2026 SAFETY4SEA Athens, Capt. Ioakeim Diplas, OneLearn Global - From policy to practice

During the 2026 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Capt. Ioakeim Diplas, Learning Solutions Manager & Subject Matter Expert, OneLearn Global, stressed that regulations, procedures and compliance frameworks such as STCW, MLC and SIRE 2.0 provide essential foundations, but safe operations ultimately depend on people. The 17th SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum took place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Lighthouse of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, bringing together maritime professionals to discuss three closely connected priorities for safer shipping: strengthening operational controls, preparing maritime professionals for changing competence requirements and protecting crews amid increasingly complex operational and geopolitical risks. Organized by SAFETY4SEA, the forum was sponsored by by MacGregor and SQEMARINE (Lead Sponsors), along with the following organizations (in alphabetical order): The American Club, ANSCHÜTZ, Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. LTD, Britannia Group, Capital Containers Ship Management Corp. (“Capital Containers”), Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. (“Capital Gas”), Capital Ship Management Corp, Columbia Group, Diaplous Group, Döhle Seafront Crewing (Manila) Inc., Dorian LPG, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd. (EASTMED), I.M.A (Assessment and Training Center Inc.), I.M.E.Q., J.H.I. Steamship Co, Latsco Shipping Limited, The Marshall Islands Registry, MINTRA, OneCare Group, RiSK4SEA, SEAFiT, Sun Enterprises Ltd., Survitec, UK P&I Club and V.Group. ELNAVI, Maritimes.gr, Piraeus365.gr, Shipping International Monthly Review and Xinde Marine News supported the event as media partners. Explore more about the event at https://events.safety4sea.com/2026-sa... Subscribe for more videos on SAFETY4SEA:    / @safety4sea   Visit our website and explore the latest maritime news, industry insights, and safety updates: https://safety4sea.com/ Facebook - /   / safety4sea   Twitter /   / safety4sea   LinkedIn - /   / safety4sea   Instagram -   / safety4sea   #safety4sea #shipping