In this paper, part of a Master’s Thesis at the University of Lappeenranta, Teemu Koskinen provides a thorough overview of the SRTP regulation, requirements and the challenges faced in assessing systems. Highlighting some of the weaknesses of traditional approaches (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis – FMEA) such as liability to human error and inflexibility to […]
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New regulation underlines systems complexity
New thinking required to understand passenger ship systems’ vulnerability by Tryphonas Petrou, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Safety at Sea Ltd [Originally published in Marine Professional, Issue 1, 2021] The Safe Return to Port SOLAS regulation is the latest step change in regulatory requirements for passenger ships. The core concept is that the ship is its own […]
The case for a digital systems model for the lifetime of a vessel
by Alasdair Douglas, Associate Naval Architect at Safety at Sea [Originally published in The Naval Architect] With the introduction of Safe Return to Port (SRTP) in July 2010, ship systems are now designed and assessed to ensure they meet the minimum level of availability outlined in SOLAS. This assessment is extensive, requiring consideration of many interdependent systems subject to a […]
T.Mariotti Shipyard to incorporate Safety at Sea’s Systema™ software for its new luxury cruise ship
Updated press release – March 2021 Safety at Sea Ltd., a leading international software solutions provider and technical consultancy, has announced a deal with T. Mariotti Shipyard, a leader in the construction of luxury cruise ships, and partner Studio Engineering, for its market leading software Systema™. Systema™ will be used in the design and assessment […]
Using New Technology to Manage Safe Return to Port
By Vittorio Vagliani Originally published through The Maritime Executive A serious accident involving a large passenger vessel is undeniably one of the highest risks to the safety of life at sea due to the sheer number of passengers and crew onboard. We don’t have to think far into the past to recollect vivid images of what events like this can mean. […]