Akshat Arora

Akshat Arora

Akshat is a Master Mariner in the Loss Prevention department of the UK P&I Club, based in Singapore. He has extensive sea-going and shore-based experience managing aspects relating to maritime safety/security, quality management system, commercial operations, vetting & technical management. Prior to joining the UK P&I Club in 2023, he worked for another IG P&I Club, and dealt with issues relating to the crew and cargo claims, environmental compliance, ship surveys, incident investigation and root cause analysis. In recent years, Akshat has been closely involved with issues related to seafarers’ wellbeing, cyber risk management, sustainable ship recycling, maritime decarbonisation, and casualty-related matters.

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Increased enclosed space casualties call for more investment in training

There are a number of factors that need to be considered in order to effectively reduce the risks associated with enclosed spaces, notes Capt. Akshat Arora, Standard Club’s Senior Surveyor of Loss Prevention. Although the regulatory requirements are well laid out, and safety standards should be improving, the increasing trend of enclosed space related casualty statistics highlight the importance of training.

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Carriage of IMDG cargoes

As Capt. Akshat Arora, Senior Surveyor at the Standard P&I said, the Club regularly receives questions regarding the carriage of dangerous cargoes in packaged form. As of 1 January 2018, the 2016 edition of the IMDG code is in effect, and Mr. Arora reminds the requirements of this code.

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Standard Club’s Perspective towards BWMC implementation

In an exclusive interview with GREEN4SEA, Capt. Akshat Arora, Standard P&I Club, discusses what the implementation of the BWM Convention this September means for the shipping industry from the P&I perspective. Capt. Arora notes that industry is looking forward to the forthcoming MEPC71 for clarifications regarding D-2 standards and reminds operators to ensure compliance with current BW requirements in order to avoid fines.

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