Regulation Articles

Unveiling a tale of distress at sea, CHIRP Maritime rolled out a case study that brings to light significant safety concerns in the superyacht industry. The study revolves around a severe pest infestation on a ship, with pests making themselves known in food supplies, refrigerators, and even crew bedding. The alarming situation caused immense psychological distress among the onboard crew, disrupting their overall well-being and peace.

Matters took an even darker turn as the ship’s captain displayed errant behaviour and issued threats, strengthening an existing atmosphere of fear amidst the crew. Fearing repercussions, the crew feared speaking out, essentially making the unsafe ship conditions a buried secret. Adding to this unfortunate sequence, port inspectors did not thoroughly inspect the vessel’s onboard conditions during recent inspections, mirroring a previous port’s oversight.