At Maersk Tankers, we take a proactive approach to health, safety and security by constantly seeking out innovative ideas and new areas for improvement, and through painstaking reporting and follow-up work.

Companies normally want to see as few incident reports as possible, but there is a category where a high number of reports is a good thing: near misses.

A near miss is when something could have happened, but didn’t. These incidents raise safety awareness, and a high number of reports usually means that crews are taking safety seriously. It’s also a sign of a business culture that values learning from mistakes.

In 2009, the number of near miss incidents at Maersk Tankers rose by 30%. It’s a statistic we’re proud of.

Today, safety at sea also involves anti-piracy measures. Like the rest of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, we monitor the situation off the coast of Somalia very closely, and are in constant contact with the relevant authorities on how best to deal with the situation.

Click here for our latest safety statistics.