L to R: Captain Radhika Menon, Third Officer Noopur Mohire, and Chief Officer Reshma Murkar
Female seafarers working for Captain Rajesh Unni’s Synergy Group are to get extra comfy coveralls. The Singapore-headquartered ship administration firm is rolling out new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that has been designed to make sure the ultimate reduce maximized consolation and flexibility for feminine crew deployed in a maritime work atmosphere the place the very best requirements of safety are required.
Commissioned from Hercules Safety and developed by textile engineers along side feminine seafarers and maritime security specialists, the PPE includes a 100% delicate and sturdy cotton materials, with seams bolstered in excessive stress areas to make sure each security and luxury over prolonged intervals of time. The PPE can also be extremely seen with 3M reflective strips designed to maximise visibility in all maritime working environments.
The new Hercules Safety PPE is at present being distributed to all feminine crew as port rotations permit. The roll-out takes in on over 60 Synergy-managed vessels worldwide on which feminine seafarers are at present deployed.
Captain Radhika Menon, winner of the 2016 IMO award for exceptional bravery at sea and a mentor to Synergy’s younger feminine seafarers, mentioned: “These new coveralls are a great fit and super-functional: breathable, weatherproof, lightweight and comfortable. The fabric is suitable and protective for the bridge and for the engine room where it gets hot. It’s also resilient, just like our seafarers; a quality we are happy to celebrate as International Women’s Day draws near. This new PPE enhances safety which is always Synergy’s priority.”
Positive message about equality
Chief Officer Reshma Murkar mentioned the commissioning of the brand new PPE despatched a constructive message about equality to the maritime group.
“To be 100% work fit, we need the best fit, and that is what we have now,” she mentioned. “These new PPE designs represent a clear commitment to supporting the role of women in shipping and illustrate why Synergy is making so much progress in its efforts to attract more women to our marvellous industry.”
Third Officer Noopur Mohire mentioned that many seafarer merchandise had been designed with solely males in thoughts, rendering them ill-fitting for ladies.
“Synergy prioritizes crew safety and this new PPE clearly offers that,” she added. “But it’s also very comfortable to wear and I’m glad female seafarers were consulted during the design process by Hercules Safety. I’ve got plenty of pockets to carry my tools, but not too many that they are a hazard. I can move around easily, and I’ve got protection when I’m on deck conducting duties.”
Synergy says that its progressive insurance policies on range, inclusivity and equality have enabled ladies employed by Synergy, and the corporate itself, to develop and prosper. Synergy’s dedication to encouraging ladies to develop into seafarers now contains its personal Chakra Scholarship which permits college students of 14-15 years previous to start coaching to affix the maritime trade.
“We’ve been expanding the number of women in the Synergy ranks at sea and ashore for many years as part of our diversity, equality and inclusivity programs,” mentioned Captain HS Swaminathan, COO crew administration at Synergy Group. ”We need them to really feel at residence and protected of their workplace. Making certain they’ve comfy PPE designed to the very best security and useful requirements is, after all, a foundational, however important, a part of that course of.”
