07/2026

Some of the highest risk moments on board begin as routine tasks.

Whether crew are working aloft, on bridge lookout or operating a tender, the same patterns appear again and again. Safety depends on good briefings, disciplined routines, clear supervision and the confidence to speak up before something small turns serious.

Our Memory Aids help provide guidance to help you close recurring gaps.

https://chirp.co.uk/maritime/safety-resources/memory-aids/

21/07/2026

Training only becomes effective action when command and control hold together under pressure.

Our Command and control card gives leaders a practical guide to roles, command structure, communications, situational awareness, planning, safety checks and debrief. It is useful for drills, onboard procedures and wider conversations about readiness.

https://chirp.co.uk/memory-aid/chirp-card-command-and-control/

Read the card, use it to test drills and share lessons through CHIRP.

When an onboard emergency unfolds, strong command and control is what turns training into effective action. This Memory Aid gives crews and vessel leaders a practical guide to emergency response, covering: roles; command structure; communications; situational awareness; planning; safety checks; and,...

11/07/2026

A big thank you from CHIRP's Maritime Director Adam Parnell to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, it was great to meet Lars Lippuner and Ajit Jacob of the MCA's Customer Maritime Services (together with others!) for some fruitful discussions.

09/07/2026

Briefings provide crucial opportunities to help maintain safe working practices. But they only works if at the end people understand the plan, know what is expected of them and feel able to ask questions.

Our Communication briefing leadership skills card gives leaders a simple framework for clearer onboard briefings, especially where work is safety critical or the team has mixed experience levels.

This , consider using our briefing card before introducing the next task and build it into day-to-day standards on board.

https://chirp.co.uk/memory-aid/chirp-card-communication-briefing-leadership-skills/

Clear briefings are one of the simplest ways to prevent avoidable mistakes on board, especially when tasks involve mixed experience levels, time pressure or safety-critical work. This Memory Aid gives crews and leaders a practical framework for better onboard communication, using the STEAC structure...

07/07/2026

It's and we intend to play our part in keeping you safe and well fed.

But being well fed at sea requires continued safe operations in the galley and this depends on more than our good intentions. It depends on routines, records and clear accountability.

Our Galley and catering procedures card gives catering teams a practical guide to familiarisation, food safety, hazardous substances, checks and everyday standards that prevent small problems becoming real risks.

Read the card, review daily routines and share concerns through CHIRP.

https://chirp.co.uk/memory-aid/chirp-card-galley-and-catering-general-procedures-and-safe-operations/

Galley safety depends on more than good practice in the moment. It also relies on clear routines, complete records and everyone knowing their responsibilities. This card gives galley and catering teams a practical guide to safe operation, with a strong focus on familiarisation, record keeping, food....

03/07/2026

Hand injuries are familiar on board, but that should not make them ordinary.

Our Hand injuries card gives crews and leaders a practical guide to first aid priorities, communications, casualty handling, monitoring and onward decisions. It turns a common risk into a reason to refresh preparedness and response.

Read the card, strengthen preparedness and share lessons through CHIRP.

https://chirp.co.uk/memory-aid/chirp-card-hand-injuries/

Hand injuries are common on board but they can become serious very quickly if the response is not calm, coordinated and medically sound. This briefing card gives crews and vessel leaders a practical guide to managing a significant hand injury, with clear prompts on first aid priorities, communicatio...