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Q3 Daybook

The officers of M/T Minerva
Symphony being awarded
the Minerva Marine HSSE
Best Practice Award 1H 2022.

Chief Engineer of M/T Minerva Symphony
Vasileios Mizeros receiving the Minerva Marine
HSSE Personnel Award Q2 2022 from the ship’s
Master, Capt. Konstantinos Pyrgelakos.

Mr. Jamiro Mark Daniel Henry, 2nd Officer of M/V
Afales, receiving the Minerva Dry HSSE Personnel
Award Q2 2022 from the ship’s Master, Capt.
Dimitrios Saralidis. Mr. Henry accepted the award
saying, “I would like to thank the Masters, Engine
The officers and crew serving onboard M/V Kavokamili, and Deck Officers, and crew for their help since I
receiving the “HSSE Best Practice Competition” of the 1st Half 2022” first joined Minerva. If it weren’t for them, I would
not have been able to win this award. I also thank
Minerva for giving me the chance to be part of the
Minerva family. Lastly, I thank God for his guidance
and wisdom. I am very flattered and humbled
to receive the Personnel HSSE Award. As always.
“TOGETHER, WE ARE RESILIENT”! ARIBA MINERVA!”

Snapshot of the officers and crew of Minerva Kalymnos receiving the Minerva Gas Best Practice HSQE
Idea Award for 1H 2022.
In his acceptance speech, the ship’s Master said, “Personal protective equipment, commonly referred
to as “PPE,” is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries
and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, physical, electrical,
mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Personal protective gear may include items such as gloves, The Master of Minerva
safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests, full-body suits, etc. Limnos Capt. Spyridon
The list is endless, and it is important to know the When, What & How to use them: what is necessary Kotzias, with 2nd Officers
and when; what kind is necessary; how to properly put it on, adjust, or take it off, and the equipment’s Konstantinos Fykas, Geor-
limitations, proper care, maintenance, useful life cycle, safe disposal. Only the delusional set an unreach- gios Goutis, and Angelos
able goal and then spend the rest of their lives counting the times they didn’t achieve it! Personal safety Karamesinis.
is a target that can be achieved by creating a safety culture. The“Best Practice HSQE Idea” Competition is
a step towards this target.”

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