Together in Safety is a non-regulatory industry consortium connecting the maritime sector to improve safety performance

Shipping is one of the most hazardous industries in the world. Together in Safety provides the opportunity to dramatically improve safety performance across every shipping sector. Our resources are proven and easily accessible, and free to use.

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Dr Grahaeme Henderson OBE

Together in Safety Chair

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Golden Safety Rules 2024

Follow the Golden Safety Rules to stay safe at sea. These rules were created to protect seafarers and apply to anyone working on a ship. They were chosen after careful study of reports on fatal incidents in various shipping sectors, focusing on activities with the highest risk of serious injury or death. The rules promote safe practices onboard vessels.

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3000
Reported shipping incidents in 2023.
10%
Increase in frequency of incidents involving a fatality each year for last 5 years.
80%
Of all incidents result from human error.
$2.6bn
IG P&I insurance claims for 2023.
10%
Average P&I Club General Increase per year for the last 5 years.