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A usable model typically has:
• A small number of hazard categories
• A consistent severity/likelihood scale
• A short list of standard controls
• A way to record local knowledge (route quirks, seasonal 
patterns, recurring near-misses)
The win isn’t the score. The win is the conversation becom-
ing consistent, capturable, and comparable over time.
3. Management of change as a routine habit,  
not an emergency measure
In the marine industry, management of change (MOC) is 
widely recognized as a structured way to evaluate modifica-
tions that could affect safety, environmental performance, 
or operational effectiveness. 
For passenger vessels, change can be as ordinary as:
• Swapping a fuel system component
• Updating passenger flow or boarding procedures
• Onboarding seasonal crew
• Modifying routes, schedules, or dock arrangements
• Adopting new electronic systems or vendors
A lightweight MOC workflow asks:
1. What’s changing?
2. What hazards could this introduce?
3. What procedures/training/maintenance  
should be updated?
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