b'FOGHORN FOCUSEstablishinga RobustSafety CultureTHROUGH A HUMAN-CENTRIC APPROACH ASHAT ARORA AND MATTHEW W. J. JOHNSTON // THOMAS MILLER INSURANCE SERVICEST hemaritimeindustryisinatransition,withdigitalizationanddecarbonizationas key drivers of the future. With the advent of new technologies, alternative fuels, and advanced digital systems, the industry is poised for significant change in the coming years. Although the adoption of these solutions has the potential to make vessels more efficient and sustainable, they also bring with them a set of new challenges and risks.A recent safety report by Lloyds List Intelligence, Maritime safety trends 20122022: Advancing a culture of safety in a changing industry landscape, represents a negative safety trend in 2021 and 2022, with an annual increase of nine per-cent in safety incidents in 2022 and seven percent in 2021. The report highlights the need for improved safety standards in the maritime industry in the wake of these fundamental changes. It also emphasizes the importance of equitably valu-ing human, organizational, and technical resources to foster a robust safety culture across vessel operators and develop a better understanding of new technologies.This article examines some of the ways of cultivating a robust safety culture while maintaining a human-centric approach to workplace safety.PHOTO: ISTOCKFOGHORN 40'