178. Human welfare and safety culture in maritime sector

Guest Name: Eva Lianne Veldkamp, IMO Policy Coordinator, The Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Registry, Language: English, Publication date: June, 22. 2022

Presently Ms Eva Lianne Veldkamp serves as an IMO Policy Coordinator representing the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Registry at the International Maritime Organization. Ms Veldkamp believes that mariners and seafarers are the real assets of our industry and will always stand tall in support of the human element.

Ms. Veldkamp leads a working group for the Center for Ocean Policy and Economics - COPE° on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector. Translating talk into action addressing the psychological welfare and safety of today’s mariner.

In addition Ms. Veldkamp is connecting maritime professionals globally, in order for them to benefit from the online learning simulators, training, examination and certification platforms NEMO° and HALO° developed by Northeast Maritime Institute. Serving as dual-licensed maritime officer, Eva Lianne Veldkamp started her career by crossing the many oceans of our globe on large container vessels.

Here are some of the highlights from the podcast:

1. In term of human element aspects of diversity, equality, equity and inclusion; what’s your view on the current situation in maritime sector? What are the most critical issues impacting the seaferers?
2. We learned that IMO (The international maritime organization) is currently working on creating a more safe-working culture by developing a model course which includes the aspect of personal safety and social responsibility. Tell us a bit about the project and how importance is this for supporting the welfare and safety culture in maritime sector?
3. What are the possible actions that businesses / stakeholders can do to empower women in maritime community?

Check out our other podcasts DIRECTORY here. You can connect with Eva over on Linkedin.