International Council of Cruise Lines The mission of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is to participate in the regulatory and policy development process and ensure that all measures adopted provide for a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. USA Virginia
Britannia Marine Services Founded in 1995, London based Britannia Marine is a market-leading provider of equipment, spare parts and maintenance solutions for the worldwide marine industry. United Kingdom
Active Communications International Active Communications International, Inc. (ACI) is a leader in conference planning and production. With offices in Chicago, London, Montpellier and Milwaukee, we produce world-class events focusing on areas relevant to our served industry segments. United Kingdom
Maritime e-Commerce Association The Maritime e-Commerce Association, established in February 2001, is a non-profit making consortium of companies committed to promoting and developing e-business and online trading in the Maritime sector. Objectives of the Association are: United Kingdom
Website Promotes Ergonomic Guidelines
3/15/2001
A new website published by the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (USA) offers ergonomic guidelines for shipyards to use to reduce illness and injury rates. The purpose of this website is to present effective ergonomic solutions from various shipyards that have been implemented to address specific ergonomic concerns. Many examples from Japan are addressed in the interesting section Easy Fixes.
Due to the high injury and illness rates in the ship building, ship repair, and ship dismantling industries, a research study has been undertaken to better understand the relationship between these high rates, and the associated job risk factors. Once this association is better understood, effective ergonomic intervention strategies, in the form of best industrial practices, will be developed to reduce these injuries and illnesses.