As part of our Member services, the Japan P&I Club held a Loss Prevention Webinar aiming to enhance safety awareness among seafarers and foster a safety culture on board on 29 September 2026.

Under the main theme of "Safety on Board," the webinar focused on specific challenges encountered on the front lines. The programme covered practical topics such as "Bunker Oil Spill Case Study," "Safety First," "Risk Assessment" and "Safety Awareness." The event saw active participation from over 60 seafarers and personnel dedicated to safe operations, including Captains and Chief Engineers, making it a valuable opportunity to share practical knowledge regarding front-line safety.

The overview of the four programmes conducted in the webinar is as follows:

1. Bunker Oil Spill Case Study
   Explained the causes and countermeasures based on three accident case studies, providing specific practical measures to prevent oil leakage during bunkering operations.
2. Safety First
   Analysed seafarer injury claims using statistics on injury locations, types, causes, and trends by vessel type, sharing the root causes of injuries and specific preventive measures.
3. Risk Assessment
   Illustrated practical methods for onboard application starting from fundamental risk management concepts, emphasising the importance of continuous improvement and unified safety management between ship and shore.
4. Safety Awareness
   Highlighted the necessity of going beyond individual efforts by uniting the crew's knowledge for conscious safety actions, and introduced hands-on training using actual equipment aimed at fostering safety habits.

Participant Survey: Highly Evaluated for Practical Relevance

In the post-webinar survey, which received responses from 43 participants, we were delighted to receive extremely positive feedback. 100% of the respondents rated the overall content of the webinar as either "Excellent" (48.8%) or "Very Good" (51.2%). Additionally, all participants provided favourable responses regarding the clarity of the speakers' explanations, indicating that the content was highly relevant and beneficial to their daily operations.

We also received highly favourable comments in the free-text section of the survey. Some of the comments are excerpted below:

• "The speakers delivered each topic clearly and it was easy to understand."
• "The discussions regarding Safety First, Risk Assessment and Case Studies were well understood, and I obtained additional knowledge."
• "This has immense value for our future voyages. Safety is the vital thing for Seamen who are willing to work onboard and come back home safely."
• "Thank you for the informative webinar. I would appreciate more practical case studies, and I request that similar webinars be conducted more frequently."

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the participants who joined us and to those who took the time to share their valuable feedback.

The comment from a participant highlighting that the webinar provided "vital knowledge to come back home safely" embodies the very purpose of the Club’s loss prevention activities. We will continue to strive to provide timely information and expertise to support our Members' safe operations.