Maritime Digital Solutions

  Loss Prevention Stuart Edmonston, UK P&I Loss Prevention Director Stuart is an ex-master mariner and was at sea on a variety of different ship types including crude oil tankers, freight ferries, passenger ships and offshore drilling units. He joined Thomas Miller’s loss prevention department in 2014, and has also worked as a casualty investigator for a leading shipping law firm. Throughout his career both onboard and onshore, he has seen shipping organisations repeatedly suffer the same safety incidents and marine casualties. He wanted to find out why this was, and what could be done. Regular, Recurring Maritime Safety Incidents Stuart explained that UK P&I is one of 13 clubs that make up The International Group of P&I Clubs in the mutual insurance association, looking after 3,500 tonnes’ worth of vessels. But, he observed, it doesn’t matter how big clubs are; they all suffer the same incidents, the same casualties, again and again. The phone for the claims board is c...

  Using Data to Prevent Incidents  Data to Prevent Incidents- George Kouloukas, Safety Manager at Gaslog Lng Services Ltd George is responsible for organising and implementing GasLog’s HSE codes. He previously sailed on the organisation’s LNG carriers as Chief Engineer.   George explained how GasLog uses its data to keep seafarers safe. By sharing the vast majority of their data (750-800 reports per month) with HiLo to be added into their fleet-wide database, GasLog receive meaningful safety analysis. This has been key to creating successful campaigns to minimise safety incidents. George spoke of his great happiness and satisfaction in working with HiLo for the past 6 years to achieve this. Collating Key Maritime Data How did Gaslog collate their data? The first task was to bring together all GasLog’s data on unsafe acts and conditions, from a wide variety of sources, into a central database. Once this was completed, George stressed that it was very easy to upload data to...

  Improving Safety Through Data Andy Cross, Chief Operating Officer of HiLo A former master mariner, Andy gave a fascinating explanation into how HiLo has broken the barriers of data sharing within the maritime industry. He asked: What is data? Why do we need it? What are we going to use it for? Reactive or Proactive Approach – which is best? Are the airline and medical industries proactive? Andy says not. Something happens, an airline or medical disaster, and there is a reactive response to try and solve it. The industries put in immediate responses, investigate any data available, then try to work out both the root cause and potential solutions. Andy noted that the maritime industry has always taken the same approach: looked at significant incidents that have occurred; then investigated them to try to work out the root causes. Sometimes this information is shared with the wider industry, to try and ensure it doesn’t happen again. So why have these industries always been reactive ...

  Do You Know How to Keep Your Mariners Safe? Keep Your Mariners Safe- HiLo’s aim has always been clear and consistent: to help shipping companies save time, money and lives. We wanted to help you, by building the world’s leading maritime safety decision-making system. We succeeded. Now we are making it even better, with actionable data and analysis. We tell you the issues, and exactly how to solve them. Taking the next step Our new tool,  ‘HiLo Buzz’ , provides a critical extra step in the safety journey. – Previously we offered data insights – what is going wrong – Now we have added practical solutions: how to solve it Buzz  gives your mariners critical, time-sensitive actions – quickly. We identify the issues, and our partners  UK P&I  and  CHIRP  suggest how to resolve them. Solving your ships’ minor issues stops them causing disasters. As Buzz uses the most up-to-date information from the HiLo fleet, we can eliminate problems as soon as they e...

  Driving to Maritime 2050 – HiLo shortlisted for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2022 Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2022- HiLo Maritime Risk Management has been shortlisted for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards 2022 for its tireless work to push forward the mission of Maritime 2050.  HiLo is bringing Maritime 2050’s goal of a safer and accident-free maritime sector to fruition. With shipping companies being more proactive, HiLo is also supporting Maritime 2050’s goal of protecting the marine ecosystem and environment. The Mersey Maritime Industry Awards celebrates the achievements of the industry’s most outstanding companies and individuals. The theme this year is ‘Our Time is Now’ with a focus on the bright future that lies ahead for the industry. On Monday 10th October 2022, Mersey Maritime will be launching their industry voting platform which will give local, national, and international industry members the opportunity to vote for the final winners which will be a...

  Working Together to Revolutionise Maritime Safety Transformative change for safer maritime operations : HiLo has joined the maritime association INTERCARGO as part of our ongoing mission to improve maritime safety. By doing so, we can continue to find the best ways to protect those who work in the bulk shipping environment every day. A Mission to save Lives INTERCARGO (International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners) is committed to  safety and quality in ship operations , representing the interests of quality dry cargo shipowners, managers and operators. INTERCARGO provides a forum where members can address safety, the environment and operational excellence. Today it works with over 220 companies globally to make the dry bulk shipping environment a better place to work. INTERCARGO has been participating with consultative status at the  International Maritime Organisation (IMO)  since 1993. Everything discussed by INTERCARGO members is brought forward to IMO so t...

  Do You Know How to Transform Your Crew Safety? Transform Crew Safety – HiLo’s aim has always been clear and consistent: to help shipping companies save time, money and lives. We wanted to help you and improve crew safety, by building the world’s leading maritime safety decision-making system. We succeeded. Now we are making it even better, with actionable data and analysis. We tell you the issues, and exactly how to solve them. Taking the next step to fleet and crew safety Our new tool, ‘HiLo Buzz’, provides a critical extra step in the safety journey. – Previously we offered data insights – what is going wrong – Now we have added practical solutions: how to solve it Buzz gives your mariners critical, time-sensitive actions – quickly. We identify the issues, and our partners  UK P&I  and  CHIRP  suggest how to resolve them. Solving your ships’ minor issues stops them causing disasters. As Buzz uses the most up-to-date information from the HiLo fleet, we ca...