Stopping Stowaways: When Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Stowaways are every ship operator’s nightmare. Not only do they cause problems for the crew, but they also cause legal and financial problems for shipowners and port authorities. Avoidance is the only possible solution - and Videotel Marine International offers practical advice with the launch of an up-date to its original award winning programme, Coping with Stowaways, re-visiting the subject and mixing new interview footage reflecting recently revised management and security information.

“In recent years we have seen an upsurge in stowaway incidents and an increase in the levels of violence encountered by crews dealing with the problem,” says Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel. “This updated programme identifies the best practices to prevent stowaways getting on board and the procedures for dealing with them.”

Coping with Stowaways - Edition 2 highlights the dangers that can face a Master and crew when dealing with stowaways and offers practical advice on how to raise security levels to ensure the problem is avoided. It focuses on the need for vigilance to prevent stowaways gaining access to the ship and the procedures to be adopted if stowaways do succeed in boarding.

The course is aimed at all crew on all ships but particularly officers concerned with ensuring the security of the ship. It is available as a DVD with supporting booklet and an interactive CD-ROM.

To learn more about the course, visit www.videotel.com.