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70%, from 26 injuries per quarter to
10 injuries per quarter.
LTIF stands for the number of
lost time injuries (fatalities plus lost demerits).
work day cases) per 1,000,000 work
hours. This was 2.7 in 2010 and is now
averaging 0.8.
Meanwhile, the figure for reported
‘near misses’ has increased by 500%.
A higher number of reports indicates a
higher safety awareness among staff.
The programme introduced a
point-based system designed to make
seafarers take a more active role in
reducing accidents on a peer-to-
peer basis. The eight-point system is
weighted toward positive feedback
(only two criteria involve granting
Seafarers are given an incentive
not only to spot the minority of cases Philadelphia, USA and Valparaiso, Chile.
that lead to accidents, but also to
encourage those who support and
sustain safe practices.
The strength of the programme
helped lead to Fleet winning the
training category at the Lloyd’s List
Asia Awards 2013.
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Nepa’s Capt Sastry
has earned a
reputation for spotting
lucrative maritime
deals where no-one
else sees them
Hong Kong
Pappu Sastry
A LITTLE more than a decade ago,
Pappu Sastry was working for Fleet
Management as the master of a small
reefer vessel on a regular route between
After several years on the ‘Phillie-
to-Chile’ run, he received an offer to
come ashore, and thought: “I’ll give it
a try, and if I don’t like it, I’ll go back
to sea.”
Few, having mouthed that phrase,
ever go back. Neither did Capt Sastry,
but in his case, the move didn’t imply a
duller life.
By 2004, he was working in the
head office of Fleet in Hong Kong, in
the business division, writing budget
renewal proposals for Fleet’s 150
ships under management, among
other duties.
That’s when he ran into Kai
Einheuser, managing director of an
intriguing shipping and ship services
company call Nepa Shipping Hong
Kong.
Nepa Group initially started
operations as an agency for trades
between Southeast Asia and Northern
Europe, and has turned into a
diversified shipping group.
Mr Einheuser was looking for
someone to manage ship operations
of a relatively small fleet of 12 to 15
ships on charter. Recognising Capt
Sastry’s experience and talent, he was
recruited, with the sweetener that Capt
Sastry would be allowed finish his MBA
degree on the side.