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Addressing emergency situations effectively can be achieved by continuous training and drills held onboard the vessel. Shipowners should set up regular safety inspections of all parts and areas of their ships by competent persons in appropriate intervals. The inspection should incorporate tools, equipment and machinery upon which the safety of the seafarers and other people onboard may depend.",[15,26,27],{},"When it comes to seafarers, first and foremost, they must be aware of the different types of emergency situations that can happen on board a ship. 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