Ilonggo captain shares thoughts on ship safety

By Yashika F. Torib

Sep 04, 2024 12:08 am

WHAT truly does make a ship safe?

Is it the mandatory safety procedures meticulously laid by international maritime organizations or the safety equipment with which ship owners must outfit their vessels? Will it be enough to pass the inspection of Port State Control (PSC) officials?

Seasoned ship captain Bevis Emilio Casco says that keeping a ship safe takes more than a village and goes beyond the sum of all these safety requirements. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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