OOW RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLBOX
Officers on Watch is an independent risk assessment bureau staffed by highly trained maritime specialists with extensive expertise in navigating the complexities of maritime safety. Recognized by IALA as superusers of the IALA Risk Management Toolbox, our team is dedicated to enhancing safety and efficiency in maritime operations. Operating globally, OOW specializes in organizing tailored risk assessments for a wide range of maritime environments, including new shipping routes, VTS, offshore infrastructure, and ports.
The OOW Risk Management Toolbox
SIRA
IWRAP
IWRAP
The Simplified IALA Risk Assessment (SIRA) method is a qualitative, structured approach to identify hazards and undesirable scenarios in waterways.
IWRAP
IWRAP
IWRAP
IWRAP is a quantitative risk assessment program which is aimed at the calculation of probabilities of ship collisions, allisions and groundings.
PAWSA
IWRAP
PAWSA
The Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) is used to identify waterway safety hazards, risk levels, and evaluate mitigation measures conducted over a two-day workshop.
FSA
IWRAP
PAWSA
The IMO Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) is a five-step methodology that should be used as a tool to help in the evaluation of new regulations for maritime safety and marine environment.
Our Costumers
Offshore Infrastructure
Governmental & Maritime Agencies
Offshore Infrastructure
Comprehensive risk assessments before, during, and after the construction of offshore infrastructure to proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards, ensuring preparedness against incidents that could compromise safety and operational integrity.
Ports
Governmental & Maritime Agencies
Offshore Infrastructure
For Ports it is crucial to evaluate the performance of pilotage, anchorages, assess navigational approaches, enhance port services, and optimize vessel traffic monitoring, thereby ensuring safe and efficient maritime operations.
Governmental & Maritime Agencies
Governmental & Maritime Agencies
Governmental & Maritime Agencies
Governments require comprehensive risk assessments of shipping routes, anchorages, new infrastructure, and marine spatial planning to ensure informed decision-making that enhances safety, environmental protection, and the sustainable development of maritime activities.
MARITIME INSIGHTS THAT MATTERS
Officers on Watch aims to assist the maritime industry in generating professional, detailed risk insights that enhance mitigation measures, including Aids to Navigation (ATON), Emergency Support Vessels, Oil Response Plans, Vessel Traffic Monitoring, Routeing, and advising on sensor technologies, thereby ensuring safe daily operations in an increasingly complex maritime environment. By delivering thorough risk assessments and expert guidance, we empower maritime stakeholders to successfully navigate the challenges of modern operations and spatial dynamics.