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30 May Meeting – COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, 30 MAY 2023 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Everyone is invited to introduce themselves, and/or connect to each other.

New system for taking on new members to our group: People and stakeholders who are interested in our group and wish to join meetings, are welcomed at all times. Membership to COPE° is open to everyone. We aim to be an inclusive, open and diverse group.

2) Sub-group on psychological safety | PS Group

Leader: Jillian Carson-Jackson

Eva provides a summary of the work and proceedings of the PS Group.

Goal: A short and essential free NEMO° course for all people to understand the basics of psychological safety, and how to report, prevent and address bullying and SASH. Grasp attention of people, and make them curious to learn more.

Structure of the NEMO course:
Part 1: Psychological Safety
General information, teams/leadership, effects on health
Part 2: Bullying and SASH
Case studies, using video’s and interactive NEMO° features

Notes:

  • Time concerns on assessments and ‘Role play’ sections of course. Implementation will mean more time dedication.
  • Advices to be very aware on putting required safeguarding procedures in place. Certainly, with regards to role-playing and case studies and the impact this can have on (mental) health of participants.
  • The idea is that we provide a definition of bullying and sash, and show people examples by means of case studies. We will use video’s and played out short and simple scenarios in the features the NEMO° platform provides. The idea is to focus on the different roles of people, for example observers. And show people how different options for behavior are available.
  • Strongly advices to keep in mind: “do no harm”. A lot of feelings, triggers can come up while doing these training. Advices to put disclaimers in all sections, provide options for people to take health care. Find out what is ethical, what is legal. Especially in the USA.

3) Sub-group on data collection and harmonization | Data Group

Leader: TBD (volunteers are welcomed to respond)

  • Update the literature and resources list
  • Create a safe data/governance structure
    • Update the COPE° website with a resource database
    • How do we create a data consortium, to start dialogue, sharing ideas and views
  • Follow up about possible interviews amongst IMU members to ask whether there is a need for education with regards to psychological safety and DEIA relating matters.

4) Sub-group on reporting mechanisms and accountability | Rm&A Group

Leader: TBD (volunteers are welcomed to respond)

  • ISM Code and IMO work
    • Focus on responsibility and accountability of flagstates, maritime authorities, companies, etc.
    • Proposal to IMO for statistics.
  • What are the different reporting mechanisms that are used right now?
  • Effect of Pinkwashing/marketing (Global maritime forum)

Notes:

  • Is there a focus on third parties, like seaman’s missions? (Eva: yes definitely. And everyone is invited to collaborate)
  • Focusing on international as well as regional groups, and available resources, information. ISWAN is been tasked to pull together a list of different places of reporting. Welfare work also involves reporting sometimes.
  • Question: ISWAN is searching for help to put together a list of organizations that are receiving reports of people that work at sea. Including when this is a by-products of giving welfare/emotional support. To get an understanding of what organizations there are, and explore how wide spread the information is. And paint a picture of what is going on.
  • Front line service, seafarer centers, welfare work, are receiving information of cases of bullying and sash. But the difficult thing is the limit in information that is available for people to get help and support. Also the access to this information is a challenge.
  • Found out about helpline of maritime female organization in Germany. Will ask them to forward information to Georgia.
  • Leadership challenge. Advices to find solutions that will be helpful, such as dual leadership, or task people with roles for each group. To make the work accessable and workable for everyone.

Conclusion: We will use all of the above discussion, and previous discussions in the two sub-groups 3 and 4. These two sub-groups can be planned in, and coordinated in the same way as the PS group. By sectioning and tasking people with smaller sections of the work.

5) Maritime Matters Podcast (sub group awareness) | Podcast Group

One episode every 2 week

  • Set up template/look
  • Decide on subjects and topics. Address needs from audience.
  • We are looking for hosts (6 – 8 persons) who would like to run their own show.
  • Set up schedule
  • Marketing and feedback
  • Determine the needs of podcasts. What do people want to hear, and what is needed to raise awareness.

6) Any other Business

Other presentations and invitations

  • We were invited by AMSA who will host the Asia Pacific Head of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum, from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Sydney
  • Information on the International Symposium of Maritime Health (ISMH16) https://ismh16.gr/ that is going to take place in ATH 5-8 October 2023 in Athens, Greece. This is a global conference on maritime health. Everyone interested is invited to react/share/connect.
  • Webinar this Friday June 2nd from the Professional Yachting Association (PYA). Diving into the role of flag-states, and providing more information to people. Also discussing bullying and harassment on board of ships and yachts. Getting people off the fear of reporting.
    • Please find the link to join and register HERE

Planning Schedule and Recurrence

Main meetings: around every 8 weeks
Sub-group meetings: around every 4 weeks or more often depending on the urgency.

The next meeting of the main group is planned on Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 11.00 UTC.

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participants of the COPE° Working group on Bullying, Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector can be found in the Position Paper HERE.

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

4 April Meeting – COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, 4 APRIL 2023 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Proposed new members.

There were no objections to the submission of these new members, therefore everyone is very much welcomed to participate and to become a member of the COPE° working group.

New Agenda
Since the group is growing, the need for structure is increasing. That is why we wish to propose the following agenda:

Proposed Agenda for Main COPE WG

  1. New members
  2. Sub-group on psychological safety | PS Group
  3. Sub-group on data collection and harmonization | Data Group
  4. Sub-group on reporting mechanisms and accountability | Rm&A Group
  5. Podcast Maritime Matters (sub group awareness) | Podcast Group
  6. Any other Business
    1. Presentations and invitations
    2. Planning schedule

We invite members to communicate suggestions to this proposed agenda. Either during this meeting, or by email. Any suggested edits or amendments will be discussed in the next meeting of the main group.

To arrange management and structure of the work of the sub-groups, we discussed the basics as described below. Everyone is invited to comment, either during the meeting or at a later stage through email.

We decided that a form will be drafted to allow people to volunteer and subscribe to a certain sub-group.

We will provide information in order to clarify the tasks and role of the group-leaders. That will be shared with members and published on the COPE° website.

2) Sub-group on psychological safety | PS Group

Leader: Jillian Carson-Jackson

  • Psychological safety course NEMO°
    • Course template
    • Competence used at IMO
    • Task people – deadlines
  • Sharing

To keep in mind:

  • Determine what the PS course will cover exactly. Should provide information for all seafarers on the ship, and maritime professionals. Shore based personnel, ISM related people who are working at relevant authorities, etc.
  • Course objectives will clarify information such as audience, anticipated outcomes and be discussed and decided upon.

3) Sub-group on data collection and harmonization | Data Group

Leader: TBD (volunteers are welcomed to respond)

  • Update the literature and resources list
  • Create a safe data/governance structure
  • Update the COPE° website with a resource database
  • How do we create a data consortium, to start dialogue, sharing ideas and views
  • Follow up about possible interviews amongst IMU members to ask whether there is a need for education with regards to psychological safety and DEIA relating matters.

4) Sub-group on reporting mechanisms and accountability | Rm&A Group

Leader: TBD (volunteers are welcomed to respond)

  • ISM Code and IMO work
    • Focus on responsibility and accountability of flagstates, maritime authorities, companies, etc.
    • Proposal to IMO for statistics.
  • What are the different reporting mechanisms that are used right now?
  • Effect of Pinkwashing/marketing

5) Maritime Matters Podcast (sub group awareness) | Podcast Group

One episode every 2 weeks

  • Set up template/look
  • Decide on subjects and topics. Address needs from audience.
  • We are looking for hosts (6 – 8 persons) who would like to run their own show. Volunteers are welcomed to respond.
  • Set up schedule
  • Marketing and feedback

To keep in mind:

  • Determine the needs of podcasts: what do people want to hear and what is needed to raise awareness?

6) Any other Business

  • Member shared a recent paper from the seafarers international research center in Cardiff (Link to Paper)
  • Discussions regarding a lack of support that is reported.
    • Reporting of people who feel safe to speak up. Trying to get women seafarers to respond to surveys, to gain feedback. Poor numbers in response, maybe we can help raise it? How can we reach people globally.
    • People need to feel comfortable to speak. Company responses to people who are reporting. Shoreside personnel need to know language as to how to handle, training courses about this?
    • note to be aware of the fact that when you reach out to women only, you might create a gender-violent response. We should reach out to people (not just women).

Presentations and Invitations

  • International Women in Maritime Conference (18 and 19 May 2023)
    • (we did not receive any invites, any ideas are welcomed)
  • We were invited by AMSA who will host the Asia Pacific Head of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum, from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Sydney

Additional information that was shared by Eric Dawicki after the meeting ended:

In order to maintain the original strategy of COPE° to always remain inclusive and ensure an easy sense of self and participation for people and stakeholders , we would like to propose to change the system we been using regarding taking on new members to our group:

  • People and stakeholders who are interested in our group and wish to join meetings, should be welcomed at all times.  Membership to COPE° is open to everyone, but when a new member wants to join a working group, we will review their request and qualify them as wither an observer or an active participant in a working group. Once qualified regarding their membership interests, we shall formally introduce them to a working group warmly, kindly and with full support. This way we maintain the inclusive, open and diverse nature of our group. It also and also prevents exclusion and unnecessary formality/bureaucracy.
  • In the upcoming weeks, we will share information with ‘rules for engagement’, so that when people wish to cooperate and participate further into the work, they will have a basic outline and idea of what is expected.

The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics is currently finalizing these documents, that information will be shared with everyone and provided on the COPE° website as well.

Planning Schedule and Recurrence

We will prepare a spreadsheet with an overview of meetings. With a prospect to plan meetings periodically, so the sub-groups can report back to the main group and share/collect ideas. It should be noted that it covers different time-zones, and that people are able to join several groups.

The spreadsheet COPE WG planner is shared with this meeting minutes. The document is going to be finalized in the upcoming week, and will be provided to you as well.

  • Main meetings: around every 8 weeks
  • Sub-group meetings: around every 4 weeks or more often depending on the urgency.

The next meeting of the main group is planned on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 11.00 UTC.

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participants of the COPE° Working group on Bullying, Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector can be found in the Position Paper HERE.

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

14 February Meeting – COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, 14 FEBRUARY 2023 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Proposed new members.

There were no objections to the submission of these new members, therefore everyone is very much welcomed to participate and to become a member of the COPE° working group.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR & Evaluate and provide training options

The IMO Sub- committee on Human Element Training and Watchkeeping – HTW9 took place from 6 February to 10 February in London.

Eva provided a summary of what happened that week. And provided updates regarding the following:

Summary of HTW9
The tenth session of the HTW Sub-Committee took place form 6-10 February 2023. For this session, three documents were submitted with proposals on training provisions on psychological safety, bullying and SASH. A document from South Korea contained ‘a review of the amendment to the STCW Convention: provisions on human rights training including bullying, sexual assault and harassment prevention’. A document submitted by the USA proposed ‘mandatory training provisions to address the prevention, awareness, bystander intervention, reporting and response to bullying and harassment including sexual assault and sexual harassment’.

And the document our group worked on: a document submitted by Dominica, Bahamas, Brazil, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, Viet Nam, Abuja MoU, OCIMF, IFSMA, InterManager, IMHA and WISTA International proposed training provisions on psychological safety addressing bullying, sexual assault and harassment in the maritime sector. Document HTW9/7/8, proposed amendments to the STCW Code, table A-VI/1-4, provided in annex 1 to the document. The document also highlighted the critical issue of training provisions on psychological safety, to address bullying and sexual assault and harassment in the maritime sector.

The amendments focused on including specific content to establish appropriate maritime workplace behavioral norms and essential human elements of overall psychological safety on board vessels and, indeed, in all aspects of the maritime industry.

The initiative was taken after the publication of some of the worst reports on human rights violations at sea that our industry has learned about in decades. It brought to light the tip of the iceberg, a wicked problem, that is invisible for most and seems to be normalized within the maritime sector and on board of ships: a trend that demonstrates a serious lack of psychological safety.

Improving education, knowledge and understanding on psychological safety has an immediate effect on seafarers’ mental and physical well-being. This will, in turn, augment onboard operational safety, security and environmental protection.

What was agreed upon during the HTW9 Sub-Committee:
(conclusions from the final report of the meeting)

  • The inclusion of new competencies for all seafarers relating to bullying and harassment, including SASH, under table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code, should be prioritized at this session and would form the legal basis for a revision of Model Course 1.21. At a later stage during the comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and Code, other related matters could be addressed.
  • Taking into account that short-term educational interventions might not be able to change attitude and behavior, consideration should be given, at a later stage, to the need for amending the ISM Code to require companies to address bullying and harassment, including SASH, under their Safety Management Systems, as well as other instruments such as the FAL Convention.
  • In order to have the amendments adopted at MSC 108 (May 2024), the amendments needed to be approved at MSC 107 (June 2023). Noting that JTWG, which was scheduled to be held at the end of 2023, was planned to consider this matter, as instructed by MSC 105. In this connection, MSC 107 should be requested to authorize JTWG to send their comments directly to MSC 108. Another option would be to have the comments of JTWG considered at HTW 10 (February 2024), after which HTW 10 would report to MSC 108.

Proposals and decisions during plenary on Friday (still to be included in the final report of HTW9).

Since the importance and priority of the matter, the sub-committee decided to set up an informal, intersessional drafting group/correspondence group. This group is going to work on providing the new competences on psychological safety, as part of the comprehensive review of the STCW for submission to HTW10. (Chair: Sweden). The amendments need to be approved at MSC 108 (May 2024) and adopted at MSC 109.

During the HTW9 Working Group that worked on the amendments of the STCW Code, table A-VI/1-4, it was decided a new and separate competence should be developed on psychological safety specifically. The first draft for this work is shared below, for your information:

Table A-VI/1-4

Specification of minimum standard of competence in personal safety and social responsibilities

NEMO° Psychological Safety course
The work we did last year, amending Model Course 1.21 on PSSR can be used as a basis for further work and developing training material. Which will be freely available for all.

We will start building curriculum on NEMO° Psychological Safety course. Goal is to focus on psychological safety, bullying and SASH build course around these subjects, (use additional time suggested).

  1. Formulate outcomes and objectives. Material and documents to formulate.
  2. Set up and share the NEMO° course template.
  3. Build the course and work collectively.
  4. Test course with students, provide it on NEMO°.

We will move this work into a new sub-group.
Everyone who is willing to contribute or participate in this work is kindly invited.

IMO = International Maritime Organization
ILO = International Labour Organization
HTW = Human element Training and Watchkeeping
JTWG = Joint ILO/IMO Working Group
STCW = Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping
ISM Code = International Safety Management Code
FAL = Facilitation Committee
PSSR = Personal Safety and Social Responsibility

b) Awareness and response

Output and information from the group, that is relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals, will be shared online by means of different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

The next The COPE° Podcast episode will be recorded and posted, so it will become a bit more structured and have a more professional look & feel.

  • Please find all previous episodes, including the new ones, HERE.
  • Everyone is welcomed and invited to participate in these podcasts.
  • Nancy Karigithu will be on the next podcast episode with us.
  • MIWB students from Welmoed her class, reviewed the podcast episodes and had some great feedback.
  • Hannah and Eva will work on developing and improving the podcast. We will transfer it to the Maritime Matters Podcast, provide more structure and make it look more professional.
  • Students from Gillian’s class will also review the podcast episodes.

c) Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

Next meeting of this sub-group will be planned in March 2023, we will follow up with tasks and actions discussed in the previous meeting of this sub-group:

Tasks and actions:

  1. Create a safe data/governance structure.
  2. Everyone is invited to update the literature and resources list.
  3. Update the COPE° website with a resource database.
  4. How do we create a data consortium, start dialogue, sharing ideas and views.
  5. Follow up about possible interviews amongst IMU members to ask whether there is a need for education with regards to psychological safety and DEIA relating matters.

COPE data resources

Collect and maintain a list of bibliography, research, articles, guidances and other open access documents. In time we can categorize and divide types of resources. We can also look into the ‘Maritime Lab’ initiative.

Since the data is sensitive, with collecting and sharing data, we have to be aware of: ethical clearance, data protection, data governance, etc. We want data to inform our decisions.

Research gap
Do MET institutions actually teach the subjects around psychological safety, diversity, equity, inclusion and/or have experience with bullying, SASH in the maritime sector. Check interest in this kind of education. How large is the need, and support base? Momoko offered to use her IMU network, do interviews with member universities. We could also include GlobalMET. Sailors Society.

d) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

Next meeting of this sub-group will be planned in March 2023, we will follow up with tasks and actions discussed in the previous meeting of this sub-group:

Tasks and actions:

  1. Focus on responsibility and accountability of flagstates, maritime authorities, companies, etc.
  2. Proposal to IMO for statistics.
  3. What are the different reporting mechanisms that are used right now?
  4. Ask Global Maritime Forum about Pinkwashing.

Goals and topics:

  • How can we lift the cover that surrounds bullying and SASH in the maritime sector? (remove the sugarcoat, stop the gaslighting)
  • Have a structure that is transparent, have a reporting mechanism that is unified and clear. So people can be safe (as a basis).
  • Investigate if it is possible to gain IMO statistics on incidents for sexual harassment/bullying etc if recorded. Work on a proposal/request for IMO statistics. Potential to reach out to countries through IMO. Requires additional planning.
  • Need for guidance to shipping companies on policies. Use information that is collected by Universities (MET).
  • What are the policies of portstates, flagstates and companies. How long does it take for them to investigate?
  • ISWAN collects data from seafarers through their helplines (it is not the primary purpose and sometimes misses information). ISWAN is focusing and developing a program to collect data as a totality. Goal is to create actionable recommendations for the industry. Find ways to show and share what seafarers are facing.
  • Happiness Index: Ask if they can add questions about bullying and SASH?
  • Inform and push the need for ‘psychological safety’ at the commercial drivers, companies and other stakeholders.
  • Discussions about speak up culture, allyship, safeguarding. Including ISO standards, etc.

3) Any other business

Information about the The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, support for the candidacy of Ambassador Nancy Karigithu to become the next Secretary General of IMO:

Dear members of the working group,
In my previous email regarding the meeting minutes of 17 January 2023, I attached the press release on “IMO SG Candidate Support Nancy Karigithu – from The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics”.
For clarity, please note that the support for the candidacy of Ambassador Karigithu is from the Center for Ocean Policy and Economics – COPE°, and not the COPE° working group on “psychological safety, bullying and SASH in the maritime sector”.
I hope to have informed you sufficiently.

Best Regards,
Eva Lianne Veldkamp
NORTHEAST MARITIME INSTITUTE
College of Maritime Science

4) Next Meeting

Proposed future meeting days:
The next meetings of the COPE° Working group (main group):
To  be determined

Meeting on HTW9 preparations:
To  be determined

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization
To be determined

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Reporting mechanisms and accountability
To be determined

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participants of the COPE° Working group on Bullying, Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector can be found in the Position Paper HERE.

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

17 January Meeting – COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, 17 JANUARY 2023 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Proposed new members.

There were no objections to the submission of these new members, therefore everyone is very much welcomed to participate and to become a member of the COPE° working group.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR & Evaluate and provide training options

The IMO Sub- committee on Human Element Training and Watchkeeping – HTW9 – is meeting from 6 February to 10 February in London. Members of this group are invited to observe this meeting when they are interested, please contact Eva when this is the case.

Actions we need to take for this meeting:

  1. Preparing the visit to IMO in London and plenary introduction at HTW9, focusing on both the document we submitted, as well as on the term psychological safety.
  2. Schedule a quick meeting before 6 February to discuss the HTW meeting preparations.

The work we did last year, amending Model Course 1.21 on PSSR can be used as a basis for further work and developing training material. Which will be freely available for all.

We will start building curriculum on NEMO° Psychological Safety course. Goal is to focus on psychological safety, bullying and SASH build course around these subjects, (use additional time suggested).

  1. Formulate outcomes and objectives. Material and documents to formulate.
  2. Set up and share the NEMO° course template.
  3. Build the course and work collectively.
  4. Test course with students, provide it on NEMO°.

We will move this work into a new sub-group. Everyone who is willing to contribute or participate in this work is kindly invited.

b) Awareness and response

Output and information from the group, that is relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals, will be shared online by means of different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

  • The next The COPE° Podcast episode is planned for Thursday 19 January at 18.00 GMT. Eva, Patti and Koni will talk about “Speaking up”.
    • Please find all previous episodes, including the new one, HERE
    • Everyone is welcomed and invited to participate in these podcasts.
    • Nancy Karigithu will be on the next podcast episode with us.
    • MIWB students from Welmoed her class, reviewed the podcast episodes and had some great feedback
    • Hannah and Eva will work on developing and improving the podcast. We will transfer it to the Maritime Matters Podcast, provide more structure and make it look more professional.
    • Students from Gillian her class will also review the podcast episodes
  • Jillian is writing a big article about psychological safety for DCN magazine. Many other people from this working group helped her creating language. We are very excited to see more attention about this topic in (maritime) media.
  • Everyone is invited to share the Position Paper of our group. Please find the updated version on thecope.org
  • A social media plan for COPE° group need to be coordinated and put into practice, we have a basic structure.

c) Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

Next meeting of this sub-group will be planned in March 2023, we will follow up with tasks and actions discussed in the previous meeting of this sub-group:

Tasks and actions:

  1. Create a safe data/governance structure.
  2. Everyone is invited to update the literature and resources list.
  3. Update the COPE° website with a resource database (Hannah and
  4. How do we create a data consortium, start dialogue, sharing ideas and views.
  5. Follow up about possible interviews amongst IMU members to ask whether there is a need for education with regards to psychological safety and DEIA relating matters. (Momoko and Eva)

COPE data resources
Use google docs to collect and maintain a list of bibliography, research, articles, guidances and other open access documents. In time we can categorize and divide types of resources. We can also look into the ‘Maritime Lab’ initiative.

Since the data is sensitive, with collecting and sharing data, we have to be aware of: ethical clearance, data protection, data governance, etc. We want data to inform our decisions.

Research gap
Do MET institutions actually teach the subjects around psychological safety, diversity, equity, inclusion and/or have experience with bullying, SASH in the maritime sector. Check interest in this kind of education. How large is the need, and support base? Momoko offered to use her IMU network, do interviews with member universities. We could also include GlobalMET (Jillian). Sailors Society.

Welmoed, Gillian and Koni shared there experience: interest is definitely there, also from students.

Gordon shared links from training that is currently done by MLA Plymouth. Gordon and Chris were involved in developing this training. https://www.mla.ac.uk/, https://www.mla.ac.uk/case-studies/gordon-foot/

d) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

Next meeting of this sub-group will be planned in March 2023, we will follow up with tasks and actions discussed in the previous meeting of this sub-group:

Tasks and actions:

  1. Focus on responsibility and accountability of flagstates, maritime authorities, companies, etc.
  2. Proposal to IMO for statistics. (Eva will follow up with the Saudi Arabia team, and Saleha)
  3. What are the different reporting mechanisms that are used right now?
  4. Ask Global Maritime Forum about Pinkwashing

Goals and topics:

  • How can we lift the cover that surrounds bullying and SASH in the maritime sector? (remove the sugarcoat, stop the gaslighting)
  • Have a structure that is transparent, have a reporting mechanism that is unified and clear. So people can be safe (as a basis).
  • Investigate if it is possible to gain IMO statistics on incidents for sexual harassment/bullying etc if recorded. Work on a proposal/request for IMO statistics. Potential to reach out to countries through IMO. Requires additional planning.
  • Need for guidance to shipping companies on policies. Use information that is collected by Universities (MET).
  • What are the policies of portstates, flagstates and companies. How long does it take for them to investigate?
  • ISWAN collects data from seafarers through their helplines (it is not the primary purpose and sometimes misses information). ISWAN is focusing and developing a program to collect data as a totality. Goal is to create actionable recommendations for the industry. Find ways to show and share what seafarers are facing.
  • Happiness Index: Ask if they can add questions about bullying and SASH?
  • Inform and push the need for ‘psychological safety’ at the commercial drivers, companies and other stakeholders.
  • Discussions about speak up culture, allyship, safeguarding. Including ISO standards, etc.

3) Any other business

We would like to draw attention to the following:

The Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, is supporting the candidacy of Ambassador Nancy Karigithu to become the next Secretary General of IMO.

We wish to congratulate Nancy, and invite all other members of this working group to support and raise awareness for her candidacy. She would be the first female Secretary General of the IMO and the first from Africa, a remarkable and necessary milestone.

  • Please find the press release attached to these meeting minutes.

We were invited to talk about our COPE working group and our achievements by:

  • Several podcast hosts and platforms
  • Conference of Tall Ships America

4) Next Meeting

Proposed future meeting days:
The next meetings of the COPE° Working group (main group):
Tuesday 14 Feburary 2023 at 11.00 GMT

Meeting on HTW9 preparations:
Monday 30 January at 20.00 GMT
(07.00 AEDT, 15.00 EST, 21.00 CET. People who have indicated they will be (virtually) joining HTW will be added to the meeting invite.)

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization
To be determined

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Reporting mechanisms and accountability
To be determined

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, DECEMBER 6, 2022 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Proposed new members.

There were no objections to the submission of these new members, therefore everyone is very much welcomed to participate and to become a member of the COPE° working group.

Welcome new members.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Sub-Group on Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR

Status on the work regarding the PSSR Model Course and STCW review:

  1. Our document was submitted for HTW9 with proposed amendments on requirements for KUPs for STCW Convention and Code, Chapter A-VI Table1-4.
  2. We gathered a total of 14 Co-Sponsors of the document: Dominica, Bahamas, Brazil, Kenya, Abuja MoU, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, Viet Nam, IFSMA, IMHA, InterManager, OCIMF and WISTA.
  3. Will prepare the plenary introduction accordingly.
  4. Any information about a side event at HTW9 about this topic?

Final draft document is shared together with these meeting notes in email.

b) Evaluate and provide training options

Our document with proposed amendments on Model Course 1.21 on PSSR can be used as a basis for further work, develop training material. Which will be freely available for all. We can start building curriculum on NEMO° PSSR Course.

Goal to focus on psychological safety, bullying and SASH build course around these subjects, (use additional time suggested). Important to get it out and get it going.

  1. Formulate outcomes and objectives. Material and documents to formulate. Re-write.
  2. Set up and share the NEMO° course template.
  3. Build the course and work collectively.
  4. Test course with students, provide it on NEMO°.

We will move this work into a new sub-group.
Everyone who is willing to contribute or participate in this work is kindly invited.

Discussions: We need to look into continuous feedback mechanisms on IMO Model Courses, curriculum, etc. Standing curriculum needs a review body to keep monitoring.
Keep an eye on global/national issues relating to education and what people need in education, noting the (cultural) differences. Need for empowerment of MET teachers and developers.

c) Harmonizing best practices and guidance documents, industry resources and studies

The sub-group on ‘Data Collection, Output and Harmonization’ had a meeting on Monday 31 October at 11.00 UTC.

  • We need to set up new Terms of reference for this sub-group.
  • Goal is to create a data consortium, hosted by COPE°, make the data actionable. Create solutions. Data repositories. Create more transparency. Focus in dialogue, sharing ideas and views, making data/resources available for people to take things forward.
  • Some of the fieldwork that is needed to support and help people, might be handled by mental health professionals.
  • COPE° reporting button on the website, share resources and guidance’s on the website.
  • How would we like to see data shared: thoughts?

d) Awareness and response

Building awareness and implementing change in the maritime industry in all areas surrounding psychological and physical safety in the maritime sector.
The sub-group on ‘Reporting mechanisms and accountability’ had a meeting on Tuesday 1 November at 11.00 UTC.

We need to address the following subjects: Regulation, Reporting, Investigation, Accountability:
• Implementation of Regulation
• Create a regulatory scheme that requires confidentiality
• Implementation of a Reporting Process
o Ensure that maritime administrations can receive information
• Implementation of Investigatory Process
o Ensure there is an appropriate body of individuals to lead the investigation
• Creation of Platform for Accountability
o Ensure there is a judicial platform to maintain accountability

Importance of data: There is much data that already exists (i.e. academic institutions, research organizations, etc.), and there should be an effort to utilize that data. The more data that can be accessed, the more accurately and efficiently regulations can be created and implemented. it is important to recognize that we cannot wait around for more data. We must proceed with the data we have and continue to collect more as time goes on.
• Include information about the joint IMO/ILO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.
• Where should we collect data from? How do we involve all stakeholders? How to we establish guidelines for the creation of investigatory bodies that are appropriate, efficient and fair?
o Proposal from Saudi Arabia to work on a proposal/request for IMO statistics – Investigate if it is possible to gain IMO statistics on incidents for sexual harassment/bullying etc if recorded. Potential to reach out to countries through IMO. Requires additional planning.
o ITF may have statistics/data as well. Global Maritime Forum collect data from shipmanagers to share data.

e) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

Building awareness and implementing change in the maritime industry in all areas surrounding psychological and physical safety in the maritime sector.

The sub-group on ‘Reporting mechanisms and accountability’ had a meeting on Tuesday 1 November at 11.00 UTC.

We need to address the following subjects: Regulation, Reporting, Investigation, Accountability:

  • Implementation of Regulation
  • Create a regulatory scheme that requires confidentiality
  • Implementation of a Reporting Process
    • Ensure that maritime administrations can receive information
  • Implementation of Investigatory Process
    • Ensure there is an appropriate body of individuals to lead the investigation
  • Creation of Platform for Accountability
    • Ensure there is a judicial platform to maintain accountability

Importance of data: There is much data that already exists (i.e. academic institutions, research organizations, etc.), and there should be an effort to utilize that data. The more data that can be accessed, the more accurately and efficiently regulations can be created and implemented. it is important to recognize that we cannot wait around for more data. We must proceed with the data we have and continue to collect more as time goes on.

  • Include information about the joint IMO/ILO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.
  • Where should we collect data from? How do we involve all stakeholders? How to we establish guidelines for the creation of investigatory bodies that are appropriate, efficient and fair?
    • Proposal from Saudi Arabia to work on a proposal/request for IMO statistics – Investigate if it is possible to gain IMO statistics on incidents for sexual harassment/bullying etc if recorded. Potential to reach out to countries through IMO. Requires additional planning.
    • ITF may have statistics/data as well. Global Maritime Forum collect data from shipmanagers to share data.

3) Any other business

No new input

4) Next Meeting

Proposed future meeting days:

The next meetings of the COPE° Working group (main group):

  • Tuesday 17 January 2022 at 12.00 UTC

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on PSSR Model Course:

  • Tuesday 13 December 2022 20.00 UTC

Combined meeting on two different times:
The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization
The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Reporting mechanisms and accountability

  • Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 11.00 UTC
  • Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 20.00 UTC

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, OCTOBER 25, 2022 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Proposed new members.

Welcomed new members.

All proposed new members were very much welcomed to participate and to become a member of the COPE° working group.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Sub-Group on Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR

Status on the work regarding the PSSR Model Course and STCW review is as follows:

  1. Document for submission for HTW9 with amendments on requirements for KUPs for STCW Convention and Code, Chapter A-VI Table1-4 is ready.
  2. Document with proposed amendments on Model Course 1.21 on PSSR is ready. And can be used as a basis for further work, both within IMO and outside IMO to develop training material.
  3. We will gather Co-Sponsors of the document. Everyone is invited to share and reach out to interested IMO Member States and NGO’s.

Action requested:

  • Start building curriculum on NEMO° PSSR Course, which will be freely available for all. Begin with outcomes and objective.

b) Evaluate and provide training options

The group will work on the IMO Model Course on PSSR, and remain open to suggestions, collaborations and/or further work. Developing a course on NEMO°, which will be offered free of costs for mariners globally, is one of the plans.

All group members are invited to contribute and develop curriculum together. We will set up a course development template, so we can divide the work and work collaboratively.

c) Harmonizing best practices and guidance documents, industry resources and studies

  • The sub-group on ‘Data Collection, Output and Harmonization’ will have the next meeting on Monday 31 October. The group will be updated for further details.
  • The group agreed on the Terms of reference for this sub-group as follows:

Terms of Reference
Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

The sub-group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization will work on:

  • Providing reliable and relatable resources of data to seafarers, maritime employers and other relevant parties.
  • Data analytics to support the work of the working group, by focusing on targeted areas of interest from an evidence-based research perspective.
  • Identification of best practices and indicate areas for further research and advice.
  • Harmonize, specify and package data outputs to make it user-friendly, practicable and commercially attractive.

While noting:

  • The value and acknowledgment of the role that data plays in our work
  • The importance of reliable resources, credibility and professionalism
  • Different kinds of perspectives, goals and approaches
  • The barriers that may arise with collecting data
  • Validation of the data by doing quality checks, methodology checks, source information, etc.

Future actions of this sub-group:

  • Debbie was asked and kindly agreed to chair and coordinate the sub-group, together with Eva.

  • We will create a resources page on the COPE° website, so information will be available more conveniently and more transparent.

  • We will create a guide for resources for the Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) for companies applicable for shipping.

Discussions about the ToR of this group regarding the term ‘commercially attractive’. This was meant to provide companies and organizations with outputs that are attractive to their businesses.

d) Awareness and response

Output relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals will be shared online by means of different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

  • Patti and Eva will start up a podcast/livessesion series. Episodes every two weeks.
  • Next YouTube live session is Thursday 27 October at 19.00 UTC.
  • Please find all episodes, including the new one, here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmMPJeIomaucuVP58FtbZ7RdTZI2pwctd
  • Everyone is invited to participate in these podcasts. And is invited to share the invites and spread awareness.
  • Everyone is invited to share the Position Paper of our group. Please find the updated version attached to the meeting minutes.

Concern: finding someone to coordinate social media engagement.

e) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

  • Investigate more about SASH reporting mechanism, accountability, processes, responsibilities and guidance’s.
  • Invite people to think about how we can link language about reporting mechanisms and accountability of the IMO model course 1.21 into the ISM Code and ISPS Code.
  • Include information about the joint IMO/ILO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.

Actions:
Proposal to have a separate meeting about reporting mechanisms. Develop ideas, brainstorming sessions. Our group is the ideal platform to get various people/stakeholders together to discuss. A meeting for this group is planned on: Tuesday 1 November at 11.00 UTC

  • Agenda for this meeting:
    • Brainstorm and share ideas
    • How to properly equip relevant organizations with the tools needed.
    • Welcomes help to provide specialized training to people who are assisting people in need of mental health support.
    • Safer Waves has support guidance and training available.
    • How to get various people/stakeholders together to discuss.
    • How do we deliver this information and talk about it in forums, training, through NEMO°?

3) Any other business

  • Members of the working group will be participating and talking about the work of our group, in these upcoming conferences: Maritime SheEO to be held in Mumbai on November 16th, 2022. Hybrid meeting.
  • IMO Statistics Proposal – Investigate if it is possible to gain IMO statistics on incidents for sexual harassment/bullying etc if recorded. Potential to reach out to countries through IMO but requires additional planning.
  • ITF may have statistics/data as well. Global Maritime Forum collect data from shipmanagers to share data.

4) Next Meeting

Proposed future meeting days:

The next meetings of the COPE° Working group (main group):

  • Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 11.00 UTC

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization:

  • Monday 31 October at 11.00 UTC

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Reporting mechanisms and accountability:

  • Tuesday 1 November at 11.00 UTC

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, OCTOBER 11, 2022 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

Proposed new members.

All proposed new members were very much welcomed to participate and to become a member of the COPE° working group.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Sub-Group on Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR

  • The sub-group working on the PSSR Model Course is having one more meeting for a final review of the documents.
  • The documents are shared together with these meeting notes.
  • We will be having a meeting to discuss the documents for review of the IMO Model Course on PSSR and the documents for submission to HTW9.

  • The way forward of this sub-group on the PSSR Model Course is as follows:

    1. Finalize proposed amendments on requirements for KUPs for STCW Convention Chapter A-VI Table1-4.

    2. Finalize proposed amendments on Model Course 1.21 on PSSR, and use this work as a basis for the further work, both within IMO and outside IMO to develop training material.

    3. Finalize the document for submission for HTW9, including Annex 1 containing the Table1-4 of STCW Chapter A-VI on KUP’s. This document will have language regarding who the ‘course developer’ for the future drafting committee will be. And the process described needs to be based on the revised approach on modelcourse framework revision as mentioned in Circ. MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.15/Rev.1 (of 10 January 2019 / as revised by HTW 7/7)

    4. Future focus can be also on STCW Chapter I – Regulation 14 for Companies (Guidance regarding responsibilities of companies and recommended responsibilities of masters and crew) This regulation will provide a link to future work on the ISM Code. Familiarization Training Requirements in the ISM code: Part A 6.3 and SOLAS CH III/19.4.1

The suggested edits as provided in the document containing the (Knowledge Understanding and Proficiency) KUP’s in STCW Convention Chapter A-VI Table1-4, are based on the suggested edits on the Model Course on PSSR. These edits emerged from the discussions we had while we worked on reviewing the Model Course 1.21 on PSSR. All tracked changes, background information and and comments can be found in the document on the actual model course itself.

b) Evaluate and provide training options

The group will work on the IMO Model Course on PSSR, and remain open to suggestions, collaborations and/or further work. Developing a course on NEMO°, which will be offered free of costs for mariners globally, is one of the plans.

All group members are invited to contribute and work from a shared course-template on Teams, Jillian provided an ADDI model for course design, and the microlearning template she used for NEMO° VTS Essentials course for this purpose.

Harmen van der Ende invited us to develop a workshop together with the Minor on Human Sustainability of Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz together with his colleague Welmoed van der Velde. They also offered to test the updated PSSR course with their students, when we start working on that. Everyone who is willing to contribute or participate in this work is kindly invited, please contact Eva in case you are interested.

c) Harmonizing best practices and guidance documents, industry resources and studies

  • The sub-group on ‘Data Collection, Output and Harmonization’ will have the next meeting on Monday 31 October. The group will be updated for further details.
  • Terms of reference, resource documents and other information can be found in the Teams group folder here.
  • The group agreed on the Terms of reference for this sub-group as follows:

Terms of Reference
Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

The sub-group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization will work on:

  • Providing reliable and relatable resources of data to seafarers, maritime employers and other relevant parties.
  • Data analytics to support the work of the working group, by focusing on targeted areas of interest from an evidence-based research perspective.
  • Identification of best practices and indicate areas for further research and advice.
  • Harmonize, specify and package data outputs to make it user-friendly, practicable and commercially attractive.

While noting:

  • The value and acknowledgment of the role that data plays in our work
  • The importance of reliable resources, credibility and professionalism
  • Different kinds of perspectives, goals and approaches
  • The barriers that may arise with collecting data
  • Validation of the data by doing quality checks, methodology checks, source information, etc.

Future actions of this sub-group:

  • Debbie was asked and kindly agreed to chair and coordinate the sub-group, together with Eva.

  • We will create a resources page on the COPE° website, so information will be available more conveniently and more transparent.

  • We will create a guide for resources for the Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) for companies applicable for shipping.

Discussions about the ToR of this group regarding the term ‘commercially attractive’. This was meant to provide companies and organizations with outputs that are attractive to their businesses.

d) Awareness and response

Output relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals will be shared online by means of different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

  • Patti and Eva will start up a podcast series. Episodes every two weeks.
  • Next youtube live session is Thursday 13 October at 18.00 UTC.
  • People are invited to participate in these podcasts.
  • People are invited to share the invites and spread awareness.

Actions:

  • Podcast series called “What to do if..” with practical and real conversations.
  • Podcast series with Deep dives with Subject Matter Experts on SASH, consent, boundries, safety, effects on health, root causes, trauma, PSSR model course topics, education, etc.
    • The ‘position paper’ is ready for publication.
    • Pam proposed to create a video about our group in order to highlight our areas of expertise: what does it mean to be an ‘Agent of change’. Show that we have a diverse group of people working on this topic. Highlight best practices and positive actions.

e) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

  • Investigate more about SASH reporting mechanism, accountability, processes, responsibilities and guidance’s.
  • Invite people to think about how we can link language about reporting mechanisms and accountability of the IMO model course 1.21 into the ISM Code and ISPS Code.
  • Include information about the joint IMO/ILO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.

The joint IMO-ILO Tripartite Working Group will have their first meeting in Geneva (13-16 December) – to identify and address seafarers’ issues and human element. The meeting on 13-16 December is specifically about abandonment of ships and crews. Proposal for this group to consider bullying or harassment.

Actions:
Saleha: Proposal to have a separate meeting about reporting mechanisms. Develop ideas, brainstorming sessions. Our group is the ideal platform to get various people/stakeholders together to discuss.

  • Agenda for this meeting:
    • Brainstorm and share ideas.
    • How to properly equip relevant organizations with the tools needed.
    • Georgia: welcomes help to provide specialized training to people who are assisting people in need of mental health support. Ann: Safer Waves has support guidance and training available.
    • How to get various people/stakeholders together to discuss.
    • How do we deliver this information and talk about it in forums, training, through NEMO°?

3) Any other business

Members of the working group will be participating and talking about the work of our group, in these upcoming conferences:

  • SHIPPINGInsight to be held from October 11-13th in Stamford, CT. In person meeting.
  • Public Health Congress on Maritime Transport and Ports 2022 to be held on 21 and 22 October in Athens. Hybrid meeting. An Abstract was submitted, on the work of this working group: “Psychological safety, bullying, sexual assault and harassment in the maritime sector”. A copy was shared in Teams.
  • Maritime SheEO to be held in Mumbai on November 16th, 2022. Hybrid meeting.

4) Next Meeting

Proposed future meeting days:

  • The next meetings of the COPE° Working group (main group):
    • Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 11.00 UTC
  • The next meeting of the sub-working group on Sub-Group on IMO Model Course 2.21 PSSR:
    • Wednesday 13 October at 07.00 UTC and at 18.00 UTC.
  • The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization:
    • Monday 31 October
  • The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Reporting mechanisms and accountability
    • Tuesday 1 November at 11.00 UTC

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

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Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 | 7:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

New members welcomed to the group.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Sub-Group on Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR

  • The sub-group working on the PSSR Model Course will have a meeting on: Tuesday 13 September at 11.00 UTC. Eva will send Jillian the latest version of the documents before the weekend.
  • The way forward of this sub-group on the PSSR Model Course is as follows:
    1. Draft and finalize proposed amendments on requirements for KUPs for STCW Convention, Table A-VI/104
    2. Draft and finalize proposed amendments on Model Course 1.21
    3. Draft document for submission for HTW9
    4. Focus also on STCW Chapter I – Regulation 14 for Companies (Guidance regarding responsibilities of companies and recommended responsibilities of masters and crew) This regulation will provide a link to future work on the ISM Code. Familiarization Training Requirements in the ISM code: Part A 6.3 and SOLAS CH III/19.4.1

b) Evaluate and provide training options

The group will first work on the IMO Model Course on PSSR, and remain open to suggestions, collaborations and/or further work. Developing a course on NEMO°, which will be offered free of costs for mariners globally, is one of the possibilities.

All group members are invited to contribute and work from a shared course-template on Teams, Jillian will be sharing an ADDI model for course design, and the microlearning template she used for NEMO° VTS Essentials course.

Harm van der Ende suggested to test the IMO PSSR model course on the students of MIWB. We could also consider if students from the Master research program could participate in developing the course or provide feedback.

c) Harmonizing best practices and guidance documents, industry resources and studies

  • The sub-group on ‘Data Collection, Output and Harmonization’ will have the first meeting in September. Proposed date: 15 September at 15.00 UTC.
  • Terms of reference, resource documents and other information can be found in the Teams group folder here.
  •  The group agreed on the Terms of reference for this sub-group as follows:

Terms of Reference
Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

The sub-group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization will work on:

  • Providing reliable and relatable resources of data to seafarers, maritime employers and other relevant parties.
  • Data analytics to support the work of the working group, by focusing on targeted areas of interest from an evidence-based research perspective.
  • Identification of best practices and indicate areas for further research and advice.
  • Harmonize, specify and package data outputs to make it user-friendly, practicable and commercially attractive.

While noting:

  • The value and acknowledgment of the role that data plays in our work
  • The importance of reliable resources, credibility and professionalism
  • Different kinds of perspectives, goals and approaches
  • The barriers that may arise with collecting data
  • Validation of the data by doing quality checks, methodology checks, source information, etc.

Future actions of this sub-group:

  • Debbie was asked and kindly agreed to chair and coordinate the sub-group
  • We will create a resources page on the COPE° website, so information will be available more conveniently and more transparent.
  • We will create a guide for resources for the Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) for companies applicable for shipping.

d) Awareness and response

Output relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals will be shared online by means of different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

Video and Social Media

  • Patti and Eva shared the idea about making a podcast with episodes on different kinds of topics realting to psychological safety, mental health, etc. to draw a bigger picture, different pieces of this puzzle can be discussed with expert duos of this working group. People are hereby invited to join and participate. Episodes should be short and to the point, 10-15 minutes.
  • Pam, Harry and the Saudi Arabia team are working on writing a ‘position paper’, that we can publish to several maritime outlets. To inform what we are doing, to create awareness. Facilitating change.
  • Logo’s of members of the working group can be used either on the final page of the positions paper to show the breadth of support for the working group and used as part of the infographics etc.
  • Pam proposed to create a video about our group in order to highlight our areas of expertise: what does it mean to be an ‘Agent of change’. Show that we have a diverse group of people working on this topic. Highlight best practices and positive actions.

Action: Members are requested to share the logo of their organization/company or to share their names, so this can be shared for exposure purposes.

e) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

  • Investigate more about SASH reporting mechanism, accountability, processes, responsibilities and guidance’s.
  • Invite people to think about how we can link language about reporting mechanisms and accountability of the IMO model course 1.21 into the ISM Code and ISPS Code.
  • Include information about the joint IMO/IMO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.

Sabrina received feedback from the IMHA Executive Committee, which was shared with the group by email. And asked what further work might be needed as the link between port and ships.

The group shared stories, experiences, and insights around the topic regarding:

Seafarer welfare support and network in ports, what is the role of different organizations, authorities. And what is the link between organizations. There should be continuity and support, procedures and reporting mechanisms that are in place. People in ports sometimes don’t know what to do to help victims of SASH (or don’t care). Inconsistency makes it unsafe for victims.
Involve men to participate in the process of behavioral changes and bigger awareness and understanding. Using the perspective from of all people involved, to achieve more consciousness.

Reporting or formal complaint is also an issue – what is the root of this behavior/decision?
Being a victim and a minority, having coping mechanisms. Feeling fear influences decisions and behaviours. Discussed the importance of allyship and (senior) leadership. Education is important. Awareness that certain behavior is hurtful or harming someone else. Cultural differences.

  • Proposal to have a separate meeting about reporting mechanisms. Develop ideas, brainstorming sessions. Meeting date/time will be discussed in due time.
  • Eva will see if we can cut a video/podcast from this recording, since valuable insights and discussions were shared.

3) Any other business

Members of the working group will be participating and talking about the work of our group, in these upcoming conferences:

  • SHIPPINGInsight to be held from October 11-13th in Stamford, CT. In person meeting.
  • Public Health Congress on Maritime Transport and Ports 2022 to be held on 21 and 22 October in Athens. Hybrid meeting. An Abstract was submitted, on the work of this working group: “Psychological safety, bullying, sexual assault and harassment in the maritime sector”. A copy was shared in Teams.
  • Maritime SheEO to be held in Mumbai on November 16th, 2022. Hybrid meeting.

4) Next Meeting

Proposed future meeting days:
The next meetings of the COPE° Working group (main group):

  • Tuesday 20 September 2022 at 11.00 UTC
  • Tuesday 11 October 2022 at 11.00 UTC
  • Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 11.00 UTC
    (MSC106 starts 31 October)

The next meeting of the sub-working group on Sub-Group on IMO Model Course 2.21 PSSR:

  • Tuesday 13 September, 11.00 UTC.

The next meeting of the Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization:

  • [Proposed date:] 15 September at 15.00 UTC.
    (Meeting invite link will be share by email, once date/time is confirmed with group members.)

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

26 July Meeting – COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

Events, SASH / By

Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, JULY 5, 2022 | 6:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

New members that were welcomed.

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Sub-Group on Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR

  • The sub-group working on the PSSR Model Course is paused for a bit, to give everyone the opportunity to review the documents during the summer.
  • Eva Lianne will finalize the draft the document for submission for HTW9, and share that on Teams.
  • The way forward of this sub-group on the PSSR Model Course is as follows:
    1. Draft and finalize proposed amendments on requirements for KUPs for STCW Convention, Table A-VI/104
    2. Draft and finalize proposed amendments on Model Course 1.21
    3. Draft document for submission for HTW9
    4. Focus also on STCW Chapter I – Regulation 14 for Companies (Guidance regarding responsibilities of companies and recommended responsibilities of masters and crew) This regulation will provide a link to future work on the ISM Code. Familiarization Training Requirements in the ISM code: Part A 6.3 and SOLAS CH III/19.4.1

b) Evaluate and provide training options

The group will first work on the IMO Model Course on PSSR, and remain open to suggestions, collaborations and/or further work. Developing a course on NEMO°, which will be offered free of costs for mariners globally, is one of the possibilities.

All group members are invited to contribute and work from a shared course-template on Teams, when they have expertise and time available.

c) Harmonizing best practices and guidance documents, industry resources and studies

  • Update from the sub-group on ‘Data Collection, Output and Harmonization’
  • The group agreed on the Terms of reference for this sub-group as follows:

Terms of Reference
Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

The sub-group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization will work on:

  • Providing reliable and relatable resources of data to seafarers, maritime employers and other relevant parties.
  • Data analytics to support the work of the working group, by focusing on targeted areas of interest from an evidence-based research perspective.
  • Identification of best practices and indicate areas for further research and advice.
  • Harmonize, specify and package data outputs to make it user-friendly, practicable and commercially attractive.

While noting:

  • The value and acknowledgment of the role that data plays in our work,
  • The importance of reliable resources, credibility and professionalism
  • Different kinds of perspectives, goals and approaches.
  • The barriers that may arise with collecting data.
  • Validation of the data by doing quality checks, methodology checks, source information, etc.

Future actions of this sub-group:

  • Debbie was asked and kindly agreed to chair and coordinate the sub-group
  • Next meeting of the sub-group will be planned in September
  • We will create a resources page on the COPE° website, so information will be available more conveniently and more transparent.
  • We will create a guide for resources for the Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) for companies applicable for shipping.

d) Awareness and response

Output relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals will be shared online by means on different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

Video and Social Media

  • Live YouTube sessions and/or podcast episodes
  • Create a video about our group in order to highlight our areas of expertise: what does is mean to be an ‘Agent of change’
  • Write a ‘position paper’, that we can publish to several maritime outlets. To inform what we are doing, to create awareness. Facilitating change.
  • Highlight best practices and positive actions.

  • Show that we have a diverse group of people working on this topic.

 

Public health congress on maritime transport:
Debbie invited us to introduce our work at the “Public Health Congress on Maritime Transport and Ports 2022: sailing to the post-COVID-19 era.” We are invited to show a short presentation at the congress to draw attention to our group, work and purpose. We have to submit a 250 words abstract before 5 August.

Position paper:

  • Write a ‘position paper’, that we can publish to several maritime outlets. To inform what we are doing, to create awareness. Facilitating change.
  • The Saudi Arabia team and Pam will start with drafting the position paper with our visions and goals.
  • Two versions are created: a one-page targeted for seafarers, and a longer scientific 3-4 page for policy makers and maritime industry.
  • The paper could be shared amongst the industry and relevant conferences, events.
  • More content can arise from this paper: infographics, explainers, presentations, etc
  • Logo’s of members of the working group can be used either on the final page of the positions paper to show the breadth of support for the working group and used as part of the infographics etc.

e) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

  • Investigate more about SASH reporting mechanism, accountability, processes, responsibilities and guidance’s.
  • Invite people to think about how we can link language about reporting mechanisms and accountability of the IMO model course 1.21 into the ISM Code and ISPS Code.
  • Include information about IMO/IMO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.

Information from the joint IMO/IMO working group was shared, arising from the IMO Council meeting of last week. The following Governments were presented as representatives to the JTWG: Bahamas, France, Panama, Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand and United States for the task concerning bullying and harassment in the maritime sector, including sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Bahamas, United States and ITF are both member of our COPE° working group, as well as this JTWG from IMO/ILO.

3) Any other business

Sanjam invited us to introduce our work at the third Maritime SheEO conference to be held in Mumbai on November 16th, 2022. This shall be the first conference to be held in person and live-streamed globally.
The second Maritime SheEO conference held on November 23rd 2021, saw an equally impressive 3500+ participants, and 130 speakers and covered important issues relating to diversity and sustainability.

4) Next Meeting

Proposed to meet on Tuesday 16 August 2022 11.00 UTC using the Zoom platform.

Proposed future meeting days:

  • Tuesday 6 September 2022
  • Tuesday 20 September 2022

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

5 July Meeting – COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

Events, SASH / By

Meeting Minutes: COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector

TUES, JULY 5, 2022 | 6:00 AM EST

Events

1) Welcome and Introduction

2) Activities and Scope of Work

a) Sub-Group on Review and amend existing IMO Model Course 1.21 PSSR

  • The sub-group working on the PSSR Model Course is paused for a bit, to give everyone the opportunity to review the documents during the summer.
  • Eva Lianne will finalize the draft the document for submission for HTW9, and share that on Teams.
  • The way forward of this sub-group on the PSSR Model Course is as follows:
    1. Draft and finalize proposed amendments on requirements for KUPs for STCW Convention, Table A-VI/104
    2. Draft and finalize proposed amendments on Model Course 1.21
    3. Draft document for submission for HTW9
    4. Focus also on STCW Chapter I – Regulation 14 for Companies (Guidance regarding responsibilities of companies and recommended responsibilities of masters and crew) This regulation will provide a link to future work on the ISM Code. Familiarization Training Requirements in the ISM code: Part A 6.3 and SOLAS CH III/19.4.1

b) Evaluate and provide training options

The group will first work on the IMO Model Course on PSSR, and remain open to suggestions, collaborations and/or further work. Developing a course on NEMO°, which will be offered free of costs for mariners globally, is one of the plans.

c) Harmonizing best practices and guidance documents, industry resources and studies

  • Update from the sub-group on ‘Data Collection, Output and Harmonization’
  • The group agreed on the Terms of reference for this sub-group as follows:

Terms of Reference
Sub-Group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization

The sub-group on Data Collection, Output and Harmonization will work on:

  • Providing reliable and relatable resources of data to seafarers, maritime employers and other relevant parties.
  • Data analytics to support the work of the working group, by focusing on targeted areas of interest from an evidence-based research perspective.
  • Identification of best practices and indicate areas for further research and advice.
  • Harmonize, specify and package data outputs to make it user-friendly, practicable and commercially attractive.

While noting:

  • The value and acknowledgment of the role that data plays in our work,
  • The importance of reliable resources, credibility and professionalism
  • Different kinds of perspectives, goals and approaches.
  • The barriers that may arise with collecting data.
  • Validation of the data by doing quality checks, methodology checks, source information, etc.

Future actions of this sub-group:

  • Debbie was asked and kindly agreed to chair and coordinate the sub-group
  • Next meeting of the sub-group will be planned in September
  • We will create a resources page on the COPE° website, so information will be available more conveniently and more transparent.
  • We will create a guide for resources for the Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) for companies applicable for shipping.

d) Awareness and response

Output relevant for mariners and other maritime professionals will be shared online by means on different channels. The working group will be open to hear the voice of the industry and take information into consideration.

  • Live YouTube sessions and/or podcast episodes
  • Create a video about our group in order to highlight our areas of expertise: what does is mean to be an ‘Agent of change’
  • Write a ‘position paper’, that we can publish to several maritime outlets. To inform what we are doing, to create awareness. Facilitating change.
  • Highlight best practices and positive actions.

e) Reporting mechanisms and accountability

  • Investigate more about SASH reporting mechanism, accountability, processes, responsibilities and guidance’s.
  • Invite people to think about how we can link language about reporting mechanisms and accountability of the IMO model course 1.21 into the ISM Code and ISPS Code.
  • Include information about IMO/IMO working group, port-based welfare committees, IHMA forum, ICMA or other organizations and might have information.

3) Any other business

Debbie requested to share information regarding “Public Health Congress on Maritime Transport and Ports 2022: sailing to the post-COVID-19 era.”  Taking place on 21-22 October 2022 in Athens, Greece, in an hybrid format.  https://shipsancongress2022.eu/ Find brochure in email attached.

4) Next Meeting

Proposed to meet on Tuesday 26 July 2022 11.00 UTC using the Zoom platform.

Proposed future meeting days:

  • Tuesday 16 August 2022
  • Tuesday 6 September 2022
  • Tuesday 20 September 2022

ANNEX A
List of Members and Participants

The members and participates of the COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector are listed below.

*The information in the list is privacy sensitive, and thus will not be published here.*

ANNEX B
Terms of Reference

The COPE° Working group on Psychological Safety and Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Maritime Sector is hosted by Center for Ocean Policy and Economics, a subset of The Northeast Maritime Institute – College of Maritime Science. COPE° facilitates committed maritime government, non-government, corporate, education, science and technology experts and partners to collaborate and create drivers for change. Members of the working group will be sharing information, ideas, learnings and pooling resources in order to work on:

  1. developing and delivering relevant actions and impactful solutions
  2. drivers for change, in order to tackle the wicked problems present in our world today
  3. solutions to build on an international UN framework to connect the industry to objectives.

The work the COPE° working group will be driven by ethical and humanitarian based values, taking into account:

  1. building on a psychologically safe workplace culture in the maritime sector
  2. the successful integration of vulnerable and marginalized groups, in support of diversity, equality, equity, inclusion and acceptance
  3. the issues relating to sexual assault, harassment and bullying in the maritime sector
  4. transparency and integrity
  5. supporting and honoring mariners globally

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