Marine risk management within the safety zone
- Safety Flash
- Published on 8 May 2015
- Generated on 17 November 2025
- IMCA SF 06/15
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum has drawn attention to the increasing frequency of serious marine incidents within installation 500m zones. This highlights the need for:
- Greater understanding and ownership of marine risk from an installation perspective.
- Strict operating discipline in compliance with established procedures and recognised operating limits.
- Better quality communications between installation and vessels.
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