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Recent updates:

Apr 2008	Knowledge Management Reduces Risk in Shipping
Feb 2008	Eliminating bureaucracy while demonstrating competence
Dec 2007	The Superintendent Blues, or should we say, the superintendent's Grays?
Jul 2007	How do we reconcile a Blame Culture with a Continuous improvement culture at the same time?
May 2007	User convenience and the protection against liabilities
Feb 2007	Are common insured marine process failures easy to avoid?
Jan 2007	Is Document Management the same in all industries?
Nov 2006	Effective information management saves money
Oct 2006	How often do you need meetings mentoring and discussion to avoid everyday shipping risk?
Sep 2006	Why are documented procedures and checklists not the solution to avoiding frozen fuel oil in deck lines?
Jul 2006	User convenience: The key to effective information management
Jun 2006	The importance of familiarisation and the role it plays in minimising potential legal liability
Apr 2006	Demonstrating due diligence is the industry's challenge to avoid being part of the trend toward criminalisation.
Feb 2006	TMSA requires performance support tools
Dec 2005	The cost of change management for TMSA. Is it primarily a training problem?
Sep 2005	How valuable is your time?
Jun 2005	What do you need in way of Research Development (R&D) For your marine software
May 2005	Addressing TMSA Efficiently
Mar 2005	Are Planned Maintenance Systems too sophisticated for their job?
Jan 2005	Making Cost Effective Software Purchasing Decisions
Dec 2004	Task Orientation and TMSA
Nov 2004	HOW DO YOU PREDICT THE BUSINESS RELATED BOTTOM LINE SUCCESS OF A SOFTWARE SYSTEM?
Apr 2004	HOW DO YOU PREDICT THE BUSINESS RELATED BOTTOM LINE SUCCESS OF A SOFTWARE SYSTEM? Part 2
Dec 2003	Software that works on ships dealing with ISPS
Oct 2003	Does Software Really Work On Ships?
Jul 2003	Smart management cuts costs
Jun 2003	The ISPS Code - Regulatory Overload? Can you cope?
May 2003	Stop training mariners in using illogical software
Mar 2003	Keep Software Costs in Perspective
Jan 2003	One should never lose ones fear of the sea
Dec 2002	How Do We Buy Software Today?
Sep 2002	International Safety Regulations: Problems, concerns, thoughts and suggestions for their efficient implementation and training issues. What should be the role of computerisation?
Aug 2002	ISM deficient partially discharged tanker ordered to depart US waters
Aug 2002	Let’s take the plunge into genuine risk assessment
Aug 2002	Warning on work convention
Aug 2002	Eurasian Dream highlights court view on seaworthiness
Jan 2002	Frozen fuel oil in decklines: What does software have to do with a frozen fuel oil in deck lines?
Nov 2001	If you are uncomfortable using a software tool, can it be part of an efficient process?
Oct 2001	New regulations combined with routine expediting. Can we make sure we don’t suffer omissions and endure even more costs?
Aug 2001	Total Life Cycle of Software
Jul 2001	Task Assistant as an Aid to Ship Vetting

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