A Joint Meeting: “Learning From Accidents, Rather Than Blaming Seafarers” – 26 November 2026 – London
The Nautical Institute London Branch would like to invite you to an Evening Seminar taking place on:
Wednesday 26 November 2025
17:30 for 18:15
Thomas Miller, 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST
Seminar Title:
“Learning From Accidents, Rather Than Blaming Seafarers”
Chaired by:
- Steven Cameron, Chairman, NI London Branch
Speakers:
- Capt. Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General, InterManager
- Stuart Edmonston, Safety & Risk Management Director, UK P&I Club
- Dimitri Bourqui, ABC Maritime AG
This expert panel will explore:
- Why so many accident investigations focus on human behaviour
- Why accountability is rarely carried higher up the command chain
- Why systematic, long-term solutions are often missing
- The lack of focus on fatigue in accident investigations
- Why time and financial pressures are so seldom addressed, despite clear relevance
A Q&A session will follow — we encourage you to join the discussion in person.
Register here (in-person only event):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/do-accident-investigations-go-far-enough-to-address-root-causes-tickets-1813477673539?aff=oddtdtcreator